UVT 131: Marshall vs Price PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gandalf Mithrandir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoryu comes to the cage accompanied by Undertaking the Work of the Lord by Hatewire. Ken Shoryu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shoryu
vs
Mithrandir

188 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

194 cm
26
219 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Shoryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gandalf Mithrandir!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoryu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mithrandir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shoryu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mithrandir ducks right into an uppercut from Shoryu.
Mithrandir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shoryu misses with a head kick.
Mithrandir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mithrandir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoryu connects with a leg kick. Mithrandir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shoryu looks to land a combination but Mithrandir avoids it well.
Mithrandir blocks a head kick by Shoryu.
Shoryu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shoryu lands a front kick.
Shoryu throws a head kick but Mithrandir moves out of range.
Shoryu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mithrandir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mithrandir doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoryu circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithrandir misses with a wild combination.
Mithrandir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mithrandir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shoryu throws out the jab.
Mithrandir blocks a head kick by Shoryu.
Ken Shoryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithrandir misses with a few strikes there.
Shoryu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mithrandir is looking to clinch but Shoryu is avoiding it.
Shoryu throws a series of punches but Mithrandir moves out of range.
Mithrandir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shoryu throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shoryu!
Mithrandir slips a jab and a cross from Shoryu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shoryu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoryu misses with a body kick.
Mithrandir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shoryu as he avoids it easily.
Mithrandir looks gassed!
Shoryu tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoryu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick there by Shoryu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoryu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shoryu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mithrandir takes a kick to the side of the head.

Mithrandir is rocked!
Mithrandir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mithrandir is still on wobbly legs! Can Shoryu finish him?
Shoryu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mithrandir wants to clinch.
Mithrandir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shoryu.
Mithrandir seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Shoryu.
Shoryu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mithrandir if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Shoryu.

A head kick lands from Shoryu that sends Mithrandir to the canvas. Mithrandir tries to scramble back to his feet but Shoryu brings him back down into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Shoryu stands up.
Crack! A monster head kick from Shoryu and Mithrandir falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Shoryu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ken Shoryu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabi PauNeles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is Wees Niet Bang (Paz rmx). A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White
vs
PauNeles

185 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

196 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabi PauNeles!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
PauNeles is trying to control but can't.

White is working for a kimura but PauNeles is defending it quite comfortably.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
PauNeles is trying to control but can't.
PauNeles blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
PauNeles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

PauNeles actively working from the bottom here.
PauNeles trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. PauNeles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed PauNeles's guard.
PauNeles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

White is working for a kimura but PauNeles is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is trying to work for a kimura but PauNeles is defending well.

PauNeles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
PauNeles wants to control but White is keeping busy.
PauNeles is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
PauNeles wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White prevents PauNeles from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

PauNeles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White is controlling the pace.
PauNeles gets back to full guard.
White postures up in PauNeles's guard and throws a big left but PauNeles blocks it.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but PauNeles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but PauNeles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has PauNeles in his guard.
PauNeles stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
PauNeles wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PauNeles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
PauNeles sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 George White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

PauNeles avoids a punch combination nicely.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and PauNeles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

PauNeles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White is looking to control PauNeles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
PauNeles is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
PauNeles wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
PauNeles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PauNeles is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for PauNeles to get the leverage.
White is looking to control PauNeles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
PauNeles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White won't allow PauNeles to pass to mount.
PauNeles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
PauNeles wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
PauNeles trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PauNeles trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but White manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
White postures up in PauNeles's guard and throws a big left but PauNeles blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but PauNeles keeps moving.

White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
PauNeles is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but PauNeles has wrist control.

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

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PauNeles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
PauNeles wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PauNeles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
PauNeles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because PauNeles has passed into half guard!

PauNeles seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White wants to control but PauNeles is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabi PauNeles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

White tries to bum rush PauNeles with a series of wild strikes but PauNeles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

White gets caught flat footed, as PauNeles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
PauNeles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White keeping full guard, as PauNeles tries to pass.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PauNeles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White wants to control but PauNeles passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White gets full guard.
PauNeles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.

White has his foot on PauNeles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. PauNeles works his way back into a safe position though.
PauNeles with a nice head shot there.
PauNeles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
PauNeles looking to pass the guard.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
PauNeles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

White is looking for a triangle here but PauNeles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
PauNeles wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
PauNeles happy to just control the position for now.
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!

PauNeles has an Americana. White didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! PauNeles is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if PauNeles hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabi PauNeles!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitmon Lee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Oliveira
vs
Lee

185 cm
25
223 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

195 cm
22
222 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Lee looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.

Lee clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Lee.
Oliveira wants a takedown.

Lee pulls guard successfully.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Lee is controlling Oliveira's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hitmon Lee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a hook.
Fabio Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliveira slips a jab from Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitmon Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oliveira misses with a left hand

and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliveira!
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Oliveira bucks and avoids them well.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oliveira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lee.
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!
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Oliveira is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Lee! Oliveira is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hitmon Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Zorin

187 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

180 cm
30
179 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zorin.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie punishes Zorin's body with a nice straight punch.
Zorin misses the jab.
Zorin misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zorin, as that shot connected.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zorin manages to avoid it.
Zorin shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Zorin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zorin throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zorin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zorin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zorin lands with an overhand left.
Zorin misses with a looping left.
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!
Zorin closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Zorin pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zorin.
Zorin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zorin off to one side.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rickson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zorin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zorin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a swing at Zorin's ribcage but misses.
Zorin throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Zorin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Zorin takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie slips under a jab from Zorin.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zorin looks gassed!
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zorin jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zorin misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorin fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Zorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zorin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Zorin.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Zorin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Zorin in a clinch.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie lunges at Zorin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zorin's hand.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Zorin in a clinch.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zorin throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Zorin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Zorin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Zorin persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zorin. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zorin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorin has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zorin.
Gracie is looking to clinch.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zorin.
Gracie feints a jab promting Zorin to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zorin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zorin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Zorin persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zorin looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zorin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Zorin shakes it off.
Zorin needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Zorin throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Zorin with an uppercut!
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zorin misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zorin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zorin shoots in but no luck this time.

Zorin looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Zorin drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zorin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zorin defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Zorin pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Zorin seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.

Zorin has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zorin actively working from the bottom here.
Zorin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie looking to finish Zorin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zorin!
Zorin tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zorin tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie looking to finish Zorin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zorin!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Zorin is in trouble!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Zorin is in trouble!
Zorin is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie working Zorin over with strikes here.
Gracie lands a big elbow - Zorin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Zorin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rickson Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Preston

183 cm
27
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Preston!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Preston takes a shot to the head.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Preston wants to break free but Silva has control.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Preston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Preston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva managing to control the position.
Preston preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Preston is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Preston tries to roll out but it's too tight and Preston has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Johnson
vs
Shelby

186 cm
29
174 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Asphyxiation Ltd.
Asphyxiation Ltd.

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.

Johnson pushes Shelby up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shelby gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Shelby avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Shelby blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Shelby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Shelby gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Shelby misses with an elbow over the top.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Shelby pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shelby is defending well for now.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Shelby.
Shelby blocks an elbow strike.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Shelby.
Shelby lands a left hand.
A short right from Shelby.

Johnson is rocked!
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shelby throws an elbow but misses.
Shelby dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Johnson to his knees! Shelby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Shelby!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Emanuel
vs
Yoshida

170 cm
27
163 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

177 cm
29
161 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Europha Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emanuel tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Emanuel moves out of range.
Emanuel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Emanuel.
Emanuel scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Emanuel's leg but Emanuel calmly moves out of range.
Emanuel stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emanuel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshida scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Emanuel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Emanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Emanuel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Europha Emanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emanuel blocks a leg kick.
Emanuel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emanuel throws a big shot that misses.
Emanuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Emanuel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emanuel scrambles back to his feet.
Emanuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emanuel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emanuel scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Emanuel misses with the combination.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Emanuel staying out of range there.
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!
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Emanuel is just out of range.
Yoshida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emanuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Emanuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emanuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emanuel moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel connects with a looping right hand.
Emanuel tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emanuel moves away.
Emanuel avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Emanuel.
Emanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Emanuel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emanuel cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emanuel.
Nice jab there from Emanuel.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emanuel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.

Yoshida clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emanuel.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Emanuel tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emanuel working Yoshida over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emanuel cracks Yoshida with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Emanuel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emanuel avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Yoshida.
Emanuel tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Emanuel back against the cage.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch but Emanuel improves position.
Emanuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emanuel throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emanuel throws out the jab.
Emanuel misses with a double jab.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emanuel moves away.
Emanuel misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Emanuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Emanuel.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a looping right.
Emanuel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida swings for the body but Emanuel moves out of range.
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emanuel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Europha Emanuel is winning the standup battle so far.

Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Emanuel. Emanuel maintains the clinch.
Emanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Emanuel.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Emanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control the position but instead, Emanuel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshida into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emanuel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yoshida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emanuel lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ken Yoshida has been cut.
Emanuel pushes Yoshida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emanuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Emanuel.
Emanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Emanuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emanuel lands an elbow inside.
Emanuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yoshida managing to block the knees to the body from Emanuel.
Emanuel digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to stall but Emanuel improves his position.
Emanuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emanuel trying to land knees to the body.
Emanuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Europha Emanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emanuel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Emanuel lands a good knee to the midsection. Yoshida won't want to take too many of those.
Yoshida is trying to maintain a safe position but Emanuel gets an underhook and turns Yoshida into the cage.
Emanuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike.
Emanuel lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Ken Yoshida's cut even more.
Emanuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yoshida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Emanuel cracks Yoshida with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emanuel crunches a lovely knee into Yoshida's ribcage.
Emanuel is leaning against Yoshida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Emanuel presses Yoshida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emanuel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Emanuel.
Emanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Emanuel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emanuel can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Emanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emanuel tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Emanuel back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Europha Emanuel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida'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. This is the final round!

Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emanuel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Emanuel lands a jab-cross combination.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Emanuel avoids nicely.
Emanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the body

and Emanuel counters by moving into the clinch.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
Emanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emanuel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yoshida.
A body shot lands from Emanuel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yoshida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emanuel working Yoshida over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Emanuel - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emanuel trying to land knees to the body.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Emanuel.
Emanuel scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Emanuel.
Emanuel landing knees to the body.
Emanuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Emanuel scores with a hook to the body.
Emanuel lands a body punch.
Emanuel lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Emanuel as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Emanuel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emanuel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a good knee to the midsection. Yoshida won't want to take too many of those.
Emanuel lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye.
Emanuel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshida's defenses.

The cut above Ken Yoshida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Emanuel can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Emanuel lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Emanuel lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye.

Ken Yoshida's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Yoshida avoiding damage as Emanuel throws knees to the body.
Emanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emanuel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Emanuel.
Emanuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Emanuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Yoshida's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Europha Emanuel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragna Bloodedge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodedge comes into the arena with Rebellion blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bloodedge
vs
Moreno

185 cm
27
172 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
174 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragna Bloodedge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bloodedge clinches.
Bloodedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Bloodedge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moreno is trying to drag Bloodedge to the mat but Bloodedge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bloodedge misses with a knee strike.

Bloodedge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreno with a poor takedown
and Bloodedge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moreno throws a looping overhand right but Bloodedge ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodedge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moreno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moreno misses with a takedown
and Bloodedge counters with a low kick, right behind Moreno 's knee.
Ragna Bloodedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanoel Moreno.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodedge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreno's sensitive parts.
Moreno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bloodedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreno manages to avoid it.
Bloodedge scores with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreno.
Bloodedge thuds his shin into the meat of Moreno's side.

Bloodedge closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bloodedge.

Bloodedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodedge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bloodedge scores with a jab. Moreno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Bloodedge clinches up with Moreno and pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno fails to pull guard.
Moreno fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bloodedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bloodedge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodedge throws a leg kick which misses Moreno's front leg but catches the back leg as Moreno tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Bloodedge circles away easily
and Bloodedge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moreno looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes from Moreno. Those never looked like landing.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreno is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bloodedge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moreno.
Moreno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloodedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moreno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bloodedge. That one must have hurt.
Bloodedge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moreno takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Emanoel Moreno has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bloodedge moves into the clinch.
Moreno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloodedge smiles and moves away.
Bloodedge scores with a hook.
Bloodedge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moreno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Bloodedge there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bloodedge pinned against the cage. Bloodedge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bloodedge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragna Bloodedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emanoel Moreno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bloodedge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodedge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreno's sensitive parts.
Bloodedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreno can do to turn this around?
Moreno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bloodedge counters with a nice body kick.
Bloodedge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Moreno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bloodedge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bloodedge keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Bloodedge is pulling down on Moreno's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control but Bloodedge is working from the bottom.
Bloodedge wants to stand up but Moreno is controlling him.
Bloodedge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bloodedge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bloodedge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodedge.
Moreno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodedge.

Bloodedge drives through and clinches with Moreno against the cage.
Bloodedge lands a good knee to the midsection. Moreno won't want to take too many of those.

Bloodedge breaks from the clinch.
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!
Bloodedge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moreno. That did some damage!

Bloodedge lands a big head kick that sends Moreno tumbling to the mat! Bloodedge takes a step backwards and waves Moreno back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Moreno is rocked!
Bloodedge lands a front kick.
Moreno is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloodedge finish him?
Moreno is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge scores with a jab to the head.
Bloodedge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bloodedge throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bloodedge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Bloodedge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno seems to have recovered his senses.

Bloodedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloodedge keeps Moreno at a distance using the push kick.
Ragna Bloodedge is winning the standup battle so far.

Bloodedge lands a big right hand that sends Moreno crashing to the mat! Bloodedge stays standing though and waves Moreno back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bloodedge rushes Moreno and presses him up against the cage.

Bloodedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bloodedge.
Moreno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moreno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bloodedge has Moreno pressed against the cage.

Bloodedge manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bloodedge! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ragna Bloodedge!

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pop
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into the arena with Rotten Apple -- Alice in Chains blaring out of the sound system. Price is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twisted Sister - The Price. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marshall
vs
Price

180 cm
27
180 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshall misses with the body kick
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
Marshall throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
Price throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Marshall scores with a hook.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall lands a jab to the head.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Sean Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marshall back to the cage. Price follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Price misses the body punch
and Marshall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Price's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Marshall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Marshall blocks the low kick.
Price 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.
Marshall throws a chopping leg kick but Price manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.
A head kick misses from Price.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marshall lands a really nice looking cross but Price seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
Price misses with a hook
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Price checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price misses with a hook
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall lands a lovely overhand right.

Marshall lands a big head kick that sends Price tumbling to the mat! Marshall takes a step backwards and waves Price back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Price is rocked!
Price moves out of range as Marshall throws a body kick.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick
and Price counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
A big left from Price misses.
A low kick from Price misses
and Marshall counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a push kick but Marshall slaps the foot to one side.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price avoids the head kick by Marshall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a combination
and Marshall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price looks gassed!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marshall. Price shrugs it off though.
Marshall checks a low kick from Price.
Marshall throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
Marshall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshall tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Doug Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshall finds it's way round the side to connect with Price's head.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Price walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price is breathing heavily.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marshall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Price misses with a head kick.
Marshall throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.

Marshall feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Price sprawling to the canvas! Price rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marshall finish him?!
Marshall ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Price's jaw. Price's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Marshall does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doug Marshall!
Doug Marshall retains his welterweight title!