Act of War 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Borba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Rua has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rua
vs
Borba

195 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

168 cm
27
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Rua!
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, Patrick Borba!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Borba stands up and beckons Rua to his feet.

Rua clinches with his opponent.

Rua jumps into guard, dragging Borba to the mat.
Borba wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua is controlling Borba's posture.
Borba looking to pass the guard.
Borba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Borba drops back looking for a leg! Rua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rua manages to kick Borba off! Borba jumps back into Rua's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borba wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rua working a defensive guard here.

Rua is working an open guard so Borba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rua shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Borba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rua scoring with punches from side control.
Borba is trying to improve his position.
Borba can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borba trying to remain calm as Rua controls from the top position.
Rua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua trying to control the action but Borba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Rua throws an elbow but Borba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rua looking to control but instead Borba has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rua is looking to advance position but Borba won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stalling away here and it's allowed Borba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Borba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruais looking to pass into half guard but Borba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Borba is in guard.
Borba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.

Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borba is aware though and is defending well.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Borba thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rua tries to control but Borba wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua throws some wild stikes that Borba manages to avoid easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Rua goes for an armbar but Borba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Borba.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Borba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rua!
Borba is not content to let Rua control the position.

Rua decides to stand up, so the ref orders Borba to his feet.
Borba dodges the punch combination from Rua.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Rua gets a double leg takedown into Borba's guard.
Borba keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua controlling from the top position.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Borba is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Borba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Borba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Rua just wasn't active enough.

Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Borba is trying to control but can't.
Borba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Borba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rua works his way into side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borba is not content to let Rua control the position.
Borba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua trying to control the position but Borba is working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borba tries to improve position but can't.
Rua tries to move to full mount but Borba actually manages to regain half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borba keeps working.
Rua is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Leo Rua wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rua gets a double leg takedown into Borba's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borba wants to clinch.

Borba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Borba is in Rua's guard.
Borba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Borba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borba keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua looking to sit in guard and control but Borba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borba wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borba wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Borba preventing the sweep.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borba on the ground.
Rua being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Borba.

Rua rushes Borba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Borba throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.

Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Borba won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Borba is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Borba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Borba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borba has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
Borba is adopting a defensive guard.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Borba.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leo Rua.

Borba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Rua wants to control but Borba postures up.

Borba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua looking for a sweep but Borba has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Borba working for a submission but Rua is keeping him at bay.
Borba is breathing heavily.
Rua tries to hold on but Borba pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Borba goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rua turns into him and now he's in Borba's guard.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua trying to control but Borba is working from the bottom.
Borba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Borba is retaining full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borba keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

We're going to have a standup here because Leo Rua wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Borba is retaining full guard.
Rua won't allow Borba to sweep him here.
Rua throws and elbow that misses. Borba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rua's guard. Nice move by Borba!
Rua keeping full guard, as Borba tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua keeping moving, preventing Borba from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rua holds on and takes a little breather.
Borba won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Borba from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rua controlling Borba's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Rua just wasn't active enough.

Rua gets caught napping as Borba dives in and scores a takedown. Rua manages to retain guard.
Borba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua wants to sweep here but Borba controlling him for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Borba from controlling successfully.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rua landing punches.
Rua looking to control but Borba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Rua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Borba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Borba working to try and regain half guard.
Rua punching from mount but Borba doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Rua goes for an armbar but Borba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Borba.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borba is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Rua.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Leo Rua!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Leo Rua!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Leo Rua!

Leo Rua wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Queiroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grohl comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot. Gabriel Grohl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grohl
vs
Queiroz

173 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Grohl!
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, Andre Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Queiroz misses the target.
Queiroz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Queiroz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Queiroz throws a big shot that misses.
Queiroz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grohl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Queiroz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grohl.
Grohl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Queiroz catches Grohl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz throws an off balance right hand
and Grohl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queiroz misses with an uppercut.
Queiroz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Grohl.
Queiroz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Queiroz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl tries to move into range but Queiroz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grohl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Queiroz in his tracks.
Queiroz misses with a looping left.
Grohl throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queiroz throws a hook but Grohl avoids it easily.
Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queiroz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Grohl.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grohl takes a swing at Queiroz's ribcage but misses.
Grohl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queiroz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grohl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grohl. Queiroz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queiroz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queiroz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grohl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Queiroz 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.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws a sloppy head kick
and Queiroz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Gabriel Grohl has been cut.
Grohl lands with a good body shot.
Queiroz misses with a left hand
and Grohl counters with a nice low kick that buckles Queiroz's knee momentarily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Queiroz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grohl, as that shot connected.
Grohl dodges the punch combination from Queiroz.
A big left from Grohl misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grohl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queiroz.
Grohl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grohl blocks a jab.
Queiroz walks into a stiff left hand from Grohl.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Queiroz.
Grohl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queiroz misses with a hook.
A jab from Grohl does it's job there.
Queiroz misses with a right hand
and Grohl counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Grohl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Queiroz throws a hook but Grohl avoids it easily.
Grohl lands a head kick!
Queiroz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grohl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queiroz throws a hook but Grohl blocks it.
Queiroz looks to land a combination but Grohl avoids it well.
Gabriel Grohl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz misses with a kick to the body.
Queiroz throws an overhand right that lands on Grohl's shoulder, as Grohl tries to avoid the shot.
Queiroz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queiroz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grohl ducks under a wild hook from Queiroz.

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.
Grohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queiroz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grohl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grohl slips a jab from Queiroz.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl ducks under a wild hook from Queiroz.
Grohl moves out of range of the strikes.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses.
Grohl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queiroz on the side of the head.
Queiroz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz throws an overhand right that lands on Grohl's shoulder, as Grohl tries to avoid the shot.
Grohl throws a hook to the side of Queiroz's head but Queiroz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grohl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queiroz.
Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grohl.
Andre Queiroz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grohl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grohl slips under a jab from Queiroz.
Queiroz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grohl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grohl throws a sloppy head kick and Queiroz moves out of range easily.
Queiroz tries to score with a low kick but Grohl moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Grohl misses its intended target.
Queiroz throws a lazy uppercut
and Grohl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grohl moves out of range as Queiroz strikes.
Nice jab there from Queiroz.
Queiroz throws a looping overhand right but Grohl ducks down to avoid it.
Queiroz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queiroz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Queiroz does no damage.
Grohl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queiroz misses with a hook
and Grohl counters with a nice uppercut.
Grohl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grohl scores with a hook to the body. Queiroz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grohl misses with a straight left.
Queiroz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grohl.
Queiroz avoids the head kick by Grohl.
A solid body kick from Grohl.
Grohl throws a jab when Queiroz was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Grohl.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Andre Queiroz!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Andre Queiroz!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Andre Queiroz!

Andre Queiroz wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
11%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Nickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smelly Nickers 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!

Ferreira
vs
Nickers

167 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smelly Nickers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickers throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Nickers circles away easily
and Nickers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Fernando Ferreira has been cut.

Nickers instigates a clinch.
Ferreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nickers smiles and moves away.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nickers but Nickers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nickers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickers.
Ferreira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ferreira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferreira fails to move to back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ferreira content just to control the position here.

Ferreira is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ferreira extends the arm and Nickers is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Ferreira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca has chosen 3rd world! as his entrance music. Andrew Jackson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jackson
vs
Bacca

182 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bacca closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bacca working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Bacca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bacca scores with a leg kick.
Bacca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacca feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A combination from Bacca does no damage.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bacca.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Andrew Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chew Bacca.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bacca.

It looks like Andrew Jackson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson shoots in but Bacca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Bacca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chew Bacca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacca shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Bacca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Bacca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bacca's corner calls for a 1-2. Bacca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson trying to stall but Bacca improves his position.
Bacca is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bacca.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bacca.
Bacca landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bacca breaks from the clinch.
Bacca digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Bacca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bacca lands with a slapping head kick.
Bacca scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bacca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Bacca rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Bacca is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca fails with the takedown.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bacca.
Bacca misses with a body kick.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacca connects with a body shot.

Bacca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bacca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bacca thows a big elbow that misses.
Bacca advances to half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bacca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Bacca has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacca working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson is trying to control Bacca's posture but Bacca avoids it.
Jackson parries the strikes from Bacca easily there. Bacca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bacca decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Bacca or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Bacca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bacca!
Bacca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Bacca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bacca lands a nice looking body shot.
Bacca scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bacca is defended easily by Jackson.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bacca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Bacca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bacca with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Bacca shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bacca doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bacca fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Crunch! Bacca slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Bacca throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Bacca lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Bacca saw that one coming.

Bacca clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

Bacca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Bacca on that attempt.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bacca tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bacca has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bacca is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Bacca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.

Jackson feints and as Bacca raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bacca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Bacca maintains control.
BOOM! Bacca connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bacca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bacca pulls his head out easily.
Bacca keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Bacca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bacca tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Bacca scores with a leg kick.
Bacca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bacca is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bacca throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bacca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bacca persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bacca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Bacca lands a two punch combo.
Bacca misses with a body shot.
Chew Bacca seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacca.
Bacca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bacca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Bacca.
Bacca fails to land with a series of punches.

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bacca tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Bacca's guard.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson works his way into full mount!
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Bacca is having none of it.
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!
Bacca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bacca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Bacca is having none of it.
Bacca wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Bacca is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Bacca can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control but Bacca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jackson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bacca misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Bacca circles away.
Bacca throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Bacca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bacca fails to land the takedown.
Andrew Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chew Bacca.
Bacca just misses with a punch to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bacca up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Bacca away but Bacca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bacca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacca jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Bacca.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bacca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Bacca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bacca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bacca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrew Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bacca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bacca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bacca misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bacca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacca swinging wildly here.
Bacca misses with a wild combination.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Bacca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Bacca fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Bacca stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Bacca fails with the takedown.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Bacca.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Bacca as he connects with a hook.
Bacca doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Bacca lands a jab to the head.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bacca scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Bacca.
Bacca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bacca's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrew Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bacca knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Bacca is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bacca gets back to full guard.
Bacca working a defensive guard here.
Chew Bacca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson prevents Bacca from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Bacca keeps moving.
Bacca is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chew Bacca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bacca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Chew Bacca!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Chew Bacca!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Chew Bacca!

Chew Bacca wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mordecai Wollsey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mordecai Wollsey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wollsey
vs
Sloan

175 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mordecai Wollsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scot Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wollsey throws a body punch but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wollsey.
Wollsey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Sloan.
Wollsey swings for the body but Sloan moves out of range.
Scot Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sloan closes the distance and pushes Wollsey back into the cage.
Wollsey is trying to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling him.
Sloan misses with a knee strike.
Sloan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wollsey's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Sloan.

Wollsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Sloan tenderised Wollsey's leg. Wollsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Sloan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wollsey can't break the clinch.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wollsey avoids it.
Sloan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wollsey is defending well for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wollsey.
Wollsey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sloan.
Sloan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Sloan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy body kick from Wollsey
and Sloan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sloan.
Sloan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Sloan.
Sloan throws a hook but Wollsey blocks it.
Sloan is looking to clinch.
Sloan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wollsey can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sloan!
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Sloan avoids the body shot from Wollsey.
Sloan throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan blocks a head kick by Wollsey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws a head kick that misses.
Wollsey blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.
Sloan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloan looks gassed!
Wollsey lands with a cross.
Sloan wants to clinch up but Wollsey keeps it at a distance.
Wollsey cracks Sloan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Sloan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wollsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wollsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sloan manages to avoid it.
Wollsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sloan manages to avoid it.
Sloan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wollsey's head.
Wollsey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wollsey moves out of range of the body kick from Sloan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wollsey.
Sloan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloan lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloan walks into a jab.
Sloan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wollsey.
Wollsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sloan.
Wollsey lands with a kick to the temple. Sloan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wollsey misses with a leg kick.
Wollsey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wollsey tries to score with a low kick but Sloan moves his leg out of the way.
A nice combination there by Wollsey.

Sloan is rocked!
Wollsey connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sloan out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordecai Wollsey!
A less than humble Mordecai Wollsey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chavez
vs
Lecic

183 cm
27
212 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Lecic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecic slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Lecic lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lecic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Lecic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lecic scores with a nice strike.
Chavez throws out a leg kick but Lecic moves out of range and Chavez only half commits.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Lecic's head but Lecic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lecic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Lecic avoids them all with ease.
Lecic checks a leg kick.
Lecic digs a good hook to Chavez's body.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Lecic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic scores with a nice head shot.
Marko Lecic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecic thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lecic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lecic.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Lecic avoids them all with ease.
Lecic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lecic clinches.
Lecic lands with a right to the head.
Lecic lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Lecic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lecic lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A short left from Lecic.
Lecic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lecic scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Lecic tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Lecic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez looking to stall.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecic.
Lecic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Lecic on the inside.
Lecic throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez slows down the pace here.
Lecic stalling in the clinch.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Lecic.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Lecic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lecic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Lecic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Lecic tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Lecic back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic effectively controlling the action here.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Lecic.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Lecic working aggressively here.
Lecic has Chavez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chavez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lecic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Lecic.
Lecic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lecic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lecic presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lecic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lecic tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Lecic back against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Lecic keeps him there for the moment.
Lecic lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Lecic.
Lecic presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Lecic on the inside.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Lecic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Lecic lands a shot to the body.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lecic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Lecic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Lecic stalling in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chavez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lecic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lecic gets a clinch.
Lecic is stalling here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lecic prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Lecic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lecic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chavez up against the cage.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecic.
Come on Chavez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lecic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lecic tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Lecic back against the cage.
Lecic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Lecic throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lecic is keeping busy.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Lecic.
Lecic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lecic prevents it.
Lecic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lecic.
Still in the clinch, Lecic scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Lecic.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Lecic.
Lecic tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Lecic lands a left hand.
Lecic is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lecic has Chavez pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lecic.
Lecic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chavez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Lecic on the inside.
Lecic avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez goes for a takedown attempt but Lecic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lecic misses the shot to the body.
Lecic jabs Chavez right on the nose. Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Lecic takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecic moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez tries to bum rush Lecic with a series of wild strikes but Lecic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Lecic.
Lecic lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecic was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Lecic misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Lecic throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juan Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lecic.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lecic lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Lecic misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecic cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Chavez is rocked!
Lecic drops Chavez with a huge uppercut! Chavez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lecic is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Lecic!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caio Terra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dominic
vs
Terra

157 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
130 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dominic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Terra!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra lands a jab.
Terra tries to bum rush Dominic with a series of wild strikes but Dominic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caio Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown but Terra shows good takedown defense.
Terra throws a series of strikes that have Dominic backpedaling.
Dominic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominic somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Dominic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominic moves away.
Terra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Terra misses with a hook.
Dominic takes one to the side of the head.
Terra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dominic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Terra.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Terra.
A head kick misses from Dominic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominic there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Terra misses.
Terra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Terra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terra but Terra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominic's head.
Dominic slips a jab and a cross from Terra.
Dominic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominic shoots in looking for a takedown. Terra tries to sprawl out of it but Dominic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominic closes the distance and clinches up with Terra, looking for a takedown. Dominic pushes Terra against the cage but Terra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Terra lands a nice looking body shot.
Dominic is breathing heavily.
No luck for Dominic with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terra misses with a two punch combination.
Terra throws a nice looking combination but Dominic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Dominic or perhaps it was just good defense by Terra which made him look bad.
Dominic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terra circles away.
Dominic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terra lands a jab-cross combination.
Terra connects with a body shot.
Terra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dominic dodges the punch combination from Terra.
Terra scores with a one two! Dominic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Terra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra stuns Dominic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominic walks into a left hand.
Dominic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominic shoots in but Terra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terra connects with a crisp jab.
Terra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terra.

Dominic is rocked!
Terra throws a series of punches but Dominic avoids them all with ease.
Oh Dominic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terra feints with a jab and clips Dominic right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Dominic is sent crashing into the canvas and Terra leaps in for the kill! Dominic tries to get to his feet but Terra is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Dominic is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caio Terra!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Faith No More - As The Worm Turns. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasava
vs
Springs

175 cm
26
156 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasava drops his hands momentarily and Springs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasava throws a combination that misses

and Springs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kasava's guard.
Springs preventing the sweep.
Springs trying to control but Kasava is working from the bottom.
Kasava controlling the position.
Springs trying to control but Kasava is working from the bottom.
Springs is looking to advance position but Kasava has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kasava wants to control the pace but Springs is squirming around nicely.
Springs is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava controlling the position easily from mount.
Springs is looking to improve his position but Kasava isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Springs is desperately trying to improve his position but Kasava has a good base and remains in mount.
Springs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasava keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanislaus Kasava wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Springs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasava throws a nice looking combination but Springs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava throws the left hand but Springs avoids the punch easily.
Kasava throws a looping overhand right but Springs ducks down to avoid it.

Springs closes the distance and clinches.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasava is looking to control Springs's arms but Springs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasava has his back to the cage.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs tries a body shot but Kasava blocks it.
Kasava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasava lands a left hand.
Kasava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Springs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kasava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasava blocks an uppercut.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Kasava back against the cage.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a body punch.
Kasava misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Kasava pushes Springs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kasava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasava.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasava blocks a body shot from Springs.
Kasava blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
A short right from Kasava.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs prevents a body shot from Kasava.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasava blocks an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasava tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Kasava back against the cage.
Kasava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
Kasava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasava lands with a left to the head.
Kasava prevents a body shot from Springs.
Kasava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs working aggressively here.
Kasava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasava blocks an uppercut.
Kasava blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasava lands a shot to the body.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body.
Kasava tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Kasava back against the cage.
Kasava misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Springs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
Springs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kasava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava stops a takedown attempt from Springs.
Springs looks gassed!
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava lands a nice uppercut.
Kasava tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Kasava back against the cage.
Springs misses with some punches.
Kasava lands with a right to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasava blocks an uppercut.
Kasava scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Kasava gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kasava as the two fighters clinch.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasava takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasava blocks an uppercut.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs tries a body shot but Kasava blocks it.
Kasava lands a hook that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasava backwards.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs blocking some punches.
Kasava prevents a body shot from Springs.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasava's elbow.
Kasava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasava swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasava throws a head punch that misses.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Stanislaus Kasava will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kasava scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kasava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasava swings widly with a right hand
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasava dodges the punch combination from Springs.
Springs throws an off balance right hand
and Kasava counters with a series of strikes. Springs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Springs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kasava throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Springs is rocked!

It looks like Nate Springs has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Springs is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasava finish him?
Some wild striking there from Kasava.
Springs dodges the punch combination from Kasava.
Kasava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Springs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Springs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasava cracks Springs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Springs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kasava finish him?
Kasava avoids the body shot from Springs.
Kasava tries to bum rush Springs with a series of wild strikes but Springs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanislaus Kasava is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasava pounces like a tiger and cracks Springs with a vicious hook! Springs is down but not out! Kasava follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stanislaus Kasava!
Stanislaus Kasava retains his lightweight title!