No Exit FC 48 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Pidasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sousa's entrance music is Ratamahatta. A fine choice. Pidasso has chosen Lollipop Remix as his entrance music. Thiago Sousa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sousa
vs
Pidasso

172 cm
28
167 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Sousa!
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, Stu Pidasso!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pidasso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pidasso blocks a head kick by Sousa.
Pidasso ducks under a wild hook from Sousa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sousa.
Sousa misses with a leg kick.
Sousa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pidasso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sousa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sousa throws a head kick that misses.
Pidasso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Sousa.
Pidasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sousa.
Sousa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pidasso counters with a nice uppercut.
Pidasso moves out of range of the strikes.
Pidasso loads up on a big right hand but Sousa slips the punch.
Sousa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa looks to land a right hand but Pidasso moved out of range.
Pidasso with a hook.
Pidasso ducks under a wild hook from Sousa.
Pidasso slips a jab from Sousa.

Pidasso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sousa looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pidasso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pidasso is trying to work for a kimura but Sousa is defending well.

Pidasso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sousa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pidasso is looking for a kimura here.
Pidasso thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sousa to regain full guard.
Pidasso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sousa is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pidasso is one step ahead there.
Pidasso throws a big right hand that misses.
Pidasso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sousa can't keep his opponent in guard - Pidasso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pidasso looks to land a strike but Sousa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pidasso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sousa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pidasso advances to half guard.
Sousa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pidasso on the ground.
Pidasso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sousa keeps working.
Pidasso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pidasso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pidasso works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pidasso looking to control but Sousa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sousa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pidasso tests Sousa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thiago Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pidasso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sousa throws a series of strikes that have Pidasso backpedaling.
That kick from Sousa tenderised Pidasso's leg. Pidasso is trying to keep his angry face on.

Pidasso has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pidasso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sousa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sousa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sousa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Sousa misses
and Pidasso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sousa. That's going to slow Pidasso down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pidasso needs to keep his hands up - Sousa had a free shot at his head there.
Sousa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sousa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pidasso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sousa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pidasso's waist but Pidasso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sousa off to one side.
Pidasso moves out of range as Sousa strikes.
Sousa thows a body shot but no joy.
Sousa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pidasso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pidasso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sousa scores with a one two! Pidasso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sousa connects with a looping right hand.
Sousa scores with a punch to the head.
Thiago Sousa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pidasso slips a jab and a cross from Sousa.
Pidasso cracks Sousa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pidasso throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pidasso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sousa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sousa throws a combination that misses
enabling Pidasso to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sousa thows a leg kick but Pidasso checks it
and Pidasso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sousa takes a swing at Pidasso's ribcage but misses.
Sousa misses with a two punch combination.
Pidasso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sousa throws a good cross that connects.
Sousa misses with a straight right.
Pidasso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Sousa there.
Pidasso stuffs the takedown attempt from Sousa. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa throws a hook but Pidasso blocks it.
Sousa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pidasso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sousa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sousa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pidasso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Sousa misses.
Pidasso works over Sousa's head and body with a nice combination.
Pidasso takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Pidasso does no damage.
Sousa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pidasso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sousa loads up on a big right hand but Pidasso slips the punch.

Sousa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pidasso holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pidasso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pidasso trying to keep a closed guard but Sousa is proving a slippery customer.
Pidasso thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sousa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pidasso lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sousa!
Pidasso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stu Pidasso has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sousa is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Sousa dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sousa looks to land a right hand but Pidasso moved out of range.
Sousa looks to land a left hand but Pidasso moved out of range nicely.
Pidasso blocks a head kick by Sousa.
Sousa throws a poor cross that misses

and Pidasso counters with a shoot takedown. Sousa fights it but they end up in guard.
Pidasso looking to pass the guard.

Sousa looking for a guillotine here but Pidasso defends easily.

Pidasso stands up and waves to Sousa to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pidasso slips a straight right by Sousa.
Sousa scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Sousa both land. Nice combination.
Thiago Sousa is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sousa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sousa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pidasso.
Pidasso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pidasso blocks a head kick by Sousa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sousa dives in and grabs Pidasso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pidasso pushes down on Sousa's head and hops out.
Sousa moves forwards but Pidasso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sousa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pidasso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Pidasso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sousa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pidasso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sousa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pidasso tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sousa's legs.

Pidasso has hold of Sousa's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sousa seems comfortable defending it but Pidasso has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sousa is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sousa is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pidasso couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stu Pidasso!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Kevin Rudolf - In the City as his entrance music. Lenny McDaniels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Harris's chin.

McDaniels
vs
Harris

191 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenny McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from McDaniels misses.
Harris misses with a takedown

and McDaniels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDaniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McDaniels has gone for a leg lock! Harris slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDaniels's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenny McDaniels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves's entrance music is Trik Turner - Friends and Family. A fine choice. Gajewski has chosen Carrion - Sztandary Eloi as his entrance music. Freddy Alves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakub Gajewski's chin.

Alves
vs
Gajewski

168 cm
22
169 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

181 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakub Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
letting Alves counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jakub Gajewski has been cut.
Gajewski misses with a looping right.
Gajewski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alves counters with an inside leg kick.
Gajewski misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Gajewski off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Alves follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Gajewski was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddy Alves!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Hombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire has chosen Havoc as his entrance music. Patricio Freire will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Del Hombre
vs
Freire

150 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Del Hombre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patricio Freire!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Hombre moves out of range as Freire throws a body kick.
Del Hombre wants to clinch up but Freire keeps it at a distance.

Del Hombre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Del Hombre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Hombre working aggressively here.
Del Hombre prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Hombre can't find room to land a body shot as Freire controls the action.
Del Hombre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Hombre throws a punch but it's blocked by Freire.

Del Hombre gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Freire regains guard.
Del Hombre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freire has Del Hombre pulled in close to control his posture.
Del Hombre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Freire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Freire looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Del Hombre is defending well. Freire quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Del Hombre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Freire celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patricio Freire!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kruger Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Bazinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger Ramos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gui Boratto - Azzurra. Luigi Bazinga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kruger Ramos
vs
Bazinga

192 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Fast

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Kruger Ramos!
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, Luigi Bazinga!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger Ramos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bazinga closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kruger Ramos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bazinga won't be happy with that.
Bazinga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bazinga is trying to control Kruger Ramos's posture but Kruger Ramos avoids it.
Bazinga tries to improve position but can't.
Kruger Ramos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger Ramos lands a nice forearm strike.
Bazinga avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos 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.
Bazinga is trying to improve his position.
Bazinga taking a bit of punishment here - Kruger Ramos scoring with strikes.
Kruger Ramos is trying to ground and pound but Bazinga uses the momentary lack of control by Kruger Ramos to regain half guard.
Kruger Ramos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazinga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bazinga trying to control but Kruger Ramos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazinga wants to get back to full guard.

Kruger Ramos wants to work for an arm triangle but Bazinga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bazinga has hold of Kruger Ramos's hands but Kruger Ramos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bazinga moves into full guard.
Bazinga looking to control.
Kruger Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Kruger Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger Ramos thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazinga keeping moving, preventing Kruger Ramos from controlling successfully.
Kruger Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruger Ramos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bazinga pulls Kruger Ramos in to control the position.
Kruger Ramos wants to control from the top but Bazinga keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger Ramos advances to half guard.
Bazinga trying to hold on to Kruger Ramos's head to control him but Kruger Ramos postures up.
Bazinga wants to get back to full guard.
Kruger Ramos is thwarting Bazinga's attempts to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luigi Bazinga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bazinga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bazinga dodges the punch combination from Kruger Ramos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Bazinga darts in trying to clinch
and Kruger Ramos counters with a nice body shot.
Bazinga tries to clinch there but Kruger Ramos circles away.
Bazinga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kruger Ramos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bazinga looks gassed!

Kruger Ramos drops Bazinga with a left right combo! Kruger Ramos follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Luigi Bazinga has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger Ramos grinds an elbow into Bazinga's temple.

Kruger Ramos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bazinga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kruger Ramos happy to just control the position for now.
Kruger Ramos advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos with shots to the head and body - Bazinga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kruger Ramos with a couple of short strikes.

Kruger Ramos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bazinga has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bazinga wants to hold on but Kruger Ramos pushes him away.
Kruger Ramos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kruger Ramos with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruger Ramos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bazinga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Kruger Ramos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kruger Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Bazinga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bazinga can do to turn this around?
Bazinga tries to clinch

and Kruger Ramos counters with a left and a right that hurts Bazinga! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Kruger Ramos jumps into full mount!

Bazinga is rocked!
Kruger Ramos drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bazinga! More shots from Kruger Ramos and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Kruger Ramos!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Margules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trejo has chosen Red Flag by Billy Talent as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Margules
vs
Trejo

189 cm
26
248 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

192 cm
30
270 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Margules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margules cracks a nice hook into Trejo's ribs.
Margules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Margules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trejo was well out of range. Poor timing from Margules.
Trejo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Margules cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Margules.
Trejo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trejo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Margules circles away from the clinch attempt
and Margules counters with a left and a right that stings Trejo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trejo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trejo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trejo darts in trying to clinch
and Margules connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trejo looks to clinch
and Margules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo tries to close the distance and clinch but Margules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Margules lands with a good body shot.
Trejo swinging wildly here.
Trejo wants to clinch but Margules slips to the side
letting Margules counter with a right hand.
Helio Margules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trejo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trejo tries to clinch but Margules moves out of range.
Trejo tries to clinch up but Margules circles away and keeps his distance.
Margules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trejo is looking to clinch.
Trejo tries to close the distance and clinch but Margules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margules circles away from the clinch attempt
and Margules cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Margules lands with a nice body punch.
Margules keeps the fight on the outside.
Trejo 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is looking to clinch but Margules is avoiding it.
Margules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Margules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Margules.
Saul Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trejo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margules keeps the fight on the outside.
Margules swats away the attempt to clinch by Trejo.
Margules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trejo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trejo wants to clinch up but Margules keeps it at a distance.
Margules swats away the attempt to clinch by Trejo.
Trejo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trejo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Margules circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Margules.
Margules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trejo manages to avoid it.
Trejo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Margules misses with a body shot.
Margules lands with an overhand left.
Margules looks to score with a jab to the body but Trejo is just out of range.
Trejo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Margules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trejo wants to clinch.
Trejo is looking to clinch but Margules is avoiding it.
Margules darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margules scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Margules.
Margules thuds a left hand into Trejo's body.
Trejo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trejo looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo looks to clinch
and Margules counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trejo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Margules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Margules lands a slapping body shot.
Margules scores with a nice strike.
Margules lands with a good body shot.
Margules lands a right hook to the body.
Margules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Margules lands with an uppercut that bounces Trejo off the cage and back into range.
Margules is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Margules drops Trejo with a beautiful combination! Trejo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Margules is looking for the KO!

Trejo is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trejo is still on wobbly legs! Can Margules finish him?
Margules jabs at Trejo's body.
Trejo seems to have recovered his senses.
Margules darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Margules lands a nice shot that snaps Trejo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Margules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trejo at a distance.
Trejo walks into a left hand.

Trejo instigates a clinch.
Trejo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Margules blocks it with crossed arms.
Trejo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Margules is keeping busy.
Margules working hard to break the clinch.
Trejo tries to pull guard but Margules holds him up against the cage and eventually Trejo drops back down to his feet.
Margules is trying to force a seperation but Trejo has the dominant position.
Trejo trying to control the position but instead, Margules has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trejo into the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Margules here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Margules working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo tries a knee to the head but Margules blocks it.
Margules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trejo tries to pull guard but Margules won't allow it.
Margules tries to break the clinch but Trejo is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Margules can't break the clinch.

Margules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Margules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Margules scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trejo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margules scores with a shot to the body.
Trejo is breathing heavily.
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!
Margules jabs Trejo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Margules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trejo can do to turn this around?
Margules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trejo's head.
Trejo tries to clinch up
and Margules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margules connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Margules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trejo.
Trejo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Margules throws out a powerful jab.
Margules swings for the body but Trejo moves out of range.
Trejo tries to clinch but Margules is having none of it.
Trejo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Margules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Margules throws out a powerful jab.
Margules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Margules throws a combination. Trejo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Margules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trejo misses with a takedown attempt - Margules sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Helio Margules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Trejo.
Margules digs a good hook to Trejo's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margules cracks Trejo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Margules scores with a hook.
Margules connects with a right hand. Trejo shakes it off.
Trejo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Margules lands a left and a right that send Trejo crashing to the mat, dazed. Margules thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trejo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Margules lands a right hand from hell, dropping Trejo. Margules pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio Margules!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorvald Stauning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stauning has chosen Rollin- Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. Trent Morrow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morrow
vs
Stauning

170 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thorvald Stauning!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stauning motions for Morrow to come forward. Stauning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stauning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stauning thuds a left hand into Morrow's body.
Stauning throws a front kick aimed at Morrow's knee but Morrow avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morrow.
Stauning throws a leg kick but Morrow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stauning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stauning lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Trent Morrow has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow throws a leg kick but Stauning sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morrow tries to work over Stauning's front leg with a kick but Stauning checks it.
A low kick from Morrow is predictable there
and Stauning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stauning connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stauning scores with a nice strike.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Stauning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stauning takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrow is looking to slow Stauning down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Morrow blocks the low kick.
Stauning connects with a body shot that sends Morrow's belly button to the back.
Morrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stauning's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stauning duly obliges.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Stauning checks it.
Stauning checks a leg kick.
Morrow throws a lazy body kick
and Stauning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stauning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stauning if he has to take too many more of those.
Stauning uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow throws a front kick that sends Stauning stumbling back into the cage.
Stauning misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stauning throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stauning 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.
Stauning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stauning.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrow slips a straight right by Stauning.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Stauning sees coming a mile off.
Morrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Stauning has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Stauning misses with a two punch combination.
Morrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stauning.
Stauning throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stauning. That one must have hurt.
Morrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Morrow.
Stauning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stauning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stauning tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stauning.
Stauning misses with a two punch combination.
Morrow moves out of range as Stauning strikes.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Stauning connects with a solid leg kick.
Stauning misses with a head kick.
Morrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Stauning.
Thorvald Stauning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stauning manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stauning throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Stauning looks gassed!
Stauning throws a solid leg kick but Morrow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stauning.
Stauning moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Stauning checks a low kick from Morrow.
Stauning throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morrow's head.

Morrow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stauning's half guard.
Morrow is looking to advance position but Stauning won't allow it.
Morrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Morrow wants to work for an arm triangle but Stauning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Stauning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
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.

Morrow looks for the body kick but Stauning saw that one coming.
Stauning scoring well with a low kick there.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Morrow lands a head kick!
Morrow misses with a kick to the body
and Stauning counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stauning throws out a loose jab but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stauning lands with an overhand left.
Stauning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Morrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stauning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stauning slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Stauning misses with a two punch combination.
Stauning fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrow is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stauning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thorvald Stauning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Stauning scores with a four punch combination!
Stauning walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morrow.
Morrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Stauning.
Stauning missing with a left hand there. Morrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stauning. Stauning obviously looking to wear him down.
Stauning throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stauning sprawls well. Stauning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Stauning throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morrow throws the kick towards the body but Stauning avoids it.
The fighters circling - Stauning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stauning paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stauning 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 Morrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stauning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrow somewhat.
Stauning bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stauning is looking to score with low kicks.
Stauning misses with a body shot.
Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stauning.
Morrow scores with a nice right hand.
Stauning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morrow.
Stauning moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
Stauning misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Morrow.
Morrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stauning pinned against the cage. Stauning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stauning swinging wildly here.
Morrow lands a nice looking body kick.

Morrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stauning manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morrow has a closed guard, preventing Stauning from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stauning gets to his feet. Morrow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stauning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Stauning.
An inside leg kick from Morrow misses.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches up with Stauning, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes Stauning against the cage but Stauning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stauning is looking to land body kicks.
Stauning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrow's head.
Thorvald Stauning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow throws a push kick but Stauning slaps the foot to one side.
Stauning goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morrow throws a low kick but Stauning avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Stauning sees coming a mile off.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stauning just misses with a punch to the body.
Stauning throws a jab when Morrow was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Stauning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trent Morrow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Morrow.
Stauning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Stauning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morrow tries to land a leg kick but Stauning saw it coming and moves away.
Stauning moves out of range of the body kick.
Stauning has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morrow.
Stauning moves out of range of the body kick.
Stauning darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrow checks a leg kick.
Stauning throws a solid leg kick but Morrow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stauning.
Stauning leaves Morrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stauning pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stauning was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Stauning throws a wild body kick that Morrow sees coming a mile off.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stauning throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Stauning lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrow doesn't seem phased though.
Stauning lands a leg kick that knocks Morrow off balance momentarily.
Stauning throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stauning lands a leg kick that knocks Morrow off balance momentarily.
Stauning scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrow should have avoided that one.
Stauning moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Stauning.
Stauning scores with a leg kick.
Stauning moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morrow.
Morrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stauning throws a body kick, spinning off balance

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Stauning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stauning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Morrow is working for a kimura but Stauning is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stauning defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stauning is trying to stand back up but Morrow is controlling him
Morrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stauning's head.
Stauning blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrow.
Stauning looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morrow passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Morrow goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stauning turns into him and now he's in Morrow's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrow is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

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 Trent Morrow.
I think Stauning has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Thorvald Stauning!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Thorvald Stauning!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Thorvald Stauning!

Thorvald Stauning wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzwell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RATM - Killing in The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klaat
vs
Fitzwell

210 cm
26
278 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

200 cm
30
270 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzwell is out of range and Klaat settles back down.
Klaat lands a nice hook to Fitzwell's body. Fitzwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klaat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzwell throws out the jab.
Fitzwell walks into a left hand.

Fitzwell shoots in and gets a takedown into Klaat's guard.
Klaat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fitzwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Klaat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klaat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klaat is trying to control the position but Fitzwell postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Klaat has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klaat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzwell working some strikes from top position.
Klaat pulls Fitzwell in close to prevent any damage.
Klaat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fitzwell tries to reverse the position but Klaat maintains control.
Klaat looking to control but Fitzwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klaat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat controlling from the full mount.
Fitzwell is looking to improve his position but Klaat isn't that keen on the idea.
Klaat controlling from mount.
Fitzwell is squirming around, avoiding Klaat's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat is really struggling to control Fitzwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fitzwell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Klaat. What's that going to do exactly?
Klaat controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Klaat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Klaat throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klaat controlling the pace for now.
Fitzwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Fitzwell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Klaat throws some wild stikes that Fitzwell manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klaat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell misses with a body shot.
Klaat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klaat dodges the punch combination from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klaat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick 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!
Fitzwell shoots in and drives through. Klaat sprawls well.
Klaat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fitzwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klaat manages to avoid it.
Klaat throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Klaat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klaat avoids the body shot from Fitzwell.
Klaat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klaat misses with a head kick.
Klaat avoids the body shot from Fitzwell.
Atlas Klaat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzwell 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.
Fitzwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klaat.
Fitzwell is breathing heavily.
Fitzwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzwell looks to land a combination but Klaat avoids it well.
Klaat fakes the leg kick and cracks Fitzwell in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzwell.
Klaat lands the left hand.
Fitzwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Klaat slams his shin into Fitzwell's torso.
Klaat connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klaat. That's going to slow Fitzwell down.
Klaat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atlas Klaat is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzwell takes one to the chin there.
Fitzwell misses with a double jab.
Fitzwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Klaat sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klaat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Klaat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klaat connects with a solid leg kick.
Klaat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klaat lands with a cross.
Klaat connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Klaat.
Klaat thumps Fitzwell with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klaat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaat cracks Fitzwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Klaat.
Klaat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
Klaat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klaat.
Fitzwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klaat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzwell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Klaat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klaat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Klaat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice body punch from Klaat.
Klaat scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Klaat slams his shin into Fitzwell's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klaat.
Fitzwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klaat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitzwell.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Fitzwell misses.
Fitzwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klaat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klaat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fitzwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klaat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzwell avoids the head kick by Klaat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fitzwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klaat - the referee stops the clock and Fitzwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klaat. Fitzwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Klaat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fitzwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klaat scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Klaat.
Fitzwell is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat cracks Fitzwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klaat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fitzwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Klaat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fitzwell's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klaat. That's going to slow Fitzwell down.
Fitzwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klaat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klaat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klaat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klaat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Klaat finds it's target.
Klaat works over Fitzwell's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klaat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klaat lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Klaat lands but Fitzwell takes it in his stride.
Klaat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klaat.
Fitzwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klaat.
Klaat moves in looking to clinch but Fitzwell pushes him off.
Fitzwell looks to land a right hand but Klaat moved out of range.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atlas Klaat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klaat lands with a nice body kick.
Klaat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzwell. Klaat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzwell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzwell avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Richard Fitzwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaat scores with a jab to the body.
Klaat connects with a body shot that sends Fitzwell's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas Klaat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klaat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!

Atlas Klaat wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Dexteria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boothe comes to the cage accompanied by Tyler The Creator - Yonkers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boothe
vs
Dexteria

190 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

197 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Dexteria!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexteria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Dexteria keeps Boothe at a distance using the push kick.
Dexteria lands a head shot.
Jab from Dexteria.
Dexteria looks to score with a jab to the body but Boothe is just out of range.
Boothe misses with a hook. Dexteria ducked under it nicely.
Dexteria misses with a straight right.
Dexteria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franklin Dexteria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Dexteria.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexteria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boothe has time to react.
Boothe lands a nice shot that snaps Dexteria's head back.
Dexteria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dexteria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dexteria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boothe.
Boothe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexteria throws a jab when Boothe was well out of range.
Boothe misses with a looping right.
Boothe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dexteria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dexteria misses with a body punch
and Boothe counters with a straight right hand.
Dexteria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boothe.
The fighters circling - Dexteria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dexteria misses with an uppercut. Boothe saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boothe.
Boothe wants to clinch.
Boothe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dexteria.
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!
Boothe throws a jab but it's blocked by Dexteria.
Boothe moves out of range as Dexteria strikes.
Boothe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dexteria looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria takes a swing at Boothe's ribcage but misses.
Dexteria throws a wild body kick that Boothe sees coming a mile off.
Boothe throws a right hand that Dexteria ducks under and follows up with a left that Dexteria also avoids with ease.
Dexteria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boothe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boothe lands with a straight right. Dexteria didn't see that one coming.
Boothe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dexteria misses with a hook.
Boothe is looking to slow Dexteria down with leg kicks.
Boothe misses the shot to the body.
Boothe lands a jab.
Boothe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boothe scores with a nice strike.
Boothe lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boothe lands a big uppercut and Dexteria crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dexteria looks OK. Boothe waves Dexteria back to his feet!

Dexteria is rocked!
Boothe lands a jab to the nose.
Dexteria is still on wobbly legs! Can Boothe finish him?
Boothe throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dexteria clean off his feet! He's out cold! Boothe stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe retains his light heavyweight title!