CWFL 4: KTFO PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Kolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Twat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Kolo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Twat's chin.

Kolo
vs
Twat

198 cm
25
219 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

210 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Kolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Twat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolo throws a head kick but Twat moves out of range.
Twat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Twat slips under a jab from Kolo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kolo 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 Twat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Twat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Twat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Twat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Twat shoots in for a takedown but Kolo shows good takedown defense.
Marco Kolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Twat.

Kolo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Twat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kolo is pushing Twat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twat being controlled against the cage.
Kolo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twat backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolo throws a sloppy head kick

and Twat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kolo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolo wants to control but Twat is keeping busy.
Twat is just content to waste time from the top position. Kolo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Twat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twat stalling in the clinch but Kolo improves position.
Kolo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Twat taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twat stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Twat.
Twat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Twat shoots in looking for a takedown. Kolo tries to sprawl out of it but Twat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kolo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Twat moves forwards but Kolo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Twat doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kolo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kolo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kolo lands a couple of digs.

Twat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Twat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kolo has passed into side control.
Twat looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolo landing strikes.
Kolo lands a nice forearm strike.
Kolo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolo lands an elbow.
Kolo working the ground and pound.
Kolo cracks Twat with a big elbow.
Twat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kolo landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Twat fails with a takedown attempt.

Kolo scores a takedown into full mount!
Kolo breaks from Twat's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Twat is rocked!
Twat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolo connects with a bit shot that sees Twat covering up! More strikes from Kolo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kolo is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Kolo!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ironsides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ironsides
vs
Turk

186 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
173 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Ironsides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turk forces Ironsides back against the cage and clinches.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Ironsides.
Turk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turk blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turk avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Turk lands with a short shot to the head.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turk's brow.
Turk has Ironsides pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turk's brow.

Turk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironsides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironsides doesn't manage to clinch there - Turk circles away.
Turk swats away the attempt to clinch by Ironsides.
Ironsides misses with a body kick.
Ironsides is looking to clinch.
Turk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ironsides fails in his attempt to clinch.

Turk closes the distance and clinches.
Turk leaning against his opponent.
Turk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turk is trying to break free.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Turk as the two fighters clinch.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Turk.

Turk manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Turk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironsides tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ironsides fails in his attempt to clinch.

Turk moves into the clinch.
Turk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ironsides has him pressed against the cage.

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

Turk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turk lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jason Ironsides has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Turk manages to break the clinch.
Ironsides tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironsides wants to clinch up but Turk keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Turk.

Turk closes the distance and clinches.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironsides's elbow.
Turk lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides has Turk pressed against the cage, preventing Turk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Turk.
Turk dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Turk is working Ironsides over against the cage.

Turk breaks from the clinch.
Ironsides misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ironsides closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ironsides throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ironsides throws a sloppy head kick
and Turk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ironsides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turk paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Turk takes the fight into the clinch.
Turk tries to break the clinch but Ironsides is controlling the position.

Turk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Turk both land. Nice combination.
Turk throws a series of punches but Ironsides moves out of range.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turk counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ironsides.
Ironsides closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ironsides throws a body punch but Turk moves out of range.

Ironsides gets tackled into the cage by Turk. Turk maintains the clinch.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turk lands a hook that snaps the head of Ironsides backwards.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Turk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.

Turk manages to break the clinch.
Ironsides wants to clinch.

Turk clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Turk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Ironsides's cut.
That's time! Ironsides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ironsides tries to clinch
and Turk counters with a nice body kick.

Ironsides has closed the distance and engaged Turk in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Turk is trying to break free.

Turk breaks the clinch.
Turk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Turk tries to keep at a distance but Ironsides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turk lands a body punch.
Turk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turk blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Turk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ironsides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turk's brow.
Turk blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Turk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Turk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turk connects with a solid leg kick.
Turk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ironsides if he has to take too many more of those.
Ironsides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ironsides. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Ironsides.

Turk gets a clinch.
A short right from Turk on the inside.
Turk blocks an elbow strike.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turk's brow.
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!
Turk blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Turk avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Turk manages to break the clinch.

Turk has closed the distance and engaged Ironsides in a clinch.

Turk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jason Ironsides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turk!
Ironsides tries to clinch up but Turk circles away and keeps his distance.
Turk throws a leg kick that misses.
Ironsides tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Turk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turk connects with a solid leg kick.
David Turk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Turk.
Jab by Turk.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turk!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turk clinches up with Ironsides and pushes him back against the cage.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Turk is trying to force a seperation but Ironsides has the dominant position.
Turk leaning against his opponent.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Turk dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Ironsides lands an elbow just above Turk 's eye.
Turk working Ironsides over with knees to the body.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Turk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironsides keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turk's efforts to push away.
Turk dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
A right handed body shot lands from Turk.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.

Turk breaks from the clinch.
Turk throws a front kick that sends Ironsides stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironsides tries to clinch but Turk is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk tries to bum rush Ironsides with a series of wild strikes but Ironsides uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ironsides on the side of the head.
Ironsides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turk digs a good body shot into Ironsides's ribs.
A head kick misses from Ironsides.
Ironsides on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ironsides throws a leg kick but Turk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ironsides connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Ironsides.
A jab from Ironsides misses.

Turk has closed the distance and engaged Ironsides in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Turk breaks from the clinch.
Turk slips a jab from Ironsides.
Ironsides is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ironsides doesn't manage to clinch there - Turk circles away.
Ironsides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Turk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Ironsides's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ironsides has managed to clinch.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides lands an elbow that stopped Turk in his tracks for a moment.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turk.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Turk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ironsides takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ironsides doesn't manage to clinch there - Turk circles away.
Ironsides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ironsides pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turk lands an overhand right.
Turk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironsides tries to close the distance and clinch but Turk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turk throws a leg kick that misses.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Turk moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Turk pushes Ironsides up against the cage in a clinch.

Turk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Turk closes the distance and pushes Ironsides back into the cage.
Turk has had enough of the clinch but Ironsides keeps him there for the moment.
Turk tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironsides avoids the damage to the body.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turk dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Turk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Turk breaks the clinch.
Ironsides throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Turk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ironsides throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Turk clinches up against the cage.

Turk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk swats away the attempt to clinch by Ironsides.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides doesn't manage to clinch there - Turk circles away.
Ironsides looks to land a right hand but Turk moved out of range.

Turk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside that Turk shrugs off.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
David Turk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turk blocks an elbow strike.
Turk lands a body punch.
Turk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
Turk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Turk.

Turk manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Turk.

Turk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turk blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
A short uppercut from Turk.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Turk manages to break the clinch.
Turk misses with a jab, cross combination.

Turk clinches up with Ironsides and pushes him back against the cage.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Turk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironsides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Turk clinches with his opponent.
Turk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides lands an elbow just above Turk 's eye.

Turk manages to break the clinch.
David Turk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ironsides moves out of range of the body kick.

Turk clinches.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Turk blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Turk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Turk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironsides wants to clinch up but Turk keeps it at a distance.

Turk moves into the clinch.

Turk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ironsides fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turk, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Turk breaks the clinch.
Ironsides throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot.
Turk swinging wildly here.
Jason Ironsides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironsides throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Turk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Turk!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Kamphius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Kamphius

180 cm
28
199 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

185 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayson Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Kamphius!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamphius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.

Miller drops Kamphius with a nice combination! Miller dives into Kamphius's guard, looking to finish!

Kamphius is rocked!

It looks like Fabricio Kamphius has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kamphius working for submissions but it's allowed Miller to get to half guard.
Kamphius is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kamphius!
Kamphius is working to get back to half guard.
Kamphius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller misses with a head shot.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Miller postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kamphius bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Miller and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Miller!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Reynolds struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Diaz
vs
Reynolds

176 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renaldo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reynolds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Diaz tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
Reynolds parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reynolds to escape.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reynolds is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz advances to mount.
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Reynolds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz 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.

Reynolds defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.

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

Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reynolds is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Diaz pulls Reynolds in to control the position.

Diaz has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renaldo Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reynolds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage.
Reynolds wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Reynolds wants to stall.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Diaz just leaning against Reynolds, taking a breather.
Reynolds is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reynolds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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

Diaz tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Reynolds is working away.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reynolds sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reynolds to see if he's OK.
Diaz advances to full mount.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Reynolds is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Diaz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reynolds turns into him and now he's in Diaz's guard.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renaldo Diaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reynolds gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to drag Reynolds to the mat but Reynolds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reynolds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Diaz is trying to drag Reynolds to the mat but Reynolds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds connects with a crisp jab.
Reynolds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rex Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Rex Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renaldo Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.

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 Renaldo Diaz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renaldo Diaz!

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 Nanaki Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Waldo Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crimson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Opeth - Deliverance. Emerson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the TerrorDome. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Crimson
vs
Waldo Emerson

188 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
178 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nanaki Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Waldo Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson lands a two punch combo.
Crimson takes one to the side of the head.
Crimson tries to clinch up but Emerson circles away and keeps his distance.
Crimson tries to clinch but Emerson moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emerson.
Emerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Emerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Emerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crimson wants to clinch
and Emerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crimson thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as Crimson blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Crimson.
Emerson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Emerson throws a front kick aimed at Crimson's knee but Crimson avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Crimson.
Emerson throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emerson throws out a loose jab but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Emerson pushes him off.
Crimson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emerson throws out a loose jab but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emerson throws a right and a left that Crimson avoids nicely.
Emerson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crimson tries to clinch up but Emerson circles away and keeps his distance.
Emerson misses with a looping right.
Emerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crimson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson avoids the head kick by Emerson.
Crimson tries to clinch up.
Emerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Crimson closes the distance and clinches.
Crimson looking to throw knees to the head but Emerson is blocking nicely.
Crimson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crimson throws an elbow that misses.
Crimson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Emerson.
Emerson dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crimson.
Emerson blocks the elbow strike.

Emerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emerson throws a head kick but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson throws a jab but it's blocked by Emerson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Emerson. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Emerson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerson. Crimson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emerson misses with a hook.
Emerson throws a low kick but Crimson avoids it.
Emerson throws a hook but Crimson blocks it.
Emerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emerson wants to land a leg kick but Crimson is out of range.
Crimson slips a straight right by Emerson.
Emerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Crimson.
Emerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crimson moves away.
Crimson misses with a low kick.
Crimson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crimson wants to clinch.
Emerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Crimson tries to clinch up.
Crimson tries to clinch but Emerson moves out of range.
Crimson wants to clinch.
Crimson throws a head kick but Emerson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch but Emerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emerson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crimson tries to clinch up
and Emerson counters with a left to the body.
Crimson tries to clinch there but Emerson circles away.
Emerson throws a combination. Crimson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crimson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emerson can pounce on him.
Emerson tries to bum rush Crimson with a series of wild strikes but Crimson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emerson misses with a looping right.
Emerson thows a body shot but no joy.
Crimson tries to clinch but Emerson moves out of range.
Crimson is looking to clinch but Emerson is avoiding it.
Emerson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Crimson counters by clinching up.
Emerson lands a left hand.
Emerson blocks the elbow strike.
Emerson dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emerson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crimson's brow.
Crimson scores with a knee to the head.
Emerson is looking to break free of the clinch but Crimson has double underhooks.
Crimson lands a nice elbow.
Emerson avoids the elbow strike from Crimson, against the cage.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
Emerson blocks the elbow strike.
Emerson dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
Emerson dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crimson throws an elbow that misses.
Emerson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emerson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crimson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emerson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Emerson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Emerson manages to break the clinch.
Crimson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson slips under a jab from Emerson.
Emerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crimson.
Emerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Emerson misses with a double jab.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Emerson keeps it at a distance.
Crimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ralph Waldo Emerson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emerson throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Emerson.
Crimson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crimson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emerson is out of range.
Emerson throws a head kick but Crimson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emerson.
Ralph Waldo Emerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emerson scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson tries to clinch up.
Emerson is looking to score with low kicks.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crimson tries to clinch up but Emerson circles away and keeps his distance.
Emerson just misses with a punch to the body.
Emerson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Emerson misses with a head kick.
Crimson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crimson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crimson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crimson is looking to clinch but Emerson is avoiding it.
Emerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crimson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emerson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Emerson does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emerson, right into the meat.
Emerson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emerson missing with a left hand there. Crimson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emerson misses with a straight left.
Emerson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emerson throws a big shot that misses.
Crimson staying out of range there.
Crimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Waldo Emerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Emerson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crimson blocks a jab.
Crimson tries to clinch but Emerson moves out of range.
Crimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Emerson misses with a few strikes there.
Crimson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emerson throws out the jab.

Crimson clinches up against the cage.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Crimson.
Emerson dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson lands an elbow inside.
Crimson looking to throw knees to the head but Emerson is blocking nicely.
Crimson landing knees to the body.
Emerson working hard to break the clinch.
Crimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emerson blocks it with crossed arms.
Crimson throws an elbow that misses.
Crimson misses with an elbow strike.
Emerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Emerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch but Emerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crimson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Emerson pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emerson, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Emerson misses its intended target.
Crimson closes the distance but Emerson moves to the side
and Emerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crimson thinking.
Nanaki Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ralph Waldo Emerson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson tries to clinch but Emerson moves out of range.
Crimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Crimson.
Emerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Emerson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch but Emerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crimson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emerson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emerson throws a hook but Crimson avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Emerson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crimson tries to clinch but Emerson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Emerson.
Some wild striking there from Emerson.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Emerson pushes him off.
Crimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
Emerson throws an overhand right that lands on Crimson's shoulder, as Crimson tries to avoid the shot.
Crimson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emerson throws a jab when Crimson was well out of range.
Crimson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emerson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson keeps the fight on the outside.
Crimson wants to land a leg kick but Emerson is out of range.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Emerson pushes him off.
Crimson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emerson misses with an uppercut

and Crimson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emerson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Emerson fails to land.
A short right from Emerson on the inside.
Crimson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Emerson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crimson misses with an elbow strike.
Crimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crimson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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 Nanaki Crimson.
I think Emerson 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Waldo Emerson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sahraim Alib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alib
vs
Cullen

170 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

177 cm
24
184 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!
[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sahraim Alib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen cracks a nice hook into Alib's ribs.
Alib tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Alib.
Cullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cullen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alib momentarily.
Alib scores with a punch to the head.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alib was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a body shot
and Alib makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Alib looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alib trying to control the position from guard on top but Cullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alib accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alib working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alib showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alib cracks Cullen with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sahraim Alib.
Cullen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Alib avoids them all with ease.
Cullen scores with a jab to the body.
Alib steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cullen.

Cullen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alib prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen misses with the head strike.
Cullen gets underhooks to prevent Alib's takedown attempt.
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Alib avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage.
Alib managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alib holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alib avoids a wild elbow strike from Cullen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alib.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alib goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cullen prevents it.
Cullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alib displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cullen up against the cage.

Alib breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alib moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Casey Cullen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cullen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alib counters with an outside leg kick.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen misses with a jab to the body
and Alib counters with a thumping low kick.
Alib walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alib manages to avoid it.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alib was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen wants to clinch but Alib slips to the side

and Alib counters with a single leg into guard. Cullen didn't expect that.
Alib postures up in Cullen's guard and throws a big left but Cullen blocks it.
Alib stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alib in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alib trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alib with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cullen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alib throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cullen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alib working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alib throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cullen trying to control the position.
Alib wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alib chips away with some ground and pound.
Alib makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alib looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alib trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Alib missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alib working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cullen holds on and takes a little breather.
Alib trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alib 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.
Alib trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Alib missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alib moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alib misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Cullen misses its intended target.
Alib on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sahraim Alib dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cullen lands with a nice combination. Alib backs away looking to recover.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alib throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Alib avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Alib throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cullen's waist but Cullen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alib off to one side.
Cullen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alib shoots in for a double leg but Cullen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Cullen misses.
Alib fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sahraim Alib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Cullen misses its intended target.

Alib closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Sahraim Alib has been cut.
Alib tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alib scores with a shot to the side of Cullen's head.
Cullen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alib trying to stall but Cullen improves his position.
Alib misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alib blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cullen.
Cullen has Alib pressed against the cage, preventing Alib from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Cullen misses with an elbow strike.
Alib is trying to break free.
Alib looking for a takedown.
Cullen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cullen lands an elbow inside.
Alib is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alib.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alib is trying to force a seperation but Cullen has the dominant position.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alib's defenses.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Alib shrugs off.

Sahraim Alib's cut is getting worse.
Cullen working aggressively here.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Alib shrugs off.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alib is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cullen pushes Alib back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alib scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alib tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alib misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
Alib swings wildly with an uppercut but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen can't find room to land a body shot as Alib controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Cullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cullen 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Casey Cullen!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moreira's choice of entrance music: Samba de janeiro - bellini. 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?

Requina
vs
Moreira

185 cm
23
201 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
193 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina tests Moreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Requina lands a high kick!
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Requina defends it nicely.
Requina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moreira shoots in but no luck this time.

Moreira moves into the clinch.
Requina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moreira goes for a takedown attempt but Requina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Moreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Requina moves into the clinch.
Requina stops a takedown attempt from Moreira.
Moreira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Requina prevents it.
Requina lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Requina just stands there and leans against the cage.

Requina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Requina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moreira, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Requina.
Moreira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Requina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Requina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreira backwards.
Requina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Requina prevents a takedown attempt there.

Requina has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moreira uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Moreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to stand but Moreira is controlling the position.
Moreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Requina is keeping the position for now.
Moreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Requina managing to control the position.
Moreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Requina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moreira working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moreira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Requina is going to stand back up.
Moreira gets back to full guard.
Moreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Requina preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Moreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Requina passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moreira wants to control but Requina postures up.
Requina tries to move to mount but Moreira blocks the move with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira is trying to get back to half guard.

Requina decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Requina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moreira fails with the takedown.
Requina tries to land a leg kick but Moreira saw it coming and moves away.

Moreira clinches up against the cage.
Moreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Requina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moreira blocking some punches.
Requina is pushing Moreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Requina works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina passes Moreira's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Moreira looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira wants to control but Requina is keeping busy.

Moreira looking for submissions off his back.

Moreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Requina pulls his head out easily.
Moreira manages to get to full guard.
Moreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Requina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Requina trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Requina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Requina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Requina gets full guard.
Moreira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Requina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira throws a big right hand that misses.
Requina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreira landing some decent shots from guard.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Moreira passes into half guard.
Requina is trying to stand up here but Moreira is controlling him well.
Moreira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moreira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Moreira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Requina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Requina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Requina wants to stand and escape but Moreira is having none of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Requina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Requina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Requina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreira is in close to Requina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Requina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moreira is controlling him.
Moreira throwing strikes but missing.

Requina has his feet on Moreira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Requina sprawls well. He's pushed Moreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Moreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moreira there as he acknowledges the shot.

Moreira clinches up against the cage.
Requina cracks Moreira with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Requina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Moreira breaks from the clinch.
Requina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreira's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreira.
Nice takedown defense from Requina. No joy for Moreira on that attempt.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Requina moves away.
Requina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Moreira lands but Requina takes it in his stride.
Requina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Requina clinches with his opponent.
Moreira stalling in the clinch but Requina improves position.
Michael Requina has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Moreira breaks from the clinch.
Michael Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira misses with a head kick.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Requina thuds a left hand into Moreira's body.
Requina connects with a crisp jab.
Requina fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Requina is winning the standup battle so far.

Moreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Requina is looking to stand up but Moreira isn't so interested in that idea.
Requina can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Felipe Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreira prevents Requina from standing back up.
Moreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Requina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreira.
Moreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Requina is trying to stand up here but Moreira is controlling him well.
Requina is staying active underneath Moreira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Moreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Moreira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moreira throwing shots but Requina is blocking nicely.

Moreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Requina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moreira.
Requina gets full guard.
Moreira throwing strikes from guard but Requina blocks nicely.
Moreira stops Requina from standing up.
Moreira with a nice head shot there.
Requina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moreira strikes from the bottom but Requina uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Requina tries to kick Moreira off but Moreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moreira seems to be looking for submissions.
Requina is trying to stand.
Requina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreira throwing shots but Requina is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira thows a huge punch but Requina dodges it nicely.

Moreira is looking for a kimura but Requina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreira to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Requina tries to kick Moreira off but Moreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moreira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Moreira.
I think Moreira 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Moreira!