OG 32: House of Flying Knees PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiii comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Wedge Xiii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felipe Silva's chin.

Xiii
vs
Silva

170 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xiii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xiii showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Xiii wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xiii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xiii working some strikes from top position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Xiii is proving a slippery customer.
Xiii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Xiii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xiii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xiii works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses.
Xiii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xiii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xiii scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Xiii pushes his legs off easily.
Xiii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position.
Xiii wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is striking but Xiii is not phased and passes to half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xiii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xiii is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xiii drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva gets back to full guard.
Xiii lands a couple of elbows.
Silva looks gassed!
Xiii looking to pass the guard.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xiii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xiii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva pulls Xiii in close to prevent any damage.
Xiii scoring with some ground and pound.

Silva is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii gets to his feet and stands over Silva, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Silva felt that one! Xiii unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Silva from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wedge Xiii!
After winning the bout, Wedge Xiii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kallstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zusak Helmut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallstrom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God Hates Us. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kallstrom
vs
Helmut

178 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Kallstrom!
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, Zusak Helmut!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmut tries to clinch but Kallstrom moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Helmut. No joy for Kallstrom on that attempt.
Kallstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helmut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kallstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helmut shoots and misses
and Kallstrom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helmut shoots in looking for a takedown. Kallstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Helmut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kallstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kallstrom enables Helmut to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kallstrom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kallstrom trying to strike off his back.

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

Helmut stands up and waves to Kallstrom to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kallstrom swivels and escapes.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zusak Helmut.
Kallstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helmut is fending him off so far but Kallstrom persists. Nope, Helmut circles away and we're back to standing.

Kallstrom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helmut was covering up waiting for the punch and Kallstrom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kallstrom 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.
Kallstrom preventing the sweep.
Helmut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kallstrom is controlling him.

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

Helmut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kallstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom cracks Helmut with a solid left hand.
Kallstrom postures up.
Helmut pulls Kallstrom in close to prevent any damage.

Kallstrom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!
Helmut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom wants to stand but Helmut is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kallstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Helmut is retaining full guard.

Helmut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kallstrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kallstrom trying to control but Helmut is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom is really struggling to control Helmut but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Helmut pulls Kallstrom in to control the position.
Kallstrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helmut looking for a sweep. Not yet Helmut, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kim Kallstrom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Helmut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kallstrom is fending him off so far but Helmut persists. Nope, Kallstrom circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kallstrom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kallstrom decides to stand up, so the ref orders Helmut to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallstrom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helmut avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kallstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Helmut misses.
Kallstrom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Kallstrom feints and as Helmut raises his hands in defense, Kallstrom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Helmut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kallstrom is controlling him.

Helmut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kallstrom defends it easily.
Kallstrom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
What's Helmut going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallstrom is looking to take a break and control but Helmut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmut gets back to half guard.
Helmut trying to control from the bottom.
Helmut is trying to get back to full guard.

Kallstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helmut has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helmut wants to improve his position but Kallstrom is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kallstrom is pressing down on Helmut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helmut is holding on for now.
Helmut wants to control but Kallstrom is keeping busy.
Kallstrom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helmut taking some punishment here, with Kallstrom in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmut trying to hold on to Kallstrom's head to control him but Kallstrom postures up.
Helmut wants to get back to his feet.
Helmut has hold of Kallstrom's hands but Kallstrom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kallstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Helmut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Helmut wants to get back to his feet.
Kallstrom is looking to take a break and control but Helmut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmut tries to get to full guard but Kallstrom has control of the leg.
Kim Kallstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helmut wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kallstrom decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Kallstrom gets tackled into the cage by Helmut. Helmut maintains the clinch.
Kallstrom tries to circle away but Helmut has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Helmut.
Helmut prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helmut tries to score a body lock takedown but Kallstrom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Helmut has Kallstrom pressed against the cage.
Helmut tries for a takedown but Kallstrom manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallstrom avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helmut tries to pull guard but Kallstrom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zusak Helmut.
Kallstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Kallstrom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Helmut shoots in looking for a takedown. Kallstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Helmut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kallstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim Kallstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallstrom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helmut's waist but Helmut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kallstrom off to one side.
Kallstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Helmut, looking for a takedown. Kallstrom pushes Helmut against the cage but Helmut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kallstrom tries to sprawl but Helmut drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmut tries to stand and escape but Kallstrom is controlling the position.
Kallstrom trying to control here.
Kallstrom is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Helmut sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helmut wants to work for an arm triangle but Kallstrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Helmut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Helmut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kallstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kallstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helmut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kallstrom keeping full guard, as Helmut tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmut wants to stand but Kallstrom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Helmut won't allow Kallstrom to sweep him here.
Helmut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kallstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kallstrom is trying to control the position but Helmut postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kallstrom blocks a head kick by Helmut.
Kallstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Helmut.
Helmut tries to clinch there but Kallstrom circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kallstrom defends it nicely.
Helmut stuffs the takedown attempt from Kallstrom. Kallstrom gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Kallstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallstrom lands a head kick. Helmut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Helmut darts in and clinches Kallstrom up against the cage.

Helmut jumps guard.

Kallstrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kallstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helmut swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kallstrom drops back looking for a leg! Helmut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Helmut manages to kick Kallstrom off! Kallstrom jumps back into Helmut's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom trying to control but Helmut is working from the bottom.
Kallstrom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kallstrom stops Helmut from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helmut wants to sweep here but Kallstrom controlling him for the moment.
Kallstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zusak Helmut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kallstrom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kim Kallstrom!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Billy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Die Mother Fucker Die. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Billy
vs
Carioca

180 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hill Billy!
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, Paulo Carioca!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Carioca.

Billy dives in and scores a takedown into Carioca's guard.
Carioca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Billy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carioca connects with the punch.
Carioca throws a body kick that misses.
Billy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carioca scores with a three punch combo!
Carioca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carioca scores with a punch to the head.
Carioca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Billy instigates a clinch.
Billy looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Billy looking to throw knees to the head but Carioca is blocking nicely.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billy.
Carioca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Billys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carioca scores with a head kick. Billy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carioca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carioca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Billy gets a takedown into half guard.
Carioca trying to hold on to Billy's head to control him but Billy postures up.

Billy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Billy wants to control but Carioca is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carioca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Billy.
Billy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carioca keeps working.

Billy is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca is looking to improve his position.
Billy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carioca's head.

Billy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Billy wants to control but Carioca is keeping him busy.
Billy controlling the action here.

Billy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carioca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Billy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billy 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.
Carioca wants to control but Billy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billy controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Carioca will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carioca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Billy shoots in but no luck this time.
Carioca scoring well with a low kick there.
Carioca lands with a kick to the temple. Billy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carioca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carioca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Billy shoots in for a double leg but Carioca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billy shoots in looking for a takedown. Carioca tries to sprawl out of it but Billy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carioca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carioca feints a jab promting Billy to slip. Carioca then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Billy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Billy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carioca to score with a decent uppercut.
Carioca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carioca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carioca. That's going to slow Billy down.
Carioca throws a sloppy head kick and Billy moves out of range easily.
Carioca slaps away a takedown attempt from Billy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carioca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carioca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billy on the side of the head.
Carioca lands with a slapping head kick.
Carioca lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Carioca finds it's target.
Billy fails with a takedown attempt.
Carioca lands with a slapping head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Carioca.
Carioca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca feints and then cracks Billy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billy down.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Billy got wobbled bad by a big combination! Carioca presses forward with punches and knees until Billy stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Billy closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Carioca!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Netinho Frangote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Time For War. A fine choice. Diego Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Netinho Frangote's chin.

Rua
vs
Frangote

181 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rua!
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, Netinho Frangote!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frangote dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Frangote's head and hops out.
Frangote shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Frangote.
Frangote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Netinho Frangote.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Frangote.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Netinho Frangote has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frangote wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Diego Rua!
Diego Rua thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Fazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gummi Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fazzio comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine. Lucca Fazzio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gummi Tarzan's chin.

Fazzio
vs
Tarzan

185 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Fazzio!
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, Gummi Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazzio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fazzio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tarzan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarzan misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarzan scores with a three punch combo!
Tarzan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fazzio avoids the head kick by Tarzan.
Fazzio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fazzio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tarzan counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucca Fazzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarzan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fazzio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fazzio is breathing heavily.
Tarzan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fazzio throws a shot from downtown. Tarzan moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tarzan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tarzan. Fazzio shrugs it off though.
Tarzan scores with a one two! Fazzio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tarzan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarzan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fazzio's head.
Tarzan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan scores with a sloppy right hand. Fazzio should have avoided that one.
Tarzan scores with a head kick.

It looks like Lucca Fazzio has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Tarzan knocks Fazzio out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gummi Tarzan!

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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 Todinho Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Boans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baiano comes to the cage accompanied by Of Stars and Smoke. Boans has chosen Round and Round by Ratt as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jon Boans enters the cage!

Baiano
vs
Boans

200 cm
21
282 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

210 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todinho Baiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Boans!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baiano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baiano somewhat.
Boans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Baiano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Baiano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boans tries to kick Baiano off but Baiano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baiano is pressing down on Boans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boans is holding on for now.

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

Baiano is trying for a kimura here. Boans looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Baiano wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Todinho Baiano!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BB Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Man has chosen Beyonce's "Ring on it" as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Carter
vs
Man

185 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BB Man!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Carter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man moves away from the strike by Carter.
Man misses with a looping right.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Carter throws a hook but Man blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man misses with a hook
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man misses with a double jab
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
A head kick by Man misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Carter misses.
Man throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BB Man will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Man misses with a body kick.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BB Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carter throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
Man throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.

It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter blocks a head kick by Man.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Carter misses with a hook.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man pushes Carter away with a front kick.
BB Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BB Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Carter checks a low kick from Man.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man lands a brutal head kick. Carter looks out on his feet and Man throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). BB Man!
BB Man is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious BB Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boon Baboon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radu Vrabiuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baboon comes to the cage accompanied by Masterchef Synesthesia. Vrabiuta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Bob/David Lynch -- Blue Horse. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Baboon
vs
Vrabiuta

180 cm
28
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Adrenaline

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boon Baboon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radu Vrabiuta!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baboon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baboon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vrabiuta on the side of the head.
Vrabiuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Vrabiuta is rocked!

It looks like Radu Vrabiuta has been cut.
Baboon shoots in looking for a takedown. Vrabiuta tries to sprawl out of it but Baboon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vrabiuta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vrabiuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Baboon finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Vrabiuta. Baboon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrabiuta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vrabiuta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vrabiuta seems to have recovered his senses.
Vrabiuta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baboon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baboon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vrabiuta counters with a body kick that stops Baboon in his tracks momentarily.
Vrabiuta ducks under a wild hook from Baboon.
Baboon misses with a hook
and Vrabiuta counters with a straight right hand.
Baboon misses with a looping left.
Baboon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vrabiuta tries to avoid it but Baboon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vrabiuta to the ground. Vrabiuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boon Baboon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baboon is breathing heavily.

Vrabiuta rushes Baboon and presses him up against the cage.
Vrabiuta scores with a knee to the head.
Vrabiuta is pressed up against the cage. Baboon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vrabiuta down to the mat. Vrabiuta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick from Vrabiuta lands but Baboon takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrabiuta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baboon misses with a right hand
enabling Vrabiuta to counter with a crisp jab.

Baboon is rocked!

Vrabiuta clinches with his opponent.
Vrabiuta lands an elbow inside.
Oh Baboon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Vrabiuta.
Vrabiuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baboon up against the cage.
Baboon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrabiuta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vrabiuta lands an elbow inside that Baboon shrugs off.
Vrabiuta lands a nice elbow.
Vrabiuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baboon is looking for a takedown.
Vrabiuta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vrabiuta lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrabiuta.
Vrabiuta lands a big right hand that drops Baboon! The killer instinct kicks in and Vrabiuta finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vrabiuta!

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