UPG: Rio 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Sinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmares of the bottom. Jose Silva looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Silva
vs
Sinker

165 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Sinker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinker has managed to clinch.
Sinker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right from Sinker on the inside.
Sinker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Sinker.
A short left from Sinker.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sinker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sinker scores with a nice short uppercut.

Silva is rocked!
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Sinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Sinker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocking some punches.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Sinker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Sinker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sinker working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinker has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocking some punches.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Sinker has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Sinker working aggressively here.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Sinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinker managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinker working aggressively here.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Sinker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinker.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinker.
Sinker has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocking some punches.
Sinker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinker.
Sinker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sinker working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinker.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinker has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocking some punches.
Sinker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinker.
Sinker has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Sinker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sinker blocks it.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Sinker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinker working aggressively here.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Sinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinker working aggressively here.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Sinker has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinker working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinker has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Sinker working aggressively here.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sinker fails to land.
Sinker working aggressively here.
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Sinker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Sinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Sinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sinker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinker misses with some punches.
Sinker throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sinker swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinker misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva clinches up with Sinker and pushes him back against the cage.
Sinker creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Silva with a big uppercut! Silva tries to clinch up but Sinker pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Silva to the mat! Silva covers up and Sinker unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drew Sinker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tai Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nayyar Bayarsaikhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne - Determined. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nayyar Bayarsaikhan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Singh
vs
Bayarsaikhan

192 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tai Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nayyar Bayarsaikhan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OH! Bayarsaikhan has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Singh smells blood and charges in for the finish! Singh unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Bayarsaikhan sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tai Singh!
Tai Singh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
7%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Whitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitte comes to the cage accompanied by Flaw - Get up again. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Whitte
vs
Ho

195 cm
24
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dana Whitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Ho!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho throws a lazy right hand but Whitte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitte.
Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whitte counters with a left to the body.
Ho takes a swing at Whitte's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Ho.
Whitte looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Whitte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho. Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Ronny Ho has been cut.
Whitte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ho shoots in and gets a takedown into Whitte's guard.
Whitte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Whitte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitte wants to stand up but Ho is controlling him.
Ho wanted to stand there but Whitte had control of the position.
Whitte wants to sweep here but Ho controlling him for the moment.
Ho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitte swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitte controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dana Whitte just wasn't active enough.
Ho thows a body shot but no joy.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitte.
Ho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitte cracks Ho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho misses with a body punch
enabling Whitte to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Whitte moved out of range.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Whitte.
Ho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whitte counters with a stiff right hand.

Ho is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitte ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ho's jaw. Ho's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Whitte does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dana Whitte!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedreiro Jiujiteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiujiteiro has chosen Chão de Giz as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kahn
vs
Jiujiteiro

208 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
230 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jigoro Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedreiro Jiujiteiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jiujiteiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kahn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kahn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jiujiteiro advances to half guard.
Jiujiteiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jiujiteiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jiujiteiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiujiteiro passes to full mount!
Jiujiteiro controlling his opponent.
Jiujiteiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiujiteiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Jiujiteiro working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kahn looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jiujiteiro! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedreiro Jiujiteiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbas Frnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger - Kanye West. Cody Huber had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Huber
vs
Frnas

187 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

174 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abbas Frnas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frnas is keeping the position for now.

Frnas pushes Huber off and gets back to his feet.

Huber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frnas tries to buck Huber off but Huber is having none of it.
Frnas dodges the ground and pound from Huber.
Huber throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber advances nicely into full mount.
Huber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Huber.
Huber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Frnas's face.
Frnas looks gassed!

Huber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frnas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Huber looking to control but Frnas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frnas is looking to get to half guard.
Huber looking to control but Frnas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Huber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Frnas is surviving well by controlling Huber's body position as best he can.
Frnas is looking to improve his position but Huber isn't that keen on the idea.
Huber landing strikes, looking to finish!
Frnas is desperately trying to improve his position but Huber has a good base and remains in mount.
Frnas wants to hold on but Huber pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frnas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Frnas stopping the sweep attempt from Huber.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frnas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frnas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huber's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber is looking for a sweep. Frnas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frnas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frnas trying to control the action but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber wants to get back to full guard.
Huber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huber.
Frnas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frnas trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.

Frnas stands and steps away. Huber gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huber has Frnas up against the cage in a clinch.

Huber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cody Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Frnas gets caught napping as Huber dives in and scores a takedown. Frnas manages to retain guard.
Huber preventing the sweep.
Huber wants to stand but Frnas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frnas is trying to keep Huber in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huber prevents Frnas from getting back to his feet.
Huber sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Huber looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frnas closes the distance and clinches up with Huber, looking for a takedown. Frnas pushes Huber against the cage but Huber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Huber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Huber takes the fight into the clinch.
Huber has Frnas pushed against the cage.
Frnas wants to break free but Huber has control.
Frnas can't find room to land a body shot as Huber controls the action.
Frnas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huber with a knee to the head.
Huber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huber blocks an uppercut.
Frnas looking for a takedown.
Frnas is breathing heavily.
Huber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huber just leaning against Frnas, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huber.

Frnas is rocked!
Huber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frnas is still on wobbly legs! Can Huber finish him?
Frnas blocks an elbow strike.
Frnas blocks an elbow strike from Huber.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frnas avoids the elbow strike from Huber, against the cage.
Huber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frnas dodges an elbow strike from Huber.

Huber manages to break the clinch.
Frnas seems to have recovered his senses.
Huber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huber shoots in looking for a takedown. Frnas tries to sprawl out of it but Huber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frnas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huber scores with a head kick.
Frnas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huber swivels and escapes.
Cody Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbas Frnas.
Frnas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huber as he avoids it easily.

Huber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huber lands an elbow just above Frnas 's eye.
Huber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Huber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huber moves out of range of the body kick from Frnas.
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!

Huber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frnas looking to throw knees to the head but Huber is blocking nicely.

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

Huber darts in and clinches Frnas up against the cage.
Huber lands a nice elbow.

Huber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Huber has managed to clinch.
Huber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, Huber lands a big elbow that drops Frnas! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Frnas is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Huber!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Page Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas comes to the cage accompanied by ATB- Could you believe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruas
vs
Black

184 cm
24
212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

166 cm
24
201 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Page Black!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruas checks the leg kick.

Ruas gets a double leg takedown into Black's guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Ruas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.

Ruas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruas chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Ruas is working hard here to advance position.
Ruas is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ruas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black trying to control but Ruas postures up.
Ruas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is staying active underneath Ruas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruas drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
Ruas trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Ruas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Black is looking to get back to full guard here but Ruas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ruas trying to control the position but Black is working away.

Ruas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruas working the strikes but Black uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ruas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Black throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Ruas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black keeping full guard, as Ruas tries to pass.
Ruas wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Ruas passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ruas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ruas 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruas wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Ruas working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Black slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruas not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ruas seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruas wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas misses with a head shot. Black uses the momentum to regain guard.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Ruas trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Ruas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Ruas working a defensive guard here.
Ruas has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ruas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Ruas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ruas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ruas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ruas working away.
Ruas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ruas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ruas wants to control for a moment but Black uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Ruas is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ruas passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ruas slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruas wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruas.
Ruas wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruas is working away from the top position though.

Renan Ruas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ruas is looking to clinch.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruas on the side of the head.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ruas or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Ruas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black missing with a left hand there. Ruas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruas cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black looks to land a left hand but Ruas moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ruas counters with a takedown into side control.
Black is trying to escape the position but Ruas is controlling the position.
Ruas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Renan Ruas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruas throws an elbow but Black slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ruas trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.

Ruas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ruas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Ruas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruas, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Ruas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Boys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kily Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Boys
vs
Gonzales

180 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Boys!
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, Kily Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boys takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boys looks for a takedown but Gonzales sprawls well.
Boys shoots in but no luck this time.
Boys misses with a takedown

and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Boys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Boys keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kily Gonzales was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Gonzales fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boys to the ground. Gonzales is now in Boys's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Boys.
Boys is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kily Gonzales.
Boys wants to clinch.
Boys shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzales pinned against the cage. Gonzales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gonzales gets caught napping as Boys dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzales manages to retain guard.
Boys trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzales wants to stand but Boys is controlling the position.
Gonzales is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to stand but Boys is controlling the position.
Boys throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boys trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boys fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boys shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boys cracks Gonzales with a good jab.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boys fails with a takedown attempt.
Boys shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boys has his takedown stuffed

so Gonzales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gonzales stands up from Boys's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Boys or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzales which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kily Gonzales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boys looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boys throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Boys is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzales looks like he's trying to stand up.

Boys is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzales is just riding it out for now. Boys eventually gives up the hold.
Boys thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Boys is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kily Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales is controlling Boys's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gonzales is looking to escape.
Boys seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Boys is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzales trying to control but Boys postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boys is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boys is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzales is trying to stand up here but Boys is controlling him well.

Boys is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.
Boys is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boys missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to stand.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boys.
Boys sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzales defending well though.

Boys is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boys thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boys prevents Gonzales from standing back up.
Boys prevents Gonzales from improving his position.

Boys is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Boys is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Boys is keen to just control but Gonzales is a slippery customer.
Boys misses with a head shot. Gonzales uses the momentum to regain guard.

Boys postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gonzales is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boys, into his guard.
Gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Boys dominated that second round.
That's time! Boys's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boys is looking to clinch.
Boys shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Boys closes the distance but Gonzales moves to the side
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boys shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Boys avoids nicely.
Boys misses with a takedown attempt

and Gonzales counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boys!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Boys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales controlling the position easily from mount.
Boys tries to improve his position but instead Gonzales has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boys defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boys prevents Gonzales from getting a body triangle.
Gonzales controlling the position well here. Boys rolled but Gonzales kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gonzales has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is controlling the position but Boys somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Gonzales trying to control from half guard but Boys is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kily Gonzales hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Boys shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonzales napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boys wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.

Boys tries for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.

Boys tries for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Boys prevents Gonzales from escaping the position.

Boys is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzales is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kily Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzales 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kily Gonzales!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Four
vs
Maeda

150 cm
29
142 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

170 cm
24
142 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Four!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Maeda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Four lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maeda doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Four does no damage.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maeda counters with a nice body shot.
Four fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Four fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maeda avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four falls off balance throwing a combination
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Henry Four has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Maeda.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Four.
Maeda scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maeda 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 Four has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Four and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Four there as he acknowledges the shot.

Four shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maeda's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Four controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maeda pulls Four in close to prevent any damage.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.
Maeda has a closed guard, preventing Four from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Henry Four just wasn't active enough.
Maeda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maeda misses with an uppercut.
Four misses with a straight right.
Four throws a right hand that Maeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Maeda also avoids with ease.
Four throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Four throws a right and a left that both miss.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maeda throws a series of punches but Four moves out of range.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Four checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maeda connects with a crisp jab.
Four gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with a double jab
and Maeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Four is breathing heavily.
Four avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Four slips a jab and a cross from Maeda.
Four keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maeda.
Four fails to land the takedown.
Maeda connects with the punch.
Maeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Four.
Four checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Maeda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maeda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Four's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Four.
Maeda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Four had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Four. Those never looked like landing.
Four misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
Four misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maeda lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Four under the eye.
Maeda jabs Four right on the nose. Four blinks but takes it well.
Four slips a jab and a cross from Maeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Maeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Maeda misses.
Maeda connects with a looping right hand.
Four throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maeda loads up on a big right hand but Four slips the punch.
Maeda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maeda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Four has time to react.
Four misses with a double jab
and Maeda counters with a left to the body.
Four misses with a two punch combination.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Maeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maeda scores with a one two! Four had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Four looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maeda is fending him off so far but Four persists. Nope, Maeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Four shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maeda but Maeda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maeda scores with a body shot.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Maeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Four doesn't seem phased though.
Four rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Maeda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda thows a big elbow that misses.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda content to stall in guard here.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Four keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
Four is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitsuyo Maeda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maeda misses with a two punch combination.
Four throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Four looks to land a combination but Maeda avoids it well.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Maeda tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maeda 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 Henry Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four throws a right hand that Maeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Maeda also avoids with ease.
Four misses with a series of wild punches.
Maeda lands a jab-cross combination.
Maeda connects with a right hand. Four shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maeda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Four did well to prevent Maeda getting side control.
Maeda trying to mount his opponent but Four defends it.
Four on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Four tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maeda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Four won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Maeda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Four is controlling Maeda's trapped leg to prevent Maeda from advancing to side control.
Maeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Four won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Maeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Maeda seems to be working for a kimura but Four defends the submission attempt.
Maeda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuyo Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Four's cut.
That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Four swings for the body but Maeda moves out of range.
Henry Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Maeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Maeda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Four misses with a double jab.
Maeda lands a really nice looking cross but Four seems unphased.
Four moves forwards but Maeda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Four throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Four misses with a double jab.
Four throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Maeda lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Four.
Four looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Four, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maeda moves away from the strike by Four.
Four throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Maeda throws a shot to the body.
Maeda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maeda works over Four's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maeda lands a jab.
Maeda throws a leg kick that misses.
Maeda cracks Four with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitsuyo Maeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Maeda - just one landing.
Maeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Four takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Four takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maeda throws a shot to the body.
Four throws a poor cross that misses
and Maeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Maeda finds it's target.
Four on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Four doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maeda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Four is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maeda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Maeda misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maeda.
Maeda cracks Four with an open hand slap.
Maeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Four on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Four looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Four at a distance.
Four walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda works over Four's head and body with a nice combination.
Maeda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Four as he avoids it easily.
Four takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maeda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Four misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Maeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Four moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuyo Maeda really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Four's cut.
That's time! Four's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Four misses with a wild combination.
Maeda connects with a body shot that sends Four's belly button to the back.

Maeda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maeda wants to pass to mount but Four is defending the position.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Four is working away.
Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Four won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Maeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Four with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Four is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to control. Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maeda trying to mount his opponent but Four defends it.
Four is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Four's head.
Four wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maeda is trying to control the action in half guard but Four is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mitsuyo Maeda.
Danga de danga de dang - Maeda scores with a four punch combination!
Four misses with a few strikes there.
Four pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Four takes one to the side of the head.
Maeda swinging wildly here.
Four misses with a double jab

and Maeda counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four is looking for a sweep.
Four wants to control but Maeda postures up.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Maeda keeps moving and retains side control.
Maeda 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.

Maeda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Four to his feet.
Maeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Four defends it nicely.
Four fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Four looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
Four lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maeda circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maeda.
Four misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Four shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy body kick from Four
and Maeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maeda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Four misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maeda with a jab.
Maeda misses with a body kick.
Four closes the distance and clinches up with Maeda, looking for a takedown. Four pushes Maeda against the cage but Maeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maeda scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Four walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Four moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Henry Four's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Maeda throws a big shot that misses.
Four misses with a straight right.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Four throws out the jab.
Four throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Four moves out of range of the strikes.
Four misses with a combination
and Maeda counters with a nice uppercut.
Four misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot.
Maeda stalks Four and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Four's face. Four staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Four does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Maeda. No joy for Four on that attempt.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Maeda tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda misses with a two punch combination.
Four staying out of range there.
Four slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maeda.
Four on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Maeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Four misses.

Maeda gets the takedown into side control.
Four is looking for a sweep.
Maeda lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Maeda tries to score with some ground and pound. Four controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maeda landing a few strikes.
Maeda working away.
Four is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda taking a breather here.
Maeda tries to advance to mount but Four denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the action but Four is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four struggling a bit here.
Four is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maeda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maeda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Four is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maeda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Four is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maeda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Four is looking to reverse the position.
Maeda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Maeda decides to stand back up.
Maeda throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Maeda blocks the body kick.
Maeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maeda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda is the new bantamweight champion!