OG 37: Eastbound & Takedown PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucca Fazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Mother Fucker Die. Fazzio has chosen Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine as his entrance music. Hill Billy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Billy
vs
Fazzio

180 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 6 - 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, Lucca Fazzio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazzio is looking to clinch but Billy is avoiding it.

Fazzio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fazzio is working for a submission of some sort.
Fazzio is trying to control the action in half guard but Billy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fazzio wants to pass to mount but Billy is defending the position.
Billy gets back to full guard.
Fazzio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazzio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Billy has a closed guard, preventing Fazzio from standing up.
Fazzio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Billy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fazzio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazzio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fazzio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fazzio trying to control the position from guard on top but Billy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazzio won't allow Billy to sweep him here.
Fazzio looking to sit in guard and control but Billy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Billy content to stall in guard here.
Billy stands and throws Fazzio's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fazzio throws a series of punches but Billy moves out of range.
Billy shoots in for a takedown but Fazzio shows good takedown defense.
Billy shoots for a takedown but Fazzio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Billy scores a takedown into full mount!
Fazzio is working to get back to half guard.
Billy throwing strikes here but Fazzio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fazzio is looking to improve his position but Billy isn't that keen on the idea.
Billy blocks Fazzio's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy controlling the position easily from mount.

Fazzio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Billy throws some wild stikes that Fazzio manages to avoid easily.
Billy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Billy content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy 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.

Fazzio tries to clinch up.
Billy tries for a takedown but Fazzio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fazzio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Billy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fazzio somewhat.
Fazzio has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fazzio is defended easily by Billy.
Hill Billy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucca Fazzio.
Fazzio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billy circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Billy manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fazzio.
Fazzio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy shoots in and drives through. Fazzio sprawls well.

Billy drives through with a takedown into Fazzio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Billy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Billy trying to control but Fazzio is working from the bottom.

Fazzio is looking for a triangle here but Billy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Billy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Billy prefers to stall for the moment though.

Billy is trying to get an arm triangle but Fazzio is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Billy decides to stand back up. Billy steps back and let's Fazzio get back to his feet.

Billy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fazzio did well to prevent Billy getting side control.

Billy stands up out of the half guard.

Billy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fazzio was covering up waiting for the punch and Billy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Billy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill Billy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Billy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy postures up in Fazzio's guard and throws a big left but Fazzio blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Billy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fazzio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Billy has managed to get both his arms back between Fazzio's legs - danger averted.

Billy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Billy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fazzio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billy pushes down on Fazzio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Billy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fazzio is defending against the submission attempts here by Billy.

Billy is working for a submission of some sort.

Billy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fazzio defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fazzio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hill Billy 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!

Billy shoots in and gets a takedown into Fazzio's guard.
Billy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fazzio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billy pushing down on Fazzio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Billy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Billy is looking to take a break and control but Fazzio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billy controlling the action here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billy wants to work for an arm triangle but Fazzio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fazzio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billy is working away from the top position though.
Billy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Billy moves nicely into side control.
Billy happy to just control the position for now.
Billy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fazzio for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazzio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Billy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fazzio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Billy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Billy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fazzio is avoiding damage well.

Billy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Billy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fazzio has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fazzio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hill Billy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fazzio tries to improve position but can't.
Fazzio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fazzio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fazzio trying to remain calm as Billy controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazzio trying to control but Billy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Fazzio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Billy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fazzio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Billy has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fazzio! Can he survive? No! He's out! Billy gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hill Billy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mumble Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman has chosen Ramones - Spiderman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mumble Bman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Dos Santos
vs
Bman

193 cm
20
239 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

202 cm
19
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
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, Mumble Bman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Mumble Bman has been cut.
Bman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bman looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos connects with a looping right hand.
Bman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Bman saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
Bman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos jabs Bman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dos Santos drops Bman with a naaaaasty hook - Bman is in real trouble here! Dos Santos dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
Our winner, Junior Dos Santos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Oddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oddi has chosen Worried About My Baby - Howlin' Wolf as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jordan
vs
Oddi

173 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
169 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Oddi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan is looking to clinch but Oddi is avoiding it.
Oddi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jordan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan lands with a nice body kick.

Jordan clinches.
Oddi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.

Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
Jordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oddi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oddi looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oddi takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jordan.
Oddi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Francis Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Oddi.
Jordan slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Jordan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jordan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Oddi won't want to take too many of those.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Oddi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jordan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jordan taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oddi wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oddi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oddi tries to pull guard but Jordan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jordan taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
Oddi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Oddi shoots in and drives through. Jordan sprawls well.
Oddi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jordan's head backwards.

Jordan clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jordan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jordan.
Jordan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oddi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jordan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oddi up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
Jordan tries to clinch but Oddi is having none of it.
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oddi keeps the fight on the outside.
Oddi with a poor takedown

and Jordan counters with a head kick that drops Oddi to the mat! Oddi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Jordan 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.

Oddi throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio Oddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan throws a quick inside leg kick.

Jordan darts in and clinches Oddi up against the cage.
Jordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oddi up against the cage.
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Oddi's ribcage.
Jordan has Oddi pushed against the cage.
Jordan scores a nice knee to the body.
Jordan with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jordan is defending well.
Oddi is breathing heavily.
Jordan has Oddi pressed against the cage.
Oddi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jordan is defending well.
Oddi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jordan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Francis Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Oddi.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jordan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oddi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jordan slowing the pace effectively.
Jordan landing knees to the head.

Jordan drops Oddi with a big knee straight up the middle! Oddi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Oddi is rocked!

It looks like Antonio Oddi has been cut.
Francis Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jordan drives through and clinches with Oddi against the cage.
Oddi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
Oddi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oddi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jordan lands a damaging elbow.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Jordan slows down the pace here.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
Jordan is struggling to control the position.
Jordan landing knees to the head.
Oddi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Oddi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jordan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jordan is pressed up against the cage. Oddi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan down to the mat. Jordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jordan rushes Oddi and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a big knee to the head and Oddi goes down! Jordan pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Jordan!
Francis Jordan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bukholt Nielsen
vs
Nunes

173 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Nunes.
Nielsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nunes.
A punch combination from Nielsen misses.
Nunes lands with a nice combination. Nielsen backs away looking to recover.
Nielsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nielsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nielsen tries a low kick but Nunes avoids it.
Nunes misses with a wild combination.
Nunes misses with a body shot.
Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nunes.
Nielsen misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen walks into a straight right hand from Nunes.
Jab from Nunes.
Nielsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nielsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Nunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nielsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nielsen shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nielsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen misses with a double jab
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nunes misses.
Nunes connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Nunes. No joy for Nielsen on that attempt.
Nielsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunes jabs Nielsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nunes throws a hook to the side of Nielsen's head but Nielsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a hook. Nielsen ducked under it nicely.
Rogerio Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nielsen wants to clinch.
Nielsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes stuffs the takedown.
Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nielsen dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Nielsen's head and hops out.
Nunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Nunes as he connects with a hook.
Nielsen throws a right hand that misses
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes throws the left hand but Nielsen avoids the punch easily.
Nielsen fails with the takedown
and Nunes counters with a two punch combo.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Nielsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Nunes.
Nice shot lands for Nunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Nunes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nunes lands with a straight right. Nielsen didn't see that one coming.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nielsen throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen cracks Nunes with an open hand slap.
Nielsen misses with a double jab
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Nunes.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nielsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen throws a nice looking combination but Nunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nielsen looks to clinch
enabling Nunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nielsen moves to clinch but Nunes breaks away
and Nunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nielsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nielsen in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen moves in looking to clinch but Nunes pushes him off.
Nielsen moves out of range as Nunes strikes.
Nielsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nunes counters with a nice body shot.
Nielsen takes one to the side of the head.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Nunes moves away
and Nunes counters with a series of strikes. Nielsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body punch from Nunes.
Nielsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nielsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Nunes.
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Nielsen pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nunes loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
The fighters circling - Nunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nunes.
Nunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nunes!
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nielsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nielsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nielsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nunes checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nielsen 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 Nunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Nielsen scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nielsen takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rogerio Nunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nielsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nunes counters with a straight right hand.
Nielsen tries to clinch up
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nielsen can pounce on him.
Nielsen takes one on the button.
Nunes scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nunes. Nielsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Nunes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Nielsen. Beautiful body shot.
Nielsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nielsen throws a nice looking combination but Nunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Nunes misses.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Nielsen avoids them all with ease.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nielsen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Nunes avoids them all with ease.
Nunes misses with a hook. Nielsen ducked under it nicely.
Nunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Nunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunes.
Nielsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes walks into a straight right hand from Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to move into range but Nunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nunes counters with a series of strikes. Nielsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a body kick.
Nielsen misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nielsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nielsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Nunes checks it.
Nielsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nunes punishes Nielsen's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Rogerio Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nunes dips to his left and cracks Nielsen with an uppercut!
Nielsen needs to keep his hands up - Nunes had a free shot at his head there.
Rogerio Nunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Nunes moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogerio Nunes.
Well Nunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rogerio Nunes!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ariobaldo Tavarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Lowrey's chin.

Tavarez
vs
Lowrey

181 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowrey tries for a takedown but Tavarez circles away easily

and Tavarez counters by clinching up.
Tavarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tavarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowrey backwards.
Tavarez effectively controlling the action here.
Tavarez lands a good knee to the midsection. Lowrey won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Tavarez.
Tavarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tavarez working Lowrey over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Tavarez lands a knee to the head.
Tavarez is pushing Lowrey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tavarez.
Lowrey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lowrey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lowrey looks gassed!
Come on Tavarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Lowrey blocks with his arms.
Tavarez tries a knee to the head but Lowrey blocks it.
Tavarez crunches a lovely knee into Lowrey's ribcage.
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tavarez obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavarez crunches a lovely knee into Lowrey's ribcage.
Tavarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lowrey's face.
Tavarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tavarez lands a left hand.
Tavarez landing knees to the head.

Lowrey is rocked!
Tavarez lands an elbow just above Lowrey 's eye.
Lowrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavarez finish him?
Tavarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lowrey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lowrey seems to have recovered his senses.
Ariobaldo Tavarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lowrey.
Tavarez scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tavarez scores a nice knee to the body.
Tavarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Tavarez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tavarez obliges.
Tavarez landing knees to the head.
Tavarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lowrey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tavarez landing knees to the body.
Tavarez has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Lowrey - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Tavarez, and another! Lowrey is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ariobaldo Tavarez!
Our winner, Ariobaldo Tavarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todinho Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neto Waldomiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baiano comes to the cage accompanied by Of Stars and Smoke. Waldomiro has chosen I won't back down as his entrance music. Neto Waldomiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baiano
vs
Waldomiro

200 cm
21
282 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neto Waldomiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baiano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waldomiro defends it nicely.

Waldomiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baiano is trying to defend but Waldomiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Baiano looking for submissions off his back.
Baiano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Waldomiro wanted to stand there but Baiano had control of the position.

Baiano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baiano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Baiano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waldomiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Baiano is tightening it up a little... Waldomiro has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Waldomiro reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Waldomiro taps out! Nice BJJ there by Baiano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Todinho Baiano!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Future's choice of entrance music: Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cortez
vs
Future

175 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cortez!
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, John Future!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Future bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Future closes the distance but Cortez moves to the side
and Cortez counters with a one-two to the body.

Future gets a clinch.
Future is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Future landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Future.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Future pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Future gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez tries to work over Future's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez avoids a wild elbow strike from Future.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Future has him pressed against the cage.
Future tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortez avoids it.
Future missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez can't break the clinch.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Future avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Future just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cortez's brow.
Future is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortez is defending well for now.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Future controlling the action here for a moment.
Future lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
Future pushes off an throws an elbow but Cortez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Future content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Future is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortez is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future leaning against his opponent.
Cortez takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Miguel Cortez has been cut.
Future throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cortez avoiding damage as Future throws knees to the body.
Future pressing his opponent against the cage.

Cortez pulls guard.

Cortez is looking for a triangle but Future pushes his legs off easily.
Future wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Future loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Cortez is working an open guard so Future takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Future darts in and clinches Cortez up against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Cortez. Beautiful body shot.

Future pushes Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Future.
Future gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Future comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cortez tries to score a body lock takedown but Future shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cortez avoiding damage as Future throws knees to the body.
Future trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez blocks the elbow strike.
Future missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Future avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortez.
Cortez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Future prevents it.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Future leaning against his opponent.
Cortez avoiding damage as Future throws knees to the body.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Future uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez jumps guard but Future turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Future.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Future stops a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Future lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Future scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cortez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Future does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Future looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Future avoids them all with ease.
Cortez is looking to wear down Future with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cortez thuds a left hand into Future's body.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Miguel Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Future avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez swings for the body but Future moves out of range.
Future stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Future counters with an inside leg kick.
Future looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Future cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Future keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez throws a body punch but Future moves out of range.
Future dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Future fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Future moves away.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortez scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Future was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miguel Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Future.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Future lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
John Future seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Future tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Future using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Future crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.
Future stalling in the clinch but Cortez improves position.

Cortez gets control of Future's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cortez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez working a defensive guard but Future manages to pass into side control anyway.
Future scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future lands a decent elbow from side control.
Future landing a few strikes.
Future working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard but Future has passed into side control.
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Future decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Miguel Cortez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cortez's cut.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Future fails with an attempt to clinch.
Future misses with an uppercut.
Cortez tries to bum rush Future with a series of wild strikes but Future uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Future swings widly with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a two punch combo.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Future is just out of range.
Future slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Future scores with a leg kick.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Future cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez tries to bum rush Future with a series of wild strikes but Future uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Future feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Future misses the jab.
Future throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Future at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Future in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cortez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Future eats them both and turns towards Cortez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Future.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez thows a body shot but no joy.
Future keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cortez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Future - the referee stops the clock and Cortez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Future. Cortez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Future tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Future keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez swings for the body but Future moves out of range.
Future lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Future is just out of range.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Future.
Cortez moves out of range as Future throws a body kick.
Cortez throws a body punch but Future moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future wants to clinch.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Future.
Future fails with an attempt to clinch.
Future tries to clinch but Cortez moves away
and Cortez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Future thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Future.
I think Future 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Future!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gummi Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gummi Tarzan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tarzan
vs
Arona

195 cm
20
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Down Under Supplements (AXES)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gummi Tarzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan scores with a hook to the body. Arona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarzan throws a sloppy head kick and Arona moves out of range easily.
Tarzan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarzan.
Tarzan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tarzan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tarzan throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Tarzan slams his shin into Arona's torso.
Arona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arona drops his hands momentarily and Tarzan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tarzan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arona will feel that in the morning.
Tarzan scores with a one two! Arona had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tarzan leaves Arona with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arona looks gassed!
Arona takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tarzan.
Tarzan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarzan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arona takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tarzan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tarzan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Arona is rocked!
Arona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arona is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarzan finish him?
The fighters circle, before Tarzan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Arona's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Tarzan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gummi Tarzan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov has chosen Russian Army Choir - National Anthem of the Russian Federation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Terrible
vs
Zhukov

189 cm
21
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

210 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Down Under Supplements (AXES)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Terrible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Zhukov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrible throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhukov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Terrible scores with a nice head shot.
Terrible lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terrible.
Zhukov looks gassed!

Terrible has closed the distance and engaged Zhukov in a clinch.
Terrible is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zhukov can't find room to land a body shot as Terrible controls the action.
Terrible lands a body punch.
Terrible lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Terrible.

It looks like Ivan Zhukov has been cut.
Terrible throws an elbow that misses.
Zhukov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Terrible lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov has a couple of punches blocked by Terrible.
Terrible tries to throw a body punch but Zhukov avoids it by throwing Terrible back against the cage.
Terrible blocks a body shot from Zhukov.
Terrible working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhukov is trying to break the clinch but Terrible has him pressed against the cage.
Zhukov just leaning against Terrible, taking a breather.
Zhukov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terrible pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terrible makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terrible misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrible works on Zhukov's body with a couple of short punches.
Terrible dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terrible tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Terrible manages to break the clinch.
Zhukov misses with a low kick.
Zhukov tried to score with a low kick but Terrible checks it.
Terrible connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhukov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Zhukov misses
and Terrible counters with a stiff right hand.
Terrible with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrible lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terrible connects with a leg kick. Zhukov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terrible.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Terrible.
Terrible is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Terrible for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Zhukov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrible lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Terrible.
Zhukov pushes Terrible back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrible lands a left hand.
Terrible lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhukov backwards.

Zhukov is rocked!
Terrible lands a big knee! That's hurt Zhukov! Oh, he's all over the place! Terrible lands another knee that sends Zhukov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Terrible!
Ivan Terrible managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Down Under Supplements (AXES), into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BB Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beyonce's "Ring on it". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Man
vs
Thor

182 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160**

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BB Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Thor!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Thor saw it coming and moves away.
Thor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thor. That did some damage!
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thor looks gassed!
Man throws a head kick that Thor semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thor moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Thor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Man swings for the body but Thor moves out of range.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thor's sensitive parts.

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

It looks like Thor Thor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Man lands a big head kick that sends Thor to the canvas! Man follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BB Man!
BB Man retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, BB Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.