SCF 26 - Detox PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Banero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Banero
vs
Silva

178 cm
28
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Banero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva moves into the clinch.
Banero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Banero goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banero swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Roberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banero tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Banero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banero wants a takedown but no success here.
Banero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Banero has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Banero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Banero is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Banero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banero throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.

Silva drives through and clinches with Banero against the cage.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Banero wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Banero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banero wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva pushes Banero off and gets back to his feet.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up but Banero circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Banero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva connects with the punch.

It looks like Roberto Banero has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to clinch up but Banero circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva is looking to clinch but Banero is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Banero counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banero trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Banero is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Banero preventing the sweep.
Banero wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Banero prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Banero tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberto Banero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Banero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Banero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banero misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Banero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to clinch up but Banero circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva shoots in but Banero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Banero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Banero counters with a takedown into side control.
Banero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Banero with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Banero sits in half guard.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva wants to clinch

and Banero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banero.
Banero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Banero distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banero looking to pass the guard.
Roberto Banero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silva is working an open guard so Banero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Silva forces Banero back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to clinch but Banero is having none of it.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banero swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Banero wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Banero blocks an elbow strike.
Banero takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva has picked Banero up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Banero tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is thwarting Banero's attempts to control the position.
Silva misses with a head shot. Banero uses the momentum to regain guard.
Silva trying to control but Banero is working from the bottom.
Banero wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banero is proving hard to escape from.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Banero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roberto Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch but Banero is having none of it.
Roberto Banero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Banero circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banero backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banero blocks the elbow strike.
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 Roberto Banero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Banero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Banero circles away from the clinch attempt.

Silva pushes Banero up against the cage in a clinch.
Banero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva is working Banero over against the cage.
Banero goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva wants to clinch up but Banero keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up but Banero circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch up but Banero keeps it at a distance.
Roberto Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva tries to clinch but Banero is having none of it.
Silva tests Banero's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banero keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to clinch but Banero moves out of range.
Banero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Banero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva gets through Banero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banero wants a takedown.
Banero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Banero trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banero's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Banero screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roberto Silva!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lebowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Man in Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lebowski
vs
Lasha

183 cm
24
222 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

200 cm
27
214 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Lasha!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lasha.
Lebowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lasha misses with a double jab
and Lebowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lasha manages to avoid it.
Jake Lasha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lasha tries to bum rush Lebowski with a series of wild strikes but Lebowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lebowski.
Lasha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lebowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lasha.
Lebowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lebowski throws the left hand but Lasha avoids the punch easily.
Lasha throws a jab when Lebowski was well out of range.
Lebowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lasha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lasha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lebowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Lebowski lands with a nice body punch.
Lebowski dodges the punch combination from Lasha.
Lasha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasha misses with a straight right.
Lasha throws a right and a left that Lebowski avoids nicely.
Lebowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lasha throws a leg kick but Lebowski checks it.
Lasha throws an off balance right hand
letting Lebowski counter with a right hand.
Lebowski works Lasha's body with a nice hook.
Lebowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Lasha.
Lebowski lands a really nice looking cross but Lasha seems unphased.
Lebowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lasha misses the body punch
enabling Lebowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Lasha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lebowski thuds a left hand into Lasha's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasha misses with the combination.
Lasha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lebowski checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski misses the jab.
Lebowski takes a swing at Lasha's ribcage but misses.
Lebowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lebowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lasha.
A combination from Lasha does no damage.
Lasha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lebowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lasha is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Lebowski moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Lebowski!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Boxalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sir Boxalot could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Smith's chin.

Boxalot
vs
Smith

190 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Boxalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxalot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch up but Boxalot circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxalot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boxalot gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxalot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries to clinch but Boxalot is having none of it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Boxalot is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Boxalot.
The crowd cheers as Boxalot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Boxalot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith wants to clinch up but Boxalot keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

Boxalot tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxalot misses with some punches.
Boxalot taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxalot has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boxalot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boxalot has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Boxalot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxalot is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Boxalot wants to stall.
Boxalot tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Boxalot stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sir Boxalot has been cut.
Boxalot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boxalot takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxalot trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxalot into the cage.
Boxalot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boxalot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boxalot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxalot tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boxalot presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxalot looking to stall.
Boxalot seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Smith is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Boxalot tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Boxalot back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Boxalot's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Boxalot - that landed with a thud.
Boxalot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Boxalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxalot misses the target.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Boxalot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxalot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxalot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boxalot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sir Boxalot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boxalot keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch there but Boxalot circles away.
Boxalot throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Boxalot fails to land with a series of punches.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxalot won't want to take too many of those.
Boxalot can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boxalot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boxalot looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Boxalot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Boxalot finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Boxalot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Boxalot misses the jab.
Boxalot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxalot keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but Boxalot moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Boxalot there.
A jab from Boxalot finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Boxalot keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxalot looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxalot lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxalot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxalot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boxalot wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxalot looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxalot won't want to take too many of those.
Boxalot is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Boxalot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boxalot wants to stall.
Boxalot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxalot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxalot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxalot wants to stall.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Boxalot is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Boxalot into the cage.
Boxalot tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxalot misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxalot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxalot looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sir Boxalot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith tries to clinch up
and Boxalot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Boxalot misses with a looping right.
Boxalot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith avoids the body shot from Boxalot.
Boxalot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sir Boxalot is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith wants to clinch but Boxalot slips to the side
and Boxalot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boxalot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch.
Boxalot jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxalot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxalot scores with a body shot.

Smith pushes Boxalot up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Boxalot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boxalot misses with a body punch.
Smith has Boxalot pressed against the cage.
Sir Boxalot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxalot is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boxalot has his back to the cage.
Boxalot tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from Boxalot.
Boxalot working hard to break the clinch.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boxalot looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxalot is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boxalot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxalot's face.
Boxalot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boxalot stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Boxalot misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxalot goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxalot. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith wants to clinch up but Boxalot keeps it at a distance.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boxalot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Boxalot misses with a body punch.
Boxalot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Boxalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxalot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sir Boxalot.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Douglas Amaral has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Douglas Amaral seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Amaral
vs
Sobral

190 cm
20
216 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

ANABOLIC **160**

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral tries for a takedown but Sobral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amaral shoots in for a double leg but Sobral sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amaral looks for a takedown but Sobral sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Amaral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaral tries for a takedown but Sobral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobral pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown by Amaral or perhaps it was just good defense by Sobral which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobral.
Amaral shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobral manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amaral's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Sobral. Beautiful body shot.
Sobral misses the shot to the body.
Amaral closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobral circles away.
No luck for Amaral with that takedown attempt.
Amaral shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sobral sprawls well. Sobral wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amaral gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobral manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amaral's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sobral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amaral shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobral manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amaral's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amaral shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amaral dives in and grabs Sobral's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sobral pushes down on Amaral's head and hops out.
Douglas Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amaral blocks a head kick by Sobral.
Sobral feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amarals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sobral scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Sobral scores with a three punch combo!
Sobral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renato Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Sobral. No joy for Amaral on that attempt.
Amaral dodges the punch combination from Sobral.
Amaral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobral cracks Amaral with an uppercut from hell and Amaral crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sobral's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Amaral is rocked!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sobral tries to stand but Amaral is controlling from the bottom.
Oh Amaral is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sobral stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sobral throws a powerful right kick. Amaral tried to block low but the kick was high! Amaral was taken right off of his feet! Sobral jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Renato Sobral!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maguila Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Silva

164 cm
26
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

171 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maguila Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva connects with a single shot there.

Gracie rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva letting Gracie take a breather here.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva letting Gracie take a breather here.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Maguila Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled for a moment.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie has an Americana. Silva didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thiago Gracie!
Thiago Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoijimbo comes to the cage accompanied by Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants. Hojo Yoijimbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoijimbo
vs
Alves

170 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Alves.
Yoijimbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoijimbo closes the distance but Alves moves to the side
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yoijimbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Yoijimbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoijimbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoijimbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Alves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves stands up over Yoijimbo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoijimbo has wrist control.
Yoijimbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoijimbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Yoijimbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Yoijimbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoijimbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Yoijimbo is keeping the position.
Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Yoijimbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoijimbo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves pushing down on Yoijimbo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoijimbo keeps working.

Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Yoijimbo is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves wants to take a breather but Yoijimbo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves winds up and cracks Yoijimbo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves with the ground and pound but Yoijimbo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yoijimbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Alves 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.

Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoijimbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoijimbo sprawls well. Yoijimbo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoijimbo is looking to clinch.
Yoijimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danilo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoijimbo moves to clinch but Alves breaks away
and Alves counters with a three punch combo that has Yoijimbo backing up. Yoijimbo nods at Alves to acknowledge the strikes.
Yoijimbo leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hojo Yoijimbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Alves.
Yoijimbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Alves gets tackled into the cage by Yoijimbo. Yoijimbo maintains the clinch.
Yoijimbo misses with a knee strike.
Yoijimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Alves tries to break free but Yoijimbo pushes him back against the cage.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoijimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoijimbo won't allow it.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoijimbo has him pressed against the cage.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoijimbo prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves blocks an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoijimbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.

It looks like Danilo Alves has been cut.
Alves is trying to break free.
Yoijimbo missing with knees to the body.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoijimbo won't allow it.
Yoijimbo looking to stall.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo taking a breather.
Yoijimbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
Alves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yoijimbo prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoijimbo.

That has opened up Danilo Alves's cut even more.
Yoijimbo is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoijimbo down to the mat. Yoijimbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoijimbo momentarily.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Yoijimbo blocks a head kick by Alves.
Yoijimbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoijimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Yoijimbo's head back.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoijimbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Danilo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Yoijimbo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoijimbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoijimbo lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Danilo Alves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoijimbo tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Yoijimbo lands a knee to the body.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Yoijimbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Yoijimbo.

Danilo Alves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danilo Alves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hojo Yoijimbo!
After winning the bout, Hojo Yoijimbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinigami Hyuuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyuuku comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of/Rage Against The Machine. Shinigami Hyuuku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hyuuku
vs
Requina

199 cm
28
208 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinigami Hyuuku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Requina lands.
Requina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyuuku.
Hyuuku swinging wildly here.
Jab by Requina.
Requina jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Requina moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Hyuuku goes down! Can Requina finish him!?

Hyuuku is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Requina stands and steps away. Hyuuku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Hyuuku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Requina lands a brutal uppercut that launches Hyuuku off his feet! Hyuuku tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jomar Requina!
Jomar Requina is the new light heavyweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Cartofell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furuichi Takayuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartofell comes to the cage accompanied by Snow. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cartofell
vs
Takayuki

180 cm
20
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
135 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Cartofell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Furuichi Takayuki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartofell tries a low kick but Takayuki avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Cartofell. Those never looked like landing.
Furuichi Takayuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartofell is just out of range.
Cartofell lands a head shot.
Cartofell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartofell scores with a punch to the head.
Takayuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartofell as he jumps to the side.
Cartofell throws out a loose jab but Takayuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takayuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takayuki throws the left hand but Cartofell avoids the punch easily.

Takayuki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Takayuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cartofell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartofell prevents Takayuki from improving position.
Cartofell holds on to Takayuki's head and controls the position momentarily.

Takayuki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cartofell is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Furuichi Takayuki! Furuichi Takayuki retains his bantamweight title!