GPG 12: Vims vs Sved PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sterben Olympic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capo Azzlack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterben Olympic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Olympic
vs
Azzlack

190 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterben Olympic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Capo Azzlack!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olympic drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Olympic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Azzlack is proving hard to escape from.

Azzlack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olympic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olympic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Olympic passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic controlling the pace.
Olympic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azzlack!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olympic looking for a guillotine from mount but Azzlack is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Olympic.
Olympic scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympic with shots to the head and body - Azzlack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Azzlack is trying desperately to improve position.
Olympic content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympic landing strikes from the mount.
Olympic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olympic with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Olympic. No joy for Azzlack on that attempt.

Azzlack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Olympic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azzlack, up you get!

Olympic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Azzlack quickly recovers to half guard.
Olympic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sterben Olympic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olympic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Azzlack to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic preventing the sweep.
Olympic's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sterben Olympic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Azzlack with a poor takedown

and Olympic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olympic.
Olympic throwing strikes but missing.

Azzlack is working an open guard so Olympic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Azzlack misses with a takedown

so Olympic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sterben Olympic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capo Azzlack.
Azzlack is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olympic 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.
Olympic throws a big right hand that misses.
Olympic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterben Olympic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Azzlack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olympic sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Olympic gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olympic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Olympic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Azzlack is trying to keep an underhook but Olympic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Olympic trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Sterben Olympic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Olympic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzlack swinging wildly here.
Azzlack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Olympic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olympic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olympic tries to free his leg and advance position but Azzlack is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterben Olympic wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Olympic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Olympic escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterben Olympic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Azzlack misses with a takedown attempt

and Olympic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olympic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azzlack's guard.
Olympic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Olympic is working for a submission of some sort.
Olympic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azzlack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azzlack tries to kick Olympic off in order to stand up. Olympic Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Olympic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azzlack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Azzlack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olympic just content to control the position.
Olympic lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azzlack regains half guard.
Olympic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Olympic looks to land a strike but Azzlack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Azzlack being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sterben Olympic.

Olympic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Azzlack keeping full guard, as Olympic tries to pass.
Olympic is pushing down on Azzlack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azzlack is fighting to maintain full guard but Olympic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Olympic is taking a breather. Azzlack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olympic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Capo Azzlack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olympic trying to control the pace.

Olympic escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterben Olympic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olympic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterben Olympic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tryos Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tryos Bones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bones
vs
Gracie Jr

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tryos Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones has his takedown stuffed

and Gracie Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bones!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie Jr raining down shots from the mount!

Bones is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Jr postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bones badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gracie Jr around the waist but Gracie Jr pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gracie Jr is the winner by TKO! Gracie Jr jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracie Jr!
Royce Gracie Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spox Beard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mestre Noturno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spock's Beard - The Great Nothing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beard
vs
Noturno

164 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spox Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mestre Noturno!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noturno tries for a takedown but Beard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beard wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Beard as Noturno shoots in.
Spox Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mestre Noturno.
Noturno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Beard with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.

Noturno is rocked!
Beard staying calm.
Noturno is still in real trouble! Can Beard finish him?
Beard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Noturno!
Noturno is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noturno avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beard.
Noturno seems to have recovered his senses.
Beard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Beard throwing strikes here but Noturno is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noturno holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Beard avoids the attempt from Noturno to control.
Beard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beard unloads with some shots from mount but Noturno bucks and avoids them well.
Noturno is looking to improve his position but Beard isn't that keen on the idea.
Noturno holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beard scoring with strikes but Noturno is staying in there.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Beard! Noturno is hurt baaadly! Beard is firing away with more strikes - Noturno is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spox Beard!
Spox Beard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joabe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Dutra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oliveira
vs
Dutra

187 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Joabe Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Dutra moves out of range easily.
Oliveira looks to clinch
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Oliveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Dutra keeps moving.
Dutra being controlled here, momentarily.
Dutra controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira passes Dutra's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Oliveira is working for a kimura but Dutra is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Dutra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Dutra dodges it nicely.
Dutra trying to control from the bottom.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dutra's head.
Oliveira stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Joabe Oliveira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dutra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.

Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Dutra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dutra breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dutra sprawls well. Dutra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joabe Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutra digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Dutra which made him look bad.

Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into Dutra's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

Oliveira gets to his feet. Dutra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutra fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dutra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Dutra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dutra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dutra defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joabe Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Dutra counters with a nice body kick.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
Dutra stuffs the takedown.
Dutra cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.

Dutra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dutra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliveira is trying to escape the position but Dutra is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dutra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dutra wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira wants to control but Dutra postures up.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Dutra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is not content to let Dutra control the position.
Oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dutra wants to take a breather but Oliveira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dutra.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dutra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Dutra shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dutra sprawls well. Dutra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Dutra has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira gets a double leg takedown into Dutra's guard.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dutra for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Claudio Dutra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliveira darts in and clinches Dutra up against the cage.
Dutra is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dutra shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dutra's waist but Dutra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Dutra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dutra wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira is taking a breather. Dutra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra controlling the position well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dutra is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dutra enables Oliveira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dutra manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Dutra is keeping the position.
Dutra wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Dutra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dutra being controlled here, momentarily.
Joabe Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Joabe Oliveira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dutra doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joabe Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliveira showed some decent athleticism there.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dutra defends it well.

Oliveira stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dutra.
Dutra doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.

Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Dutra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dutra keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Dutra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Oliveira jumps guard and drags Dutra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
Dutra trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joabe Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joabe Oliveira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dottson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Redeemer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Dottson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dottson
vs
Redeemer

175 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Dottson!
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, The Redeemer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dottson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Dottson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dottson showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dottson is looking to advance position but Redeemer won't allow it.
Dottson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Redeemer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dottson.
Dottson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dottson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redeemer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dottson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dottson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dottson winds up and cracks Redeemer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dottson stops Redeemer from getting back to his feet.
Redeemer missing with punches from the bottom.
Redeemer wants to improve his position but Dottson is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Redeemer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dottson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redeemer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dottson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dottson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Redeemer looking for submissions off his back.
Dottson working the head and body with strikes.
Dottson lands with a punch from half guard.
Dottson wants to free his trapped foot but Redeemer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redeemer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Redeemer wants to control but Dottson is keeping busy.
Redeemer is looking for a sweep. Dottson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dottson moves nicely into side control.
Redeemer is trying to get back to half guard.
Dottson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Redeemer is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dottson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dottson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dottson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dottson cracks Redeemer with a big right hand but Redeemer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dottson is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redeemer misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Check out the look on Dottson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dottson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dottson landing a few strikes.
Redeemer is pushing Dottson's head away, looking to escape. Dottson manages to hold on to the position though.
Dottson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Redeemer is looking to regain half guard here but Dottson keeps moving and retains side control.
Redeemer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Redeemer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dottson working the ground and pound from side control.
Dottson is putting a hurting on Redeemer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Redeemer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Redeemer is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dottson cracks Redeemer with a big right hand but Redeemer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dottson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dottson lands a heavy elbow.
Redeemer tries to lock up and control but Dottson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dottson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Dottson.
Redeemer taking shots to the head.
Redeemer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dottson lands with some strikes.
Dottson with a couple of short strikes.
Dottson cracks Redeemer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dottson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Redeemer hang on?
Dottson lands a big shot there that rocks Redeemer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redeemer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redeemer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dottson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Redeemer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dottson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redeemer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dottson drops an elbow to the side of Redeemer's head.

Redeemer looking for submissions off his back.
Redeemer looks gassed!
Dottson working Redeemer over with strikes.
Dottson working the head and body with strikes.
Dottson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Redeemer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dottson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dottson drops an elbow to the side of Redeemer's head.
Dottson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Redeemer is bucking up trying to escape but Dottson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Redeemer. Dottson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redeemer shoots for a takedown but Dottson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dottson gets the takedown into side control.
Redeemer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dottson lands a few punches from side control.
Dottson looks up at the clock and then as Redeemer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dottson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Redeemer taking a bit of punishment here - Dottson scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Dottson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dottson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dottson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Redeemer down.
Redeemer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dottson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dottson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Redeemer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dottson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Redeemer is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redeemer gets back to full guard.
Dottson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dottson winds up and cracks Redeemer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Redeemer taking some punishment here, with Dottson in his half guard.
Dottson is nestled in close to Redeemer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dottson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dottson lands strikes from half guard.
Dottson is nestled in close to Redeemer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dottson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dottson uses his free foot to push down on Redeemer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Redeemer.
BOOM! Dottson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dottson avoids the attempt from Redeemer to control.
Redeemer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dottson is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dottson landing shots from mount.
Dottson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dottson raining down shots from the mount!
Dottson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Redeemer is bucking up trying to escape but Dottson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dottson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Redeemer hang on?
Dottson dominating with strikes here.
Dottson is landing with some decent strikes but Redeemer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dottson looking to finish Redeemer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Redeemer!
Dottson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Redeemer?
Redeemer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Redeemer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dottson dominating with strikes here.
Dottson scoring with strikes but Redeemer is staying in there.
Redeemer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redeemer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dottson dominating with strikes here.
Dottson lands a heavy elbow.
Dottson prevents Redeemer from getting the reversal.
Michael Dottson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dottson avoids the attempt from Redeemer to control.
Dottson lands a big elbow.
Redeemer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dottson raining down shots from the mount!
Redeemer working to try and regain half guard.
Redeemer taking shots to the head.
Redeemer taking shots to the head.

Redeemer is rocked!
Dottson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Redeemer is still in real trouble! Can Dottson finish him?
Dottson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Redeemer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dottson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Dottson raining down shots from the mount!
Dottson landing strikes from the mount.
Redeemer is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redeemer is breathing heavily.
Dottson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dottson lands a heavy elbow.
Redeemer is in a horrible position here. Dottson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dottson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Redeemer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dottson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Redeemer's face.
Dottson lands a big elbow - Redeemer is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Redeemer is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Dottson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Anberlin - Feel Good Drag as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Aguiar
vs
Fisher

180 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Fisher.
Fisher cracks Aguiar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fisher misses with a looping left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher catches Aguiar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aguiar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fisher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aguiar's knee momentarily.
Aguiar has his takedown stuffed
and Aguiar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fisher falls off balance throwing a combination

and Aguiar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fisher's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fisher wants to stand up but Aguiar is controlling him.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aguiar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.

Aguiar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fisher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fisher has escaped and now he's on top!

Aguiar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fisher stacks Aguiar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fisher!
Aguiar trying to remain calm as Fisher controls from the top position.
Aguiar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aguiar is trying to get back to half guard.
Fisher is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Aguiar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aguiar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aguiar is being controlled here.
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!
Aguiar tries to buck Fisher off but Fisher is having none of it.

Fisher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Aguiar moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aguiar.
Jerome Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.

Fisher moves into the clinch.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Aguiar keeps him there for the moment.

Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jerome Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Aguiar.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Aguiar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguiar has his takedown stuffed

and Fisher counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguiar has Fisher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fisher slows down the pace here.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Aguiar has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fisher misses with a hook. Aguiar ducked under it nicely.
Fisher tries to bum rush Aguiar with a series of wild strikes but Aguiar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aguiar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher throws a right hand that Aguiar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguiar also avoids with ease.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Felipe Aguiar has been cut.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Aguiar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Aguiar persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a jab.
Aguiar tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fisher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aguiar manages to avoid it.
Aguiar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Aguiar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Aguiar avoids it well.
Jerome Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fisher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aguiar scrambles back to his feet.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aguiar has his takedown stuffed
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguiar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Aguiar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Aguiar is rocked!
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Aguiar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Aguiar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Aguiar moved out of range nicely.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Aguiar avoids it well.
Aguiar seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Aguiar misses with a takedown
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aguiar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher misses with a lunging right hand

and Aguiar counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stalls.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguiar controls his hands.
Aguiar letting Fisher take a breather here.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguiar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher throws the left hand but Aguiar avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher tries to bum rush Aguiar with a series of wild strikes but Aguiar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher throws a hook but Aguiar avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Aguiar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fisher throws a series of punches but Aguiar avoids them all with ease.
Aguiar slips under a jab.
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and Fisher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aguiar thinking.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily
and Fisher counters with a two punch combo.
Aguiar dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Jerome Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aguiar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Aguiar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aguiar moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Aguiar is out of range.
Aguiar moves out of range of the strikes.
Aguiar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to avoid it but Aguiar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisher to the ground. Fisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher throws a body punch but Aguiar moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily
and Fisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Aguiar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aguiar moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguiar closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Aguiar pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Aguiar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguiar.
Aguiar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Aguiar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Jerome Fisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Aguiar with a poor takedown

and Fisher moves into the clinch.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Aguiar won't allow it.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguiar's elbow.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Fisher.
Aguiar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
Fisher misses with an uppercut

and Aguiar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fisher's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisher can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aguiar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisher dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aguiar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fisher is aware though and is defending well.
Fisher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fisher passes Aguiar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Aguiar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fisher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aguiar to get to his feet.
Felipe Aguiar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Fisher misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Fisher!
A relieved looking Jerome Fisher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

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

Vims
vs
Sved

172 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Vims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Svend Sved!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sved throws a push kick but Vims slaps the foot to one side.
Sved looks to score with a jab to the body but Vims is just out of range.
Sved fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svend Sved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sved tries to clinch but Vims is having none of it.
Sved is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vims works the jab nicely.
Vims connects with a right hand. Sved shakes it off.
Vims connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sved on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sved takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sved misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vims.
A nice combination there by Vims.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sved 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 Vims has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vims and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Sved closes the distance and clinches.
Sved misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vims is trying to stall.

Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vims digs a good body shot into Sved's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vims.
Sved doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sved throws a head kick but Vims moves out of range.
Sved swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vims counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Vims finds it's way through Sved's defenses.
Sved misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vims counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vims checks a leg kick.
Sved tries a low kick but Vims avoids it.
Vims misses with a body shot.
Vims blocks a low kick nicely.
Vims looks to score with a jab to the body but Sved is just out of range.
Vims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sved throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sved tries to clinch but Vims is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vims stuns Sved with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sved attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Vims checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sved tries to land a front kick but Vims steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vims connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sved's hands.
Vims keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vims swats away the attempt to clinch by Sved.
Vims scores with a sloppy right hand. Sved should have avoided that one.
Sved keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vims ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sved throws a right hand that misses
and Vims counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vims blocks a low kick nicely.
Vims is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sved misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vims.
Vims is looking to wear down Sved with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sved tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sved misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vims stalling in the clinch but Sved improves position.
Vims is pushing Sved up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vims wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Vims dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vims throws a shot to the body.
Sved slips a jab and a cross from Vims.
Sved tries to work over Vims's front leg with a kick but Vims checks it.
Sved throws a low kick, looking for Vims's leg but Vims calmly moves out of range.
Sved throws a low kick but Vims moves out of range easily.
Sved moves forwards but Vims connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vims checks a low kick from Sved.
Vims misses with a wild body shot.
Sved misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vims.
Vims throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sved stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vims misses the shot to the body.
Vims circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sved tries to score with a low kick but Vims moves his leg out of the way.

Sved clinches.
Sved lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Sved escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sved misses with a low kick as Vims jumps back.
Sved fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vims jabs at Sved's body.
Sved takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vims with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Vims as he checks the leg kick.
Vims throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sved stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sved throws a head kick that misses
and Vims counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sved thinking.
Sved is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sved does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sved fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vims jabs Sved to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sved takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Vims. Beautiful body shot.
Sved is looking to clinch.
Sved moves in looking to clinch but Vims pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vims thuds a left hand into Sved's body.
Sved misses the body punch
and Vims counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sved takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vims scores with a jab to the head.
Sved tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vims swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vims scores with a decent looking hook.
Vims scores with a jab to the body.
Vims scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sved doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vims lands a nice shot to the body.
Vims digs a good hook to Sved's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vims lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Vims there.
Vims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vims stalks Sved and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sved's face. Sved staggers backwards, shaken.
Sved wants to clinch up but Vims keeps it at a distance.
Vims ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vims lands a nice looking body shot.
Vims throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sved stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vims scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sved doesn't seem bothered though.
Vims scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Vims dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vims digs a good hook to Sved's body.
Sved walks into a stiff left hand from Vims.
Vims keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paul Vims is winning the standup battle so far.
Sved lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sved attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vims cracks a nice hook into Sved's ribs.
Vims is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sved can do to turn this around?
Vims scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sved wants to slow Vims down by chopping away at his legs.
Sved tries to close the distance and clinch but Vims swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sved wants to clinch
and Vims counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sved tries to close the distance and clinch but Vims swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sved drops his hands momentarily and Vims takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sved is looking to clinch.
Vims lands a body shot.
Sved takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vims cracks a nice hook into Sved's ribs.
Sved takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sved throws a solid leg kick but Vims takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sved.
Sved throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vims lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sved throws a sloppy body shot
and Vims counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sved thinking.
Vims punishes Sved's body with a nice straight punch.
Sved takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vims scores with a jab to the body.
Sved walks into a jab.
Vims works Sved's body with a nice hook.
Vims throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sved stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sved tries to move into range but Vims moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vims throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sved stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sved takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vims throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sved takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vims scores with a hook to the body. Sved takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A right-left combo lands from Vims.
Sved moves in looking to clinch but Vims pushes him off.
Svend Sved has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sved fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vims connects with a body shot that sends Sved's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vims bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sved's head backwards.
Paul Vims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vims fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vims works Sved's body with a nice hook.
Vims stalks Sved and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sved's face. Sved staggers backwards, shaken.
Vims checks a leg kick.
Vims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sved throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sved has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sved throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sved throws out a leg kick but Vims moves out of range and Sved only half commits.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vims clobbers Sved with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Vims showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vims, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Vims!
A victorious Paul Vims thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Map Gostos A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gostos A is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ratamahatta - Sepultura. Map Gostos A acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Gostos A

172 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
29
152 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Silva!
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, Map Gostos A!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gostos A scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gostos A cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Gostos A drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gostos A working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gostos A slips nicely into half guard.
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!

Gostos A is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gostos A to get the leverage.

Gostos A seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Gostos A is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Gostos A eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gostos A throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gostos A pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

Gostos A drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.

Gostos A is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gostos A is trying to get back to half guard.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gostos A is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is working Gostos A over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gostos A tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gostos A is trying desperately to improve position.

Silva is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gostos A is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gostos A flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Silva anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gostos A and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Silva slips an arm under Gostos A chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Silva has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Silva is squeezing on Gostos A like an anaconda would it's prey. Gostos A fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Silva!