TBB 18 - Bang for the Buck PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rejinaldo Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Advance On v2. Rejinaldo Araujo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Araujo
vs
Lin

190 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

163 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rejinaldo Araujo!
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, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Araujo tries to avoid it but Lin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Araujo to the ground. Araujo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Araujo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lin tries for a takedown but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Araujo did well to prevent Lin getting side control.
Araujo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin throwing shots but Araujo is blocking nicely.
Lin working over Araujo with some ground and pound. Araujo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Araujo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lin on the ground.
Lin drops an elbow to the side of Araujo's head.
Lin working the head and body with strikes.
Lin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lin is pressing down on Araujo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Araujo is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin working Araujo over with strikes.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Araujo defending well though.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Araujo defending well though.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Araujo defending well though.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Araujo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lin.
Araujo is in trouble now - Lin has advanced to mount!
Lin with a couple of short strikes.
Lin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Araujo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araujo is in a horrible position here. Lin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lin looking to finish Araujo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Araujo!
Araujo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Araujo tries to get out of the position.
Lin with shots to the head and body - Araujo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lin lands a nice shot to the head.
Lin unloading with bombs!
Lin lands a heavy elbow.
Lin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Araujo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands with some strikes.
Lin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lin looking to finish Araujo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Araujo!
Araujo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lin breaks from Araujo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin lands a big shot there that rocks Araujo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Araujo is bucking up trying to escape but Lin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Rejinaldo Araujo has been cut.
Lin scoring with strikes but Araujo is staying in there.
Lin unloading with bombs!
Lin with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lin is landing with some decent strikes but Araujo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lin landing strikes from the mount and Araujo is in trouble!
Lin with the ground and pound from mount.
Lin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Araujo hang on?

Rejinaldo Araujo's cut is getting worse.
Lin cracks Araujo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Araujo looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Araujo's face.
Lin lands a big shot there that rocks Araujo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rejinaldo Araujo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Lin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Lin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lin working the ground and pound but Araujo is defending the strikes.
Lin cracks Araujo with a big right hand but Araujo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Araujo defending against the ground and pound.
Lin lands a few punches from side control.
Lin throws a strike aimed at the side of Araujo's head but Araujo avoids it well.
Lin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lin is working Araujo over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lin scoring with punches and elbows.
Araujo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Rejinaldo Araujo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Araujo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lin working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Lin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lin scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Jeez, Rejinaldo Araujo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lin cracks Araujo with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin grinds an elbow into Araujo's temple.
Araujo pushes Lin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Araujo to see if he's OK.
Lin throws an elbow but Araujo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Lin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Smirilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Because I got High as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smirilov
vs
Rua

189 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Smirilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rampage Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by Smirilov.
Rua looks for a takedown but Smirilov sprawls well.
Smirilov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Alexander Smirilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Rua.

Smirilov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Smirilov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Smirilov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rua's legs.
Smirilov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smirilov in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Smirilov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smirilov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rua down.
Smirilov landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Smirilov tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smirilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smirilov trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Smirilov is breathing heavily.
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Smirilov keeps moving and retains side control.
Rua is pushing Smirilov's head away, looking to escape. Smirilov manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rua is not content to let Smirilov control the position.
Rua is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smirilov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rua wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Smirilov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Rua's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Rua is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Smirilov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexander Smirilov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Dennehy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heitor Divan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennehy comes to the cage accompanied by The Homeland. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dennehy
vs
Divan

189 cm
19
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[MMABR]:Klinch

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liam Dennehy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heitor Divan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennehy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Divan lands a jab to the nose.

Divan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Divan is working for a guillotine from mount but Dennehy frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennehy tries to lock up and control but Divan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Divan looking to control but Dennehy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dennehy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Divan trying to control but Dennehy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dennehy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Divan wants to get back to his feet but Dennehy is holding on tight.
Divan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Divan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennehy tries to hold on but Divan postures up.
Divan punching from mount but Dennehy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dennehy has given up his back here.
Divan has the hooks in. Dennehy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dennehy is working hard here to advance position.

Divan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dennehy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Divan on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Divan is not going to allow Dennehy to sit and survive in this position.
Dennehy staying busy and making it hard for Divan to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Divan controlling the position well here. Dennehy rolled but Divan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Divan looking to hold on to the position here but Dennehy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heitor Divan 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.

Divan misses with a series of wild punches.
Divan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dennehy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Divan really felt that one!
Heitor Divan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennehy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Heitor Divan has been cut.
Divan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Divan keeps the fight on the outside.
Divan looks to clinch
and Dennehy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dennehy wants to clinch.
Dennehy scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dennehy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dennehy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dennehy.
Dennehy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Divan is breathing heavily.
Dennehy lands a nice uppercut.
Dennehy lands a nice knee to the body.
Divan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennehy lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennehy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Divan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dennehy lands a nice elbow.
Dennehy lands a knee to the body.
Dennehy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dennehy landing knees to the head.
Dennehy scores with a shot to the side of Divan's head.
Divan goes for a takedown attempt but Dennehy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dennehy misses with a series of wild punches.

Dennehy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Divan letting Dennehy take a breather here.
Divan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dennehy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dennehy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dennehy misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Dennehy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennehy lands a left hand.
Divan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dennehy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liam Dennehy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heitor Divan.
Dennehy lands a shoulder strike.
Dennehy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Divan backwards.
Dennehy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dennehy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Divan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Dennehy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dennehy lands a hook that snaps the head of Divan backwards.
Dennehy lands an elbow just above Divan 's eye.
Dennehy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divan backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dennehy as the two fighters clinch.
Dennehy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Divan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dennehy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dennehy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Divan, pushing him back against the cage.
Dennehy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Divan trying to stall but Dennehy improves his position.
Divan looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennehy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Dennehy.
A left hand lands to the body for Dennehy.
Dennehy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dennehy lands a knee to the body.
Dennehy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Divan's defenses.
Dennehy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dennehy looking to throw knees to the head but Divan is blocking nicely.
Divan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dennehy is pressed up against the cage. Divan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dennehy down to the mat. Dennehy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Divan moves in looking to clinch but Dennehy pushes him off.
Dennehy cracks Divan with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dennehy.
Dennehy scores with a nice body kick.
Dennehy tries to clinch up.
Divan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dennehy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divan falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Liam Dennehy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Divan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Dennehy has managed to clinch.
Dennehy lands an elbow that stopped Divan in his tracks for a moment.
Dennehy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Divan's face.
Dennehy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennehy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Divan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dennehy has double underhooks.
Divan is trying to drag Dennehy to the mat but Dennehy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Dennehy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennehy avoiding damage.
Dennehy lands an elbow that stopped Divan in his tracks for a moment.
Dennehy with a knee to the head.
Dennehy leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Dennehy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heitor Divan's cut.
That's time! Dennehy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dennehy thows a body kick. Divan tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Dennehy clinches.
Divan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennehy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dennehy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dennehy misses with a hook from the clinch.

Divan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Dennehy coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dennehy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Divan really felt that one!
Dennehy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennehy tries to clinch up.
Dennehy throws a leg kick which misses Divan's front leg but catches the back leg as Divan tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennehy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divan manages to avoid it.
Divan blocks a jab.
Divan looks to clinch
and Dennehy counters with a straight right hand.
Liam Dennehy is winning the standup battle so far.
Dennehy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dennehy lands a really nice looking cross but Divan seems unphased.
Dennehy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Divan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennehy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Divan takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Dennehy takes the fight into the clinch.
Dennehy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennehy lands an elbow inside that Divan shrugs off.
Dennehy stalling in the clinch.
Dennehy lands a nice elbow.
Divan misses with a punch to the body.
Divan throws a head punch that misses.
Dennehy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dennehy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liam Dennehy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Dennehy.
Divan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dennehy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liam Dennehy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heitor Divan.
Dennehy lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennehy lands a knee to the body.
Dennehy is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennehy.
Dennehy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Divan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dennehy lands an elbow inside that Divan shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Dennehy.
Dennehy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Divan's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennehy just leaning against Divan, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Dennehy.
Divan avoids the elbow strike from Dennehy, against the cage.
Dennehy misses with the head strike.
Dennehy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Divan.
Divan takes a shot to the head.
Divan takes an elbow to the temple.
Dennehy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Divan is defending well for now.
Divan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennehy stalls.
Divan tries to pull guard but Dennehy holds him up against the cage and eventually Divan drops back down to his feet.
Divan tries to pull guard but Dennehy won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dennehy.
Dennehy lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennehy is pushing Divan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divan takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dennehy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Divan misses with some punches.
Dennehy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennehy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Divan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennehy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dennehy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dennehy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dennehy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Divan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Divan jumps guard but Dennehy stands there with Divan around his waist. Divan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dennehy scores with a knee to the head.
Dennehy tries to land a knee to the head but Divan blocks with his arms.
Dennehy throws an elbow but it misses.
Divan blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Dennehy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dennehy 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Dennehy!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Don Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor McCumby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Don Santos
vs
McCumby

193 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Don Santos!
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, Trevor McCumby!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCumby misses with the combination.

Don Santos lands a left and a right that send McCumby crashing to the mat, dazed. Don Santos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Trevor McCumby has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Don Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Don Santos misses with a double jab
letting McCumby counter with a right hand.

It looks like Junior Don Santos has been cut.

Don Santos moves into the clinch.
Don Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but McCumby won't allow it.

Don Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don Santos misses with a double jab

and McCumby counters with a crisp one two that drops Don Santos! McCumby thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Don Santos to his feet! Don Santos is in big trouble!
Don Santos throws a leg kick but McCumby moved away.
McCumby works Don Santos's body with a nice hook.
Don Santos is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McCumby there.
McCumby throws a nice looking combination but Don Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Don Santos walks into a stiff left hand from McCumby.

McCumby drops Don Santos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Don Santos looks back up at him and smiles so McCumby waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCumby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Don Santos counters with a left and a right that stings McCumby.
McCumby tests Don Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Junior Don Santos's cut is getting worse.
Don Santos missing with a left hand there. McCumby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McCumby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCumby.
Don Santos misses with a double jab

and McCumby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Don Santos! McCumby lets Don Santos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Don Santos is rocked!

Junior Don Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Don Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCumby digs a good hook to Don Santos's body.
Don Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Don Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Jeez, Junior Don Santos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Trevor McCumby!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Coffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kong's choice of entrance music: King Kong. John Coffe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Coffe
vs
Kong

220 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Coffe!
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, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Coffe gets to his feet - Kong follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Kong.

Kong shoots in and bounces Coffe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kong throws a strike but Coffe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coffe trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Coffe from controlling successfully.
Kong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kong is trying to control the action in half guard but Coffe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kong in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Kong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kong is taking a breather. Coffe 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kong trying to control the action but Coffe is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, King Kong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coffe tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Coffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
No luck for Kong with that takedown attempt.

Kong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coffe looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coffe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kong.

Kong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coffe is refusing to be controlled, as Kong sits in half guard.
Kong is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coffe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coffe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coffe wants to break free but Kong has control.

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

Kong moves into the clinch successfully.
Kong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like John Coffe has been cut.

Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coffe won't be happy with that.
Coffe trying to remain calm as Kong controls from the top position.
Kong trying to control the action but Coffe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Coffe darts in trying to clinch

and Kong counters with a single leg into guard. Coffe didn't expect that.
Coffe keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coffe keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kong is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffe clinches but Kong breaks the clinch

and Kong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coffe tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
Coffe is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kong prevents Coffe from breaking the clinch.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coffe looks to clinch

and Kong counters with a takedown into side control.
Coffe is not content to let Kong control the position.

Kong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coffe to his feet.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coffe swivels and escapes.
Coffe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coffe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffe wants to stand and escape but Kong is having none of it.
Kong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffe is looking to stand up but Kong isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Coffe's cut.
That's time! Coffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kong instigates a clinch.
Coffe is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Coffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coffe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coffe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kong's brow.

Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coffe tries to clinch up

and Kong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coffe's guard.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coffe is keeping the position for now.
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kong gets to his feet - Coffe follows without any prompting.

Kong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coffe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coffe's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffe being controlled here, momentarily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coffe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kong decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coffe, who protects the arm well.

Kong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coffe to his feet.
John Coffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffe looks to clinch
and Kong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Kong scores with a takedown into Coffe's guard.
Coffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Kong stands up from Coffe's guard - Kong perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffe throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Kong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coffe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kong shoots in but Coffe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kong closes the distance and clinches up with Coffe, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes Coffe against the cage but Coffe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Coffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Coffe clinches but Kong breaks the clinch
and Kong counters with a solid body kick.
Kong closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coffe's guard.

Kong gets to his feet - Coffe follows without any prompting.
John Coffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffe misses with a double jab

and Kong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Kong is looking to stall here but Coffe recovers full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kong 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Di BOXE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

BOXE
vs
Cop

192 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di BOXE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Cop!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cop closes the distance and clinches.
BOXE is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cop.
Cop working aggressively here.

Cop manages to break the clinch.
BOXE takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cop scores with a crisp jab that stopped BOXE in his tracks.
BOXE tries to clinch but Cop moves out of range.
Cop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cop wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Cop throws out a powerful jab.
Cop throws a hook but BOXE avoids it easily.
Mirko Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BOXE wants to clinch but Cop slips to the side
and Cop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
BOXE misses with the combination.
Jab from Cop.

BOXE is rocked!
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and BOXE moves out of range easily.
Oh BOXE is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cop knocks BOXE out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mirko Cop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
McLean

225 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenny McLean!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from McLean misses.
McLean throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLean moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith missing with a left hand there. McLean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at McLean's knee but McLean avoids it well.
McLean throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Smith colapses and takes a barrage of punches from McLean as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Smith is left battered and dazed whilst McLean and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny McLean!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khames Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Bolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolden has chosen Lazy Afternoon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asher
vs
Bolden

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khames Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ari Bolden!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Bolden.

It looks like Khames Asher has been cut.
Khames Asher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolden circles away.
Asher wants to clinch up but Bolden keeps it at a distance.
Asher slips a jab from Bolden.
Bolden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Asher is rocked!
Bolden throws a hook to the side of Asher's head but Asher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Asher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asher misses with an uppercut.
Asher seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolden lands a hook that stumbles Asher back into the cage. Bolden follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Asher to the canvas! Bolden pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Asher has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ari Bolden!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haye
vs
Fedor

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
293 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexi Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haye throws a series of strikes that have Fedor backpedaling.

It looks like Alexi Fedor has been cut.
Nice body punch from Haye.
Fedor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haye.
Haye moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedor slips a jab and a cross from Haye.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fedor works on Haye's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Fedor.
Fedor goes for a takedown attempt but Haye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Haye.

That has opened up Alexi Fedor's cut even more.
Haye throws a body punch but Fedor moves out of range.
Haye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Haye misses.
Haye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haye misses with a jab, cross combination.
David Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haye looks to land a combination but Fedor avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fedor.
Haye is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fedor asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Fedor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor working the body and head with strikes.
Fedor works to advance to full mount. Haye defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fedor misses with a head shot.
Fedor looking to ground and pound but Haye is blocking nicely.
Fedor landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haye's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fedor working Haye over with strikes here.
Fedor working the ground and pound effectively.
Haye is breathing heavily.

Fedor looking for a guillotine from mount but Haye is having none of it.
Fedor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor trying to control but Haye is having none of it.
Fedor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fedor looking to ground and pound but Haye is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Haye is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fedor is landing with some decent strikes but Haye is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fedor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedor won't let Haye get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor with good strikes from the mount here!
Fedor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haye?
Fedor lands a heavy elbow.
Haye taking shots to the head.
Fedor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fedor breaks from Haye's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fedor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fedor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fedor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fedor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fedor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedor unloading with bombs!
Fedor punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fedor gets a clinch.
Fedor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haye wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fedor jumps guard and drags Haye to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haye stops Fedor from standing up.
Haye wants to stand and escape but instead Fedor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing.
Fedor with a nice head shot there.
Haye wants to stand but Fedor is controlling the position.
Fedor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fedor stops Haye from standing up.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Fedor from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedor prevents Haye from getting back to his feet.
Fedor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fedor stops Haye from standing up.
Fedor trying to control but Haye is working from the bottom.
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedor is looking to work some ground and pound but Haye has wrist control.

Fedor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fedor wants to pass the guard but Haye is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haye works Fedor's body with a nice hook.
Haye connects with a body shot.
Haye fails to land with a series of punches.
Haye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David Haye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haye looks to land a combination but Fedor avoids it well.

Fedor has closed the distance and engaged Haye in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fedor.
Fedor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Fedor.
Fedor pushes Haye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor lands an uppercut.
Fedor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fedor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Fedor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fedor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fedor trying to control the action but Haye is working from the bottom.
Fedor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fedor lands strikes from half guard.
Fedor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fedor working over Haye with some ground and pound. Haye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fedor looks to land a strike but Haye avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fedor with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor postures up in Haye's guard and throws a big left but Haye blocks it.
Fedor throwing strikes from guard but Haye blocks nicely.
Fedor postures up in Haye's guard and throws a big left but Haye blocks it.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Fedor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fedor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haye wants to stand and escape but Fedor is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haye lands a with a good body shot.
Haye is looking to wear down Fedor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fedor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fedor throwing shots but Haye is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Fedor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexi Fedor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fedor closes the distance and clinches.

Fedor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fedor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haye is fighting to break Fedor's control of his arms but Fedor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fedor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

Fedor kicks Haye off and gets to his feet.
Fedor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haye scores with a one two! Fedor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Haye moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haye misses with a few strikes there.
Fedor dodges the punch combination from Haye.
Haye throws a right and a left that both miss.
David Haye is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haye scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haye misses with a wild combination.

Fedor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haye manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haye is keeping the position for now.
Fedor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fedor lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haye has momentary wrist control but Fedor slips an elbow through the middle.
Fedor wants to pass the guard but Haye is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fedor stops Haye from standing up.

Fedor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fedor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Fedor from controlling successfully.
Fedor is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fedor postures up in Haye's guard and throws a big left but Haye blocks it.
David Haye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haye lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haye throws a series of punches but Fedor moves out of range.
Haye throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fedor counters with a takedown into side control.
Fedor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haye sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fedor tries to score with some ground and pound. Haye controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Haye takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haye is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fedor connects with a decent elbow.
Fedor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alexi Fedor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Fedor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Fedor!

C
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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meru Otonashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm. Otonashi has chosen Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP1 Ver.) as his entrance music. Wanderlei Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Meru Otonashi's chin.

Silva
vs
Otonashi

180 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

[JMFC] 160!
[JMFC] Proof Supplements

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meru Otonashi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.

Silva forces Otonashi back against the cage and clinches.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Otonashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otonashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva has Otonashi pressed against the cage.
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Otonashi avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Otonashi is blocking nicely.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Otonashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Otonashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Otonashi works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Otonashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Otonashi blocks with his arms.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Otonashi has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Otonashi.

Otonashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Otonashi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Otonashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otonashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Otonashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Otonashi sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Otonashi forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otonashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Otonashi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otonashi lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Otonashi in his half guard.
Otonashi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Otonashi throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Otonashi breaks the hold and Silva is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Otonashi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meru Otonashi!