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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sterben Olympic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterben Olympic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felipe Dos Santos's chin.

Olympic
vs
Dos Santos

190 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.

Olympic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Olympic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Olympic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olympic wants to stand but Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Olympic slips an elbow through the middle.
Olympic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sterben Olympic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Olympic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos Santos is able to avoid easily.
Olympic wants to land a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Olympic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olympic lands an overhand right.

Dos Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olympic's guard.
Olympic controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olympic trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Olympic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Santos postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Olympic lands with a heel strike from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Olympic has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Dos Santos won't allow Olympic to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olympic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos working some strikes from top position.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olympic wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dos Santos throws an elbow that misses. Olympic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by Olympic!
Olympic stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.
Dos Santos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympic wanted to stand there but Dos Santos had control of the position.

Olympic 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.
Dos Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Olympic controlling from the top position.
Dos Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Olympic stands up and waves to Dos Santos to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olympic wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olympic is trying to maintain the position but Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Sterben Olympic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos wants to pass to mount but Olympic is defending the position.
Olympic wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Olympic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Olympic tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olympic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.

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

Olympic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olympic wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olympic lands some strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Olympic has wrist control.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.

Olympic has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Olympic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Olympic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympic wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olympic working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olympic's head.
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 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Olympic pushes him away.
Olympic punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olympic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dos Santos wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Olympic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olympic controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olympic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sterben Olympic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Olympic sprawls well.

Olympic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Olympic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Olympic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dos Santos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dos Santos shrugs it off.
Dos Santos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Olympic with shots to the head and body - Dos Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Olympic isn't that keen on the idea.
Olympic controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Olympic's attempts to control the action.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Olympic postures up.
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Olympic's attempts to control the action.
Olympic controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympic lands a big elbow.
Olympic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dos Santos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Olympic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Olympic postures up.
Olympic lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olympic content just to control the position here.
Olympic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Dos Santos is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olympic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Olympic finish him?
Olympic tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Olympic is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos reaches up to try and control the position but Olympic seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dos Santos rolls and tries to escape and now Olympic has his back!

Olympic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Olympic gets his hands free as Dos Santos looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympic is riding his opponent, not letting Dos Santos buck him off.
Will Olympic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Olympic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dos Santos hold on?!
Olympic avoiding Dos Santos 's attempts to control his hands.

Dos Santos showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Olympic. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Felipe Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterben Olympic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Olympic controlling the positon.

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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28

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
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Hellbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Konsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellbane comes to the cage accompanied by Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden theme. Konsai has chosen The dull razor as his entrance music. Ken Konsai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hellbane
vs
Konsai

150 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Hellbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Konsai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konsai with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hellbane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hellbane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Konsai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Konsai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hellbane controls the pace.
Hellbane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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

Hellbane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Konsai's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellbane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Konsai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbane lands a couple of digs.
Hellbane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Konsai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hellbane landing some decent shots from guard.
Hellbane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hellbane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konsai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hellbane is working hard here to advance position.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konsai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hellbane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellbane is pressing down on Konsai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konsai is holding on for now.
Hellbane lands strikes from half guard.
Hellbane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hellbane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Hellbane.
Hellbane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konsai looks gassed!
Hellbane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbane is nestled in close to Konsai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Konsai is rocked!
Hellbane passes to full mount!
Konsai is still in real trouble! Can Hellbane finish him?
Hellbane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hellbane postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Konsai bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hellbane and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultimate Hellbane!
Ultimate Hellbane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maicon Lemos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevinho Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tevinho Souza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lemos
vs
Souza

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Lemos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tevinho Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza gets caught flat footed, as Lemos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lemos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lemos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lemos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Lemos is pushing down on Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Lemos has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza looks gassed!
Lemos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lemos scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lemos seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Lemos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemos stops Souza from getting back to his feet.
Lemos slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.

Lemos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lemos throws a head kick that misses.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Lemos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Souza gets tackled into the cage by Lemos. Lemos maintains the clinch.

Lemos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Lemos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Lemos both land. Nice combination.
Lemos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lemos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Souza sprawls well. Souza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lemos gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lemos connects with a body shot.

Lemos darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lemos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Lemos breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Lemos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Lemos closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Souza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza keeps control of Lemos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lemos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lemos is trying to break free.
Lemos tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the cage.

Lemos breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch but Lemos moves out of range.
Souza is looking to clinch but Lemos is avoiding it.
Lemos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lemos throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Tevinho Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemos throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemos throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Lemos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemos lands with a good body shot.
Lemos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemos duly obliges.

Lemos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lemos breaks from the clinch.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemos throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lemos instigates a clinch.
Lemos wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maicon Lemos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemos wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
Lemos has had enough of the clinch but Souza keeps him there for the moment.
Souza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemos wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Souza prevents Lemos from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Souza tries to clinch up but Lemos circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza avoids the head kick by Lemos.
Souza blocks a head kick by Lemos.
Souza wants to clinch.

Lemos has Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Lemos tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the cage.

Souza breaks from the clinch.
Lemos misses with a jab, cross combination.

Souza tries to keep at a distance but Lemos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza prevents Lemos from breaking the clinch.
Souza is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lemos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lemos throws a combination. Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lemos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Lemos lands but Souza takes it in his stride.
Lemos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lemos throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza tries to clinch up but Lemos circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza tries for a takedown but Lemos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lemos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Souza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lemos to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Souza pushes Lemos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lemos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemos keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemos blocks a head kick by Souza.
Lemos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Lemos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Lemos from controlling successfully.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lemos is standing up over Souza. Souza looks to escape but Lemos dives into side control.
Lemos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Lemos drags him back down.
Souza struggling a bit here.
Lemos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Souza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lemos looks up at the clock and then as Souza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lemos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Lemos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Souza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lemos is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Souza looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lemos gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Souza is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lemos lets go of the hold and Souza can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maicon Lemos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Negrete Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blak. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Away

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Negrete Silva!
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, Maubee Away!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva rushes Away and presses him up against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Away is defending well for now.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Away is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Away.
Away tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Away looks to clinch

and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Away is trying to keep Silva in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Away thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Away will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Away looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Negrete Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Away moves out of range easily.

Silva moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Away shoots in.
Negrete Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Away.
Negrete Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maubee Away.
Away shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Away's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Away is defended easily by Silva.
Away misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Away trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away missing with punches from the bottom.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva prevents Away from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Away is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Away looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Away slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Away looking for a triangle here. Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Away pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maubee Away!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haytham Jebriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Desabafo. This should be fireworks!

Lopez
vs
Jebriel

180 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haytham Jebriel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jebriel connects with a solid leg kick.
Jebriel misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jebriel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jebriel's guard.
Jebriel has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jebriel on the ground.
Jebriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jebriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jebriel wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.

Jebriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez prevents Jebriel from getting back to his feet.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez postures up in Jebriel's guard and throws a big left but Jebriel blocks it.
Lopez distracts Jebriel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez won't allow Jebriel to sweep him here.
Jebriel trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jebriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jebriel has wrist control.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Jebriel looks gassed!
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jebriel has wrist control.

Jebriel is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jebriel's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez is in close to Jebriel's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jebriel has wrist control.
Lopez won't allow Jebriel to get back to his feet.
Lopez stands up over Jebriel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jebriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez is working Jebriel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jebriel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez throws a strike but Jebriel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jebriel won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez wriggles free and stands up.
Haytham Jebriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lopez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jebriel!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez working Jebriel over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jebriel looks a forlorn figure.

Jebriel is rocked!
Lopez cracks Jebriel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jebriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jebriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lopez! Jebriel is backing up but he can't get away as Lopez lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jebriel and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gene Lopez!
Gene Lopez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Map Gostos A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gostos A has chosen Ratamahatta - Sepultura as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cruz
vs
Gostos A

177 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

176 cm
29
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Map Gostos A!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gostos A scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Gostos A. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gostos A.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gostos A enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gostos A manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz is breathing heavily.

Gostos A looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cruz is defending well. Gostos A quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cruz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gostos A celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Map Gostos A!
Map Gostos A opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Babuino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mankus Paliskus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Babuino
vs
Paliskus

170 cm
19
148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Babuino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mankus Paliskus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babuino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paliskus closes the distance and clinches up with Babuino, looking for a takedown. Paliskus pushes Babuino against the cage but Babuino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Babuino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paliskus tries to pull guard but Babuino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Babuino is struggling to control the position.

Babuino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paliskus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babuino avoids it really well and circles away.
Sergio Babuino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mankus Paliskus.
Babuino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paliskus looks for a takedown but Babuino sprawls well.

Babuino rushes Paliskus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Babuino closes the distance and clinches.
Babuino lands a knee to the head.
Babuino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babuino breaks from the clinch.
Babuino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Babuino moves into range and clinches up with Paliskus.

Babuino manages to break the clinch.

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

Paliskus is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Babuino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paliskus, pushing him back against the cage.
Paliskus is still on wobbly legs! Can Babuino finish him?

Babuino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paliskus.

Babuino clinches with his opponent.
Babuino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Babuino lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mankus Paliskus has been cut.

Babuino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babuino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Babuino clinches with his opponent.

Babuino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paliskus looks for a takedown but Babuino sprawls well.
Paliskus seems to have recovered his senses.
Paliskus looks gassed!
Paliskus shoots for a double leg takedown but Babuino sprawls well. He's pushed Paliskus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paliskus fails with a takedown attempt.
Babuino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paliskus will feel that in the morning.

Babuino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babuino crunches a lovely knee into Paliskus's ribcage.

Babuino breaks from the clinch.
Babuino connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Paliskus tumbling to the canvas! Babuino pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Paliskus was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergio Babuino!
After winning the bout, Sergio Babuino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Rossi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jr
vs
Rossi

165 cm
19
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jr with that takedown attempt.
Rossi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rossi is pressing down on Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jr trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jr stands up over Rossi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rossi has his foot on Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossi is keeping the position for now.
Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi controlling the position.

Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jr postures up in Rossi's guard and throws a big left but Rossi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr postures up.
Rossi wants to control the position but Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rossi wants to control but Jr is keeping busy.
Jr throwing shots but Rossi is blocking nicely.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rossi regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rossi keeping full guard, as Jr tries to pass.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rossi working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rossi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jr's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jr keeping full guard, as Rossi tries to pass.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rossi 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.
Rossi stops Jr from standing up.
Rossi trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.

Rossi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rossi, into his guard.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rossi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Rossi blocks nicely.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jr wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.

Rossi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edmundo Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rossi looks for a takedown but Jr sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jr.
Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rossi circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Rossi which made him look bad.
Edmundo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rossi struggling a bit here.
Rossi tries to bench press Jr off him but Jr keeps the position.
Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rossi some visible discomfort.
Rossi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Edmundo Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jr prevents Rossi from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Jr there.
Jr is trying to control. Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jr is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jr is trying to control. Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rossi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rossi trying to control here.
Rossi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rossi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rossi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Rossi is looking to sweep but instead, Jr has passed into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr wants to take a breather but Rossi is having none of it.
Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi trying to control but Jr postures up.
Rossi tries to roll over but Jr keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jr connects with a nice short shot to Rossi's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Jr looking to finish Rossi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rossi!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rossi's face.
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!
Rossi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jr landing strikes from the mount and Rossi is in trouble!
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Rossi is trying desperately to improve position.
Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jr landing shots from mount.
Jr controlling the pace for now.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rossi throws a right hand that Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jr also avoids with ease.
Rossi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rossi has a takedown stuffed.

Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rossi was covering up waiting for the punch and Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jr trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rossi.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossi as he jumps to the side.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a right and a left that Jr avoids nicely.
Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossi tries to clinch but Jr is having none of it.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossi throws the left hand but Jr avoids the punch easily.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jr slips a jab and a cross from Rossi.
Rossi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Rossi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Rossi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossi as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jr. No joy for Rossi on that attempt.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jr sprawls well. Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rossi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rossi avoids it really well and circles away.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Rossi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rossi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jr 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.
Jr won't allow Rossi to sweep him here.
Jr with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rossi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jr won't allow Rossi to sweep him here.
Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jr works over Rossi with some ground and pound from guard.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jr. No joy for Rossi on that attempt.

Jr scores a takedown into full mount!
Jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rossi looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr content just to control the position here.
Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rossi can't escape the position.
Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Jr clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rossi as he avoids it easily.
Jr dives in and grabs Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.
Jr shoots in for a double leg but Rossi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rossi has a takedown stuffed.
Jr fails with the takedown.
Rossi looks to land a combination but Jr avoids it well.
Jr fails with the takedown

and Rossi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jr won't be happy with that.
Jr tries to bench press Rossi off him but Rossi keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jr shoots in and bounces Rossi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi is trying to keep Jr in close.
Rossi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.
Jr wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rossi looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rossi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rossi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Jr fails with the takedown.

Jr scores with a takedown into Rossi's guard.
Rossi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rossi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Rossi blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Rossi looking for a sweep. Not yet Rossi, not yet.
Jr content to stall in guard here.
Jr trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Edmundo Jr just wasn't active enough.
Rossi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rossi somewhat.
Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr shoots in but Rossi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jr scores with a takedown into Rossi's guard.
Jr trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rossi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rossi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rossi trying to control the action but Jr is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rossi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edmundo Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Rossi is looking for a sweep. Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jr is working away from the top position though.
Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jr is working away from the top position though.
Jr wants to take a breather but Rossi is having none of it.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi manages to get to full guard.
Jr wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rossi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rossi pulls Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Rossi.
Edmundo Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rossi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rossi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rossi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jr controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Edmundo Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr preventing the sweep.
Rossi is trying to keep Jr in close.
Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rossi managing to control the position.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Rossi. No joy for Jr on that attempt.

Rossi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rossi showed some decent athleticism there.

Rossi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jr tries to roll over but Rossi keeps him under control.
Rossi passes to full mount!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rossi working for a guillotine from mount but Jr is in no mood to give up.
Hugo Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jr tries to hold on but Rossi pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugo Rossi.
I think Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Edmundo Jr retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!