BFE - 05 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tavares
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
33
272 lbs
10 - 22 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

****160Q Reduce Energy****

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Noel Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tavares has managed to clinch.
Tavares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Tavares manages to get underhooks.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tavares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson looks gassed!
Tavares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tavares gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavares is working Jackson over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Tavares.

It looks like Noel Jackson has been cut.
Tavares is working Jackson over against the cage.
Come on Tavares - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares breaks from the clinch.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Tavares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tavares pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
A short right from Tavares.
Tavares avoiding damage.

Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tavares throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jackson tumbling to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tavares prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Tavares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tavares is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tavares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares'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.

Tavares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tavares controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!

Tavares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tavares content just to control the position here.
Tavares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

Tavares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tavares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Tavares's attempts to control the action.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tavares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares content just to control the position here.
Tavares prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Tavares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.

Oooh a lovely combination from Tavares sends Jackson down but not out. Tavares dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is being controlled here.

Tavares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tavares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tavares controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tavares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Tavares works to advance to full mount. Jackson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Tavares has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Tavares looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tavares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson tries to buck Tavares off but he can't manage it.
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!
Tavares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Thiago Tavares has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a two punch combo.
Tavares connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Jackson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tavares!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago Tavares!
Thiago Tavares decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Calix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar. Antonio Calix is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Santos
vs
Calix

200 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
283 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

****160Q Reduce Energy****

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Calix!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calix shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Calix badly! Santos follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Calix out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Santos finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonard Santos!
Leonard Santos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ****160Q Reduce Energy****, into his post fight interview.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
7%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Kazashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter The Ninja. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Werdum
vs
Kazashi

193 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

****160Q Reduce Energy****

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
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, Rafael Kazashi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Werdum gets tackled into the cage by Kazashi. Kazashi maintains the clinch.

Werdum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kazashi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kazashi wants to get back to his feet but Werdum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Werdum 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.
Kazashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Werdum is one step ahead there.
Werdum tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazashi is retaining full guard.

Werdum has gone for a leg lock! Kazashi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Werdum's guard.
Werdum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazashi manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Werdum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Werdum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kazashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazashi looks gassed!

Werdum 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.
Kazashi trying to keep a closed guard but Werdum is proving a slippery customer.
Kazashi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kazashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Werdum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Werdum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Werdum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Werdum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kazashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Werdum is pushing down on Kazashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kazashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Werdum has managed to sneak the leg through.

Werdum is working for a kimura but Kazashi is defending it quite comfortably.

Kazashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Werdum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Werdum has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kazashi defend it? Werdum steps over the head and cranks it - Kazashi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Werdum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Werdum!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juberto Pieropan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old El Paso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pieropan comes to the cage accompanied by King Kong Theme. This should be a great matchup!

Pieropan
vs
El Paso

192 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

****160Q Reduce Energy****

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juberto Pieropan!
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, Old El Paso !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Paso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
El Paso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pieropan throws out the jab.
Pieropan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Old El Paso has been cut.
El Paso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pieropan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pieropan scores with a jab to the head.
Pieropan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pieropan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Pieropan sends El Paso crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pieropan is motioning to the referee to let El Paso up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

El Paso is rocked!
Pieropan throws out a loose jab but El Paso uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Paso is still on wobbly legs! Can Pieropan finish him?
Pieropan throws a jab but it's blocked by El Paso .
El Paso seems to have recovered his senses.
El Paso fails to land the takedown.
Pieropan cracks El Paso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieropan throws a monster overhand right that drops El Paso ! Pieropan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juberto Pieropan!
Juberto Pieropan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ****160Q Reduce Energy**** logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mamute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Hino Nacional do Brasil as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mamute
vs
Johnson

190 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

204 cm
28
279 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Powerful

****160Q Reduce Energy****

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Mamute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamute missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamute throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamute moves out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch but Mamute slips to the side

and Mamute counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mamute.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mamute.
Mamute is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Mamute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Mamute won't allow it.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamute's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has Mamute pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mamute pulls guard successfully.

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

Mamute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Mamute defends easily.
Mamute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mamute passes into side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamute advances to full mount.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mamute lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Mamute isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mamute working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mamute prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Mamute with the ground and pound from mount.

Mamute is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Mamute postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Mamute.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Johnson is rocked!

Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mamute.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Mamute finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mamute looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Mamute is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.

Mamute is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to stand but he's just given Mamute his back.
Johnson holding both Mamute 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Mamute just sinks the hooks in.

Mamute is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mamute lands with a hammerfist to the side of Johnson's head.

Mamute has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mamute landing with strikes.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Mamute working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mamute throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamute keeps the fight on the outside.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Mamute to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mamute passes into half guard.

Johnson pushes Mamute off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mamute cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamute throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamute moves away
letting Mamute counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Mamute in a clinch.
Mamute wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Mamute slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Mamute isn't so interested in that idea.
Andre Mamute overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mamute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mamute has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Mamute manages to pass to side control!
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Mamute is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson pushes Mamute away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mamute gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mamute has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mamute is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
Johnson pushes Mamute away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mamute gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Mamute jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to escape but Mamute is in control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mamute here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mamute working the body and head with strikes.
Mamute landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Mamute's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Mamute thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mamute tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mamute thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson is trying to buck Mamute off.
Mamute works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Mamute away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mamute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mamute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamute throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Nice shot by Mamute.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson closes the distance but Mamute moves to the side
and Mamute counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson moves out of range as Mamute strikes.
Some wild striking there from Mamute.
Johnson tries to move into range but Mamute moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mamute circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Mamute is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Mamute circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamute moves away
and Mamute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamute moves out of range.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamute lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Mamute dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mamute lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamute moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mamute circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamute scores with a jab to the body.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Mamute in a clinch.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamute manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mamute lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mamute chips away with some ground and pound.
Mamute wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to stand but Mamute is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamute lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mamute trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Mamute is having none of it.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamute defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is trying to keep Mamute in close.

Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mamute bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mamute jabs at Johnson's body.
Mamute is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamute connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Mamute takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Mamute.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Johnson is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mamute.
A combination from Mamute does no damage.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Mamute counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Johnson off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Mamute follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Johnson was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andre Mamute!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buffy Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer comes to the cage accompanied by BTVS. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slayer
vs
Meridius

190 cm
23
222 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

****160Q Reduce Energy****

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buffy Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius throws a hook but Slayer blocks it.
Slayer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayer wants to clinch up but Meridius keeps it at a distance.
Meridius lands a nice looking body shot.
Meridius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Meridius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meridius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meridius slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.
Slayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meridius finds it's way round the side to connect with Slayer's head.
Slayer cracks Meridius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slayer circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meridius.
Meridius throws a head kick but Slayer moves out of range.
Meridius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slayer misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius misses with the body kick
and Slayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius misses with a low kick as Slayer jumps back.
Meridius throws a wild body kick that Slayer sees coming a mile off.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Meridius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meridius lands with a slapping head kick.

Slayer instigates a clinch.
Meridius avoids a wild elbow strike from Slayer.
Slayer avoiding damage.
Slayer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meridius tries to break the clinch but Slayer is controlling the position.
Slayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meridius blocks the elbow strike.
Meridius missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridius clobbers Slayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Slayer is rocked!
Meridius drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Slayer's head, knocking him out cold! Meridius is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Meridius!