OG 66: True Grind PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignazio Cessini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Loiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Loiola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cessini
vs
Loiola

181 cm
18
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ignazio Cessini!
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, Rodrigo Loiola!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loiola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cessini paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Loiola rushes Cessini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loiola tries a knee to the head but Cessini blocks it.
Loiola connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Loiola.
Loiola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cessini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loiola prevents it.
Cessini wants a takedown.
Loiola tries a knee to the head but Cessini blocks it.
Loiola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cessini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cessini prevents Loiola from breaking the clinch.
Loiola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cessini.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignazio Cessini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiola scores with a knee to the head.
Loiola scores a nice knee to the body.
Loiola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cessini's face.
Loiola scores a nice knee to the body.
Loiola tries to land a knee to the head but Cessini blocks with his arms.

Loiola manages to break the clinch.
Loiola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cessini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loiola moves in looking to clinch but Cessini pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loiola checks a leg kick.
Loiola moves to clinch but Cessini breaks away

and Cessini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cessini not doing much here.
Loiola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cessini winds up and cracks Loiola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cessini scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Cessini seems content to control.
Loiola is trying to stand up here but Cessini is controlling him well.
Well, if Cessini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cessini working Loiola over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiola tries to kick Cessini off but Cessini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loiola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cessini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cessini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loiola!
Cessini dominating with strikes here.
Cessini working the ground and pound effectively.
Loiola is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cessini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Loiola's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cessini dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cessini with the ground and pound from mount.
Cessini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Loiola is working to get back to half guard.
Loiola looks gassed!
Loiola is bucking up trying to escape but Cessini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Loiola is rocked!
Cessini landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loiola is bucking up trying to escape but Cessini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Loiola is still in real trouble! Can Cessini finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cessini! Loiola is hurt baaadly! Cessini is firing away with more strikes - Loiola is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignazio Cessini!
Ignazio Cessini 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
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Cramberries - Dreams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alverez
vs
Silva

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition
Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alverez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Alverez misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Alverez.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Alverez.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alverez works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Alverez throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Alverez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alverez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Alverez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Alverez throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Alverez throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Alverez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva has Alverez pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Alverez avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alverez avoids it.
Silva lands an elbow just above Alverez 's eye.

Alverez gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alverez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alverez looking to control.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alverez's guard.
Alverez trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

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

Alverez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alverez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez trying to control the position.

Alverez is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Alverez has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.

Alverez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Alverez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alverez looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Alverez manages to get to full guard.

Alverez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alverez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alverez's guard.

Alverez has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alverez working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Alverez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.

Alverez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alverez is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alverez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alverez misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Alverez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Alverez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Alverez misses.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alverez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alverez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Alverez is predictable there
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Alverez moves out of range.
Lucas Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Alverez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alverez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva moves forwards but Alverez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alverez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Silva is rocked!
Nice body punch from Alverez.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Alverez finish him?
A low kick from Alverez is predictable there
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Alverez.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Alverez.
Alverez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Alverez. Those never looked like landing.
Thiago Alverez is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Alverez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiago Alverez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but Alverez moves out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Alverez moves out of range.
Lucas Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alverez. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alverez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alverez takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Alverez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alverez thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alverez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez lands with a good body shot.
Alverez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva throws a series of punches but Alverez avoids them all with ease.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Alverez misses the shot to the body.
Silva wants to clinch up but Alverez keeps it at a distance.
Alverez misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Alverez there.
Alverez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Alverez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Alverez moves out of range.
Alverez avoids the head kick by Silva.
Alverez works the jab nicely.
Alverez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alverez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Alverez misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Alverez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alverez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alverez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alverez back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alverez connects with a nice looking jab.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alverez is defending well for now.
Alverez is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Alverez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alverez is defending well for now.

Alverez pulls guard.

Alverez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Alverez striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alverez is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Alverez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alverez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is looking to stand up but Alverez won't let him.
Alverez trying to control the position.
Silva won't allow Alverez to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alverez's guard.

Silva stands up from Alverez's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alverez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez misses the jab.
Alverez tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Alverez.
Alverez jabs at Silva's body.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alverez dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Lucas Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alverez blocks the elbow strike.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva avoiding damage.
Thiago Alverez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stall but Alverez improves his position.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Alverez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alverez dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alverez fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Alverez blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Alverez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alverez dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Alverez gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alverez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alverez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alverez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thiago Alverez thanked Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cu IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

IV
vs
Jordan

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IV shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordan defends it nicely.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

IV closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
IV has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jordan is trying to maintain a safe position but IV gets an underhook and turns Jordan into the cage.
Jordan gets underhooks to prevent IV's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu IV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
IV dodges an elbow strike from Jordan.
Jordan trying to stall but IV improves his position.
Jordan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jordan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
IV is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jordan is defending well.
Jordan prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by IV as Jordan tries to tie him up.
IV tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from IV.
Jordan is pushing IV up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
IV tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
IV is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but IV is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Jordan.

It looks like Cu IV has been cut.
IV goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to maintain a safe position but IV gets an underhook and turns Jordan into the cage.
Jordan misses with a knee to the head.
Jordan is trying to maintain a safe position but IV gets an underhook and turns Jordan into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
IV tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Francis Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
IV shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordan as he avoids it easily.
Jordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from IV.

IV gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.

IV has hold of one of Jordan's legs. Jordan is fighting the takedown attempt but IV gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IV trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
IV won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.
IV in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
IV with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan keeping full guard, as IV tries to pass.
IV is in close to Jordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jordan wants to stand up but IV is controlling him.
IV working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with IV. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan is looking for a triangle but IV pushes his legs off easily.
IV sitting in guard, not really doing much.
IV works over Jordan with some ground and pound from guard.
Jordan 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.
Jordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
IV lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cu IV's cut.
That's time! IV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jordan moves in looking to clinch but IV pushes him off.
IV fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from IV.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Jordan tries to clinch but IV moves out of range.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jordan rushes IV and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Jordan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jordan throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by IV.
IV has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from IV.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu IV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. IV lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
IV wants a takedown.
IV takes an elbow to the temple.
Jordan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning IV up against the cage.
IV can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jordan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
IV shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jordan throws a head kick that half lands.

IV clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan lands a damaging elbow.
Jordan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by IV as Jordan tries to tie him up.
IV tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV managing to block the knees to the body from Jordan.
Jordan looking to slow down the pace here.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but IV is blocking nicely.
IV wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan tries to stall but IV uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jordan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jordan tries a knee to the head but IV blocks it.
IV has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
IV is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from IV.
IV blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

IV tightens his grip and picks Jordan up, before dumping him to the ground. Jordan manages to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
IV working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
IV 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.
Jordan wants to stand and escape but IV is having none of it.
IV works a leg free and moves into half guard.
IV controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan trying to control from the bottom.
Jordan tries to get to full guard but IV has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. IV lands a nice short elbow.
IV passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francis Jordan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cu IV's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jordan rushes IV and presses him up against the cage.

IV has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jordan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jordan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jordan tries to break free.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.
IV connects with a big shot to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jordan is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IV is punishing Jordan with some ground and pound.
IV just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
IV looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cu IV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan tries to escape the position.
IV is punishing Jordan with some ground and pound.
IV lands strikes to the head.
Jordan just trying to survive but IV is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jordan prevents IV from getting a body triangle.
IV is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jordan. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
IV is landing with strikes from the back.
Jordan biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.
IV scores with punches from the back.

Jordan is rocked!

It looks like Francis Jordan has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV is punishing Jordan with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jordan is still in real trouble! Can IV finish him?
IV cracks Jordan with a big right hand from the back mount! Jordan immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! IV takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu IV!
A victorious Cu IV thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akumi Sadoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vida Loka Parte 1. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricardo Soares enters the cage!

Sadoro
vs
Soares

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akumi Sadoro!
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, Ricardo Soares!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sadoro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soares napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sadoro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sadoro tries for a kimura but Soares is defending well.
Sadoro in side control, throwing shots but Soares defends.
Soares tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sadoro stands up.
Donk. Soares catches Sadoro right on the button with a cross.

Soares feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sadoro sprawling to the canvas! Sadoro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Soares finish him?!

Sadoro is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares cracks Sadoro with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sadoro falls to his knees and Soares doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Soares!
A victorious Ricardo Soares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Engels Soclyz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Engels Soclyz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Engels Soclyz
vs
Lee

163 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Engels Soclyz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Lee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Engels Soclyz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Engels Soclyz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee advances nicely into full mount.
Engels Soclyz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Engels Soclyz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engels Soclyz is breathing heavily.
Lee raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lee lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.

Lee is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Engels Soclyz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Anderson

165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikel Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Anderson.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Santos's waist but Dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Dos Santos throws a one two combo.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.

Anderson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dos Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
Anderson looks gassed!
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
Daniel Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Anderson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mikel Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Dos Santos scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Dos Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a right that hurts Anderson. Anderson looks to clinch but Dos Santos throws a short knee that drops Anderson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Daniel Dos Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunnah Hadith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Hadith has chosen Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Carter
vs
Hadith

185 cm
28
190 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
198 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $30)

PWNAGE™ (WOT)
Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $30)

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sunnah Hadith!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hadith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hadith doesn't seem bothered though.
Hadith throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Hadith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a good, hard body kick but Hadith shrugs it off.
Hadith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Hadith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hadith doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Sunnah Hadith has been cut.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hadith on the side of the head.
Hadith shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunnah Hadith.
Hadith throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hadith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hadith shoots and misses
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hadith tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadith slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to bum rush Hadith with a series of wild strikes but Hadith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hadith has a takedown stuffed.

Hadith feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Hadith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hadith wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadith looking to pass the guard.

Hadith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hadith, into his guard.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter stays in close to Hadith's body and controls the position.
Carter'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.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hadith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Carter wants to control from the top but Hadith keeps moving.

Hadith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hadith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hadith can't keep his opponent in guard - Carter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hadith is looking to improve his position.
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 Rubin Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sunnah Hadith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hadith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadith gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Carter.
Hadith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Hadith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hadith.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter lands an overhand right.
Hadith misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hadith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Hadith saw that one coming.
Hadith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadith gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunnah Hadith.
Hadith slips a jab from Carter.
Hadith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadith misses with a takedown
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Hadith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hadith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hadith there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Hadith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That has opened up Sunnah Hadith's cut even more.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hadith moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Hadith shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hadith tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadith fails to land the takedown.
Sunnah Hadith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadith misses the shot to the body.
Hadith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Hadith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadith shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hadith shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hadith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubin Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sunnah Hadith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Hadith is out of range.

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

Hadith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter!
Hadith being controlled for a moment.
Hadith is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadith gets back to half guard.
Carter thows a huge punch but Hadith dodges it nicely.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hadith on the ground.
Carter wants to take a breather but Hadith is having none of it.
Carter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hadith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hadith actively working from the bottom here.
Carter content to control rather than advance.
Sunnah Hadith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hadith actively working from the bottom here.
Carter controlling the action here.
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hadith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter controlling from the full mount.
Hadith can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carter lands a nice shot to the head.
Carter controlling from the full mount.
Hadith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hadith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hadith is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hadith actively working from the bottom here.
Hadith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter slows the pace down in half guard.

Hadith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Manella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manella kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Egg. Ochu has chosen Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery as his entrance music. Sal Manella has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manella
vs
Ochu

173 cm
24
167 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 clothing)
RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sal Manella!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manella misses with a two punch combination.
Manella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ochu. Ochu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Ochu takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ochu throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ochu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manella throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ochu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manella pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manella trying to control the position but instead, Ochu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manella into the cage.
Manella landing knees to the head.

It looks like Maester Ochu has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manella throws an elbow but misses.
Ochu avoids the elbow strike from Manella, against the cage.
Ochu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manella dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Manella lands a big knee to the head and Ochu goes down! Manella pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sal Manella!
Sal Manella retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Sal Manella made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.