OG 69: Wrestlelady Vengeance PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abcd Efgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
Efgh

170 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abcd Efgh!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Efgh sprawls well. Efgh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Efgh pinned against the cage. Efgh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for Alves.
Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves wants to clinch but Efgh slips to the side

and Efgh counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Efgh landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is not content to let Efgh control the position.
Efgh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Efgh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Efgh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alves dodges the ground and pound from Efgh.
Efgh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Efgh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efgh with the ground and pound but Alves regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Efgh misses with a head shot. Alves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Efgh is in close to Alves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Efgh from controlling successfully.
Efgh forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efgh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves has hold of Efgh's hands but Efgh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Efgh wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Efgh lands strikes from half guard.
Efgh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Efgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efgh is taking a breather. Alves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Efgh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Efgh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Efgh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Efgh trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Efgh seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves swings for the body but Efgh moves out of range.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Efgh swivels and escapes.
Efgh stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Efgh shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Efgh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Efgh defends it nicely.
Efgh has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook but Efgh blocks it.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Efgh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Efgh fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alves shoots in but Efgh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Efgh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efgh shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Efgh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Efgh counters with a takedown into side control.
Efgh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alves some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Efgh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Efgh cracks Alves with a big elbow.
Efgh controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Efgh tries to score with some ground and pound. Alves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efgh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Efgh landing a few strikes.
Efgh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Efgh looking to control but instead Alves has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Efgh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efgh trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Efgh sits in half guard.
Alves has hold of Efgh's hands but Efgh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Efgh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alves's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abcd Efgh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Alves tries to clinch but Efgh is having none of it.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Efgh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Efgh keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves tries to clinch up but Efgh circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Alves. Those never looked like landing.
Efgh shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Efgh circles away from the clinch attempt

and Efgh counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Efgh throwing strikes but Alves manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alves wants to stand but Efgh has his arm trapped.
Efgh is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Efgh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Efgh wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Efgh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Efgh regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efgh controlling Alves's posture.
Efgh wants to hit a switch here but Alves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Efgh there!
Efgh is desperately trying to improve his position but Alves has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efgh tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Efgh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Efgh wants to control but Alves is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efgh is trying desperately to improve position.
Abcd Efgh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Efgh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Efgh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abcd Efgh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Efgh moved out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abcd Efgh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares comes into the arena with Vida Loka Parte 1 blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Soares
vs
Jordan

174 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
A slow jab from Soares misses its intended target.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Soares misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Soares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soares.

It looks like Francis Jordan has been cut.
Jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soares counters with a stiff right hand.
Soares throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Soares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares with a jab.
Jordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jordan.
Jordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Oooooh!!! Soares has knocked Jordan down with a huge combo! Soares steps away and waves a wobbly Jordan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jordan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Soares finish him?
Soares missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricardo Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Soares misses.
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Soares knocks Jordan out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Carneiro Lino (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.

Santana
vs
Carneiro Lino

191 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Santana!
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 Carneiro Lino!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro Lino misses with a left hand
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carneiro Lino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.
Carneiro Lino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santana throws a leg kick but Carneiro Lino checks it.
Carneiro Lino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carneiro Lino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santana tries to avoid it but Carneiro Lino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santana to the ground. Santana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carneiro Lino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carneiro Lino tries to move into range but Santana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carneiro Lino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santana counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
Carneiro Lino looks gassed!
Carneiro Lino glances at the clock... BAM! Santana nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Carneiro Lino crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Carneiro Lino is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Santana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor comes to the cage accompanied by Die Young. Diego Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Igor
vs
Batista

200 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

191 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Igor!
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, Diego Batista!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista jabs Igor right on the nose. Igor blinks but takes it well.

Igor lands a high kick to the side of Batista's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Igor dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Diego Batista has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Igor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Igor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batista wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batista is trying to push Igor away but Igor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batista wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Igor has him pressed against the cage.
Igor tries a knee to the head but Batista blocks it.
Batista tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Igor avoids it.
Batista tries to break the clinch but Igor is controlling the position.
Igor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batista blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Batista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Igor throws an elbow that misses.
Batista is trying to force a seperation but Igor has the dominant position.
Igor landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Batista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Igor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batista has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batista dodges an elbow strike from Igor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batista wants to get back to striking at distance but Igor won't allow it.
Batista blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batista trying to land knees to the body.
Igor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Igor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batista blocks it with crossed arms.
Igor struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista controls his hands.
Batista avoiding damage as Igor throws knees to the body.
Batista misses with a knee strike.
Igor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batista's efforts to push away.
Igor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Igor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batista avoids it.
Batista wants to get back to striking at distance but Igor won't allow it.
Batista is trying to break the clinch but Igor is controlling him.
Batista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batista wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Igor has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batista's face.
Batista misses with a punch to the body.
Igor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batista is defending well for now.
Batista taking a breather.
Igor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batista blocks it with crossed arms.
Igor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Igor is breathing heavily.
Batista taking a breather.
Igor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Igor lands a left hand.
Igor tries to land a knee to the head but Batista blocks with his arms.
Batista looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batista wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor misses with a knee to the head.
Batista pushes off an throws an elbow but Igor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor misses with a knee strike.
Igor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Igor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batista tries to stall but Igor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batista on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Igor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batista blocks it with crossed arms.
Igor trying to land knees to the body.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Batista as the two fighters clinch.
Igor landing knees to the head.
Igor blocks a body shot from Batista.
Batista missing with knees to the body.
Batista throws a knee to the head but misses.
Igor tries to land knees in the clinch but Batista avoids the damage to the body.
Batista blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Igor avoiding damage as Batista throws knees to the body.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Batista wants to break free but Igor has control.
Igor misses with a knee to the head.
Batista blocks an uppercut.
Batista has Igor pressed against the cage.
Batista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Batista with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batista is looking to break free of the clinch but Igor has double underhooks.
Batista blocking some punches.
Igor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batista has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Igor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista's elbow.
Batista working hard to break the clinch.
Igor misses with a knee to the head.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.
Igor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batista blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Igor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Batista'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.

Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igor tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Batista wants to clinch.
Batista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Igor shoots for a takedown but Batista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Igor shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista doesn't manage to clinch there - Igor circles away.

Batista takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Igor with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batista takes a knee right on the jaw!
Batista can't break the clinch.
Batista lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igor.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.
Igor missing with knees to the body.
Igor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batista avoids it.
Igor keeps control of Batista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Igor blocks an elbow strike.
Batista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Igor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batista is defending well for now.
Igor looking to throw knees to the head but Batista is blocking nicely.
Igor tries a knee to the head but Batista blocks it.
Igor looking to throw knees to the head but Batista is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Bruno Igor has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igor keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batista tries to clinch up but Igor circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Igor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batista moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.
Bruno Igor is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Batista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista lands a jab-cross combination.
Batista lands a nice shot to the body.
Batista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batista fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igor doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista circles away.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batista swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
Igor misses with a head kick.

Batista gets a clinch.
Igor has Batista pressed against the cage, preventing Batista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Igor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.
Batista wants to get back to striking at distance but Igor won't allow it.
Igor landing knees to the head.
Batista is looking to break free of the clinch but Igor has double underhooks.
Igor tries to land a knee to the head but Batista blocks with his arms.
Batista lands with a right to the head.
Batista throws an elbow that misses.
Batista wants to break the clinch but can't.
Igor with a knee to the head.
Batista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Batista is trying to push Igor away but Igor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor lands a nice knee to the body.
Igor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batista misses with a knee strike.
Batista tries to break free but Igor pushes him back against the cage.
Batista can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Igor throws a punch but it's blocked by Batista.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista tries to circle away but Igor has him pinned against the cage.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.
Batista has Igor pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batista.
Igor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batista.
Bruno Igor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Igor missing with knees to the body.
Igor misses with a knee to the head.
Batista can't break the clinch.
Igor landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Batista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Batista scores with a one two! Igor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Igor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Igor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batista is fending him off so far but Igor persists. Nope, Batista circles away and we're back to standing.

Igor pushes Batista up against the cage in a clinch.
Batista is looking to break free of the clinch but Igor has double underhooks.
Batista lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batista lands a shoulder strike.
Batista looking to stall.
Batista is trying to break the clinch but Igor is controlling him.
Batista tries to break the clinch but Igor is controlling the position.
Batista stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista tries to break free but Igor pushes him back against the cage.
Igor looking to throw knees to the head but Batista is blocking nicely.
Batista looking to slow down the pace here.
Igor lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor misses with a knee strike.

Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista wants to clinch.
Igor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batista wants to clinch up but Igor keeps it at a distance.
Igor looks for a takedown but Batista sprawls well.

Batista pushes Igor up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batista just misses with a elbow thrown towards Igor's brow.
Igor tries a knee to the head but Batista blocks it.
Igor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Igor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batista wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Igor has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batista.
Batista lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batista is trying to force a seperation but Igor has the dominant position.
Igor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batista avoids it.
Batista is trying to break free.
Batista pushes off an throws an elbow but Igor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batista taking a breather.
Igor misses with a knee to the head.
Batista stalling.
Batista can't break the clinch.
Batista is struggling to control the position.
Batista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igor's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor tries a knee to the head but Batista blocks it.
Batista is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Igor has Batista pressed against the cage, preventing Batista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batista lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igor backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Igor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batista is defending well for now.
Igor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batista trying to land knees to the body.
Batista wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batista is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Igor is defending well for now.
Igor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Igor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batista prevents a body shot from Igor.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
Batista scores with a three punch combo!
Batista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
Igor tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista scores with a body shot.
Batista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Igor throws a looping overhand right but Batista ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Batista!

Igor is rocked!
Igor circles away from the clinch attempt.

Batista drops Igor with a beautiful combination! Igor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Batista is looking for the KO!
Oh Igor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batista lands with a right that hurts Igor. Igor looks to clinch but Batista throws a short knee that drops Igor. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Diego Batista!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodor Isaacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Isaacks
vs
Silva

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theodor Isaacks!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Isaacks catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Isaacks digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isaacks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Isaacks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Theodor Isaacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Isaacks to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isaacks slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Isaacks lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Isaacks.
A cross from Isaacks lands.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Isaacks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Isaacks is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Isaacks circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva looks gassed!
A left and a right from Isaacks both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacks lands with a right hand.

Silva is rocked!
Silva is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Isaacks just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Silva has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Theodor Isaacks!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samat Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liao Cui Jie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cui Jie has chosen Chinese Wall as his entrance music. Samat Gaziev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liao Cui Jie's chin.

Gaziev
vs
Cui Jie

192 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

223 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samat Gaziev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liao Cui Jie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaziev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cui Jie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaziev controls the pace.
Gaziev'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.
Gaziev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cui Jie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaziev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaziev is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samat Gaziev wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gaziev gets a takedown into half guard.

Cui Jie is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaziev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Gaziev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cui Jie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samat Gaziev!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Large Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Spooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boner
vs
Spooner

182 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Large Boner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Spooner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boner fails with a takedown attempt.
Spooner throws a combination. Boner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spooner digs a good hook to Boner's body.
Boner is breathing heavily.
Boner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spooner is fending him off so far but Boner persists. Nope, Spooner circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Spooner manages to break the clinch.
Spooner throws a nice looking combination but Boner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Spooner. That snapped Boner's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spooner thuds a left hand into Boner's body.
Spooner cracks Boner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Spooner clinches up with Boner and pushes him back against the cage.

Spooner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spooner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spooner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spooner rushes Boner with punches - Boner moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Boner goes down! Spooner follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Del Spooner!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Laiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiola comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Laiola
vs
Alverez

178 cm
26
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Laiola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Alverez misses the target.
Laiola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laiola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alverez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiola.
Alverez misses with a hook. Laiola ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Laiola.
Alverez takes a swing at Laiola's ribcage but misses.
Laiola lands a right hook to the body.
Laiola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alverez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laiola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laiola throws a right hand that misses
and Alverez counters with a left and a right that stings Laiola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Laiola gets tackled into the cage by Alverez. Alverez maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Laiola.
Alverez struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiola controls his hands.
Alverez lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laiola.
Laiola lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Laiola manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laiola.
Laiola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laiola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laiola lands a jab to Alverez's midsection.
Laiola looks to land a right hand but Alverez moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiola throws a body punch but Alverez moves out of range.
Laiola connects with a crisp jab.
Alverez misses with a two punch combination.
Laiola digs a good hook to Alverez's body.
Alverez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alverez throws a low kick but Laiola moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Laiola misses the target.
Laiola lands a jab to the head.
Laiola misses with an uppercut. Alverez saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Alverez misses its intended target.
Laiola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alverez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alverez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laiola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laiola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Laiola misses with a left hand

and Alverez counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Laiola.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laiola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laiola tries to circle away but Alverez has him pinned against the cage.

Laiola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laiola connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiola scores with a jab. Alverez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laiola cracks Alverez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alverez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alverez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laiola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alverez fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Alverez.
Laiola throws a combination. Alverez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laiola misses with a looping left.
Alverez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laiola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laiola throws a lazy uppercut
and Alverez counters with a nice body shot.
Laiola throws a hook but Alverez avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Laiola 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.

Laiola throws a poor cross that misses
and Alverez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laiola avoids the body shot from Alverez.
Laiola swings widly with a right hand

and Alverez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laiola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Laiola manages to break the clinch.
Alverez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laiola throws out the jab.
Alverez scores with a nice strike.
Alverez misses with a low kick as Laiola jumps back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alverez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alverez throws a leg kick that misses.
Alverez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laiola counters with a series of strikes. Alverez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alverez cracks Laiola with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiola misses with the combination.
Laiola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alverez misses with a body punch
and Laiola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Alverez moves into the clinch successfully.
Laiola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alverez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laiola blocks a body shot from Alverez.

Laiola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alverez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laiola misses with an uppercut
and Laiola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Alverez takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiola can't break the clinch.
Alverez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laiolas head.
Laiola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laiola controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alverez misses with a body punch.

Laiola manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laiola.
Alverez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiola.

Alverez has Laiola up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laiola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alverez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laiola was well out of range. Poor timing from Alverez.
A punch lands to the side of Alverez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alverez moves in looking to clinch but Laiola pushes him off.

Alverez clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Alverez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laiola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alverez backwards.
Laiola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laiola lands with a short shot to the head.
Laiola is looking to break free of the clinch but Alverez has double underhooks.
Laiola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laiola breaks from the clinch.
Alverez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiola.
A shot to the body from Alverez misses
and Laiola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiola throws a hook but Alverez avoids it easily.
Leonardo Laiola is winning the standup battle so far.
Alverez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laiola misses the shot to the body.
Alverez tries to clinch up.
Laiola misses with a right hand
and Alverez counters with a straight right hand.

Alverez closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Laiola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alverez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laiola is out of range and Alverez settles back down.
Laiola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leonardo Laiola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alverez misses with an uppercut. Laiola saw that one coming.
Alverez slips a jab from Laiola.

Alverez pushes Laiola up against the cage in a clinch.

Laiola manages to break the clinch.
Laiola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laiola slips under a jab from Alverez.
Alverez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Alverez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alverez.
Laiola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laiola blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiola misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Laiola.
Alverez prevents a body shot from Laiola.

Laiola manages to break the clinch.
Laiola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alverez throws a leg kick but Laiola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laiola avoids the body shot from Alverez.
Nice defenses there by Alverez.
Alverez throws a shot from downtown. Laiola moves away and avoids it.
Laiola jabs Alverez right on the nose. Alverez blinks but takes it well.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alverez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez misses the jab.
Laiola ducks under a wild hook from Alverez.
Alverez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Laiola misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alverez throws the left hand but Laiola avoids the punch easily.
Laiola misses with an uppercut. Alverez saw that one coming.
Laiola throws a big shot that misses.
Laiola misses with a looping right.
Laiola jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laiola.
A telegraphed right hand from Laiola misses the target.
Alverez throws a looping overhand right but Laiola ducks down to avoid it.
Alverez lands a right hook to the body.
Laiola cracks Alverez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alverez slips under a jab.
Laiola slips a straight right by Alverez.
Laiola slips under a jab from Alverez.
Laiola throws a hook but Alverez blocks it.
Alverez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alverez misses the body punch
and Laiola counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiola ducks under a wild hook from Alverez.
Laiola swats away the attempt to clinch by Alverez.
Some wild striking there from Alverez.
Alverez throws a shot from downtown. Laiola moves away and avoids it.
Alverez throws a sloppy body shot
and Laiola counters with a stiff right hand.
Alverez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laiola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alverez momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alverez takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Leonardo Laiola did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alverez throws a nice looking combination but Laiola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laiola misses with a hook.
Alverez throws a leg kick that misses.
Alverez moves out of range as Laiola strikes.
Alverez throws an off balance right hand
and Alverez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Laiola.
Laiola throws a shot to the body.
Alverez misses with a looping left.
Laiola dips to his left and cracks Alverez with an uppercut!
Laiola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laiola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laiola duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Laiola misses.
Alverez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alverez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laiola misses with a left hand

and Alverez counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laiola.
Alverez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laiola's elbow.
Laiola lands with a short shot to the head.
Alverez is working Laiola over against the cage.

Laiola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laiola throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alverez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alverez tries to clinch up.
Laiola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alverez's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiola tries to bum rush Alverez with a series of wild strikes but Alverez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alverez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laiola.
Laiola just misses with a punch to the body.
Alverez misses with a low kick.
Alverez misses the body punch
and Laiola counters with a series of strikes. Alverez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alverez throws a series of punches but Laiola moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laiola lands a really nice looking cross but Alverez seems unphased.

Alverez rushes Laiola and presses him up against the cage.
Laiola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alverez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laiola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laiola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Alverez. Those never looked like landing.
Laiola swings for the body but Alverez moves out of range.
Alverez misses with an uppercut
and Laiola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alverez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laiola moves away.
No joy there for Laiola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laiola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alverez.
Alverez tries to clinch up.
Alverez throws a lazy uppercut
and Laiola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laiola throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alverez's head.
Laiola throws out a loose jab but Alverez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiola scores with a jab to the head.
Laiola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alverez.
Alverez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alverez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laiola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alverez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laiola thinking.
Laiola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laiola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laiola misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Laiola had his way with Thiago Alverez in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Laiola throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Laiola finds it's target.
Alverez misses with a lunging right hand
and Laiola counters with a stiff right hand.
Laiola misses with an uppercut.
Alverez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laiola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alverez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alverez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laiola checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alverez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alverez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laiola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiola misses with a straight right.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alverez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laiola throws a lazy uppercut
and Alverez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laiola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alverez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Laiola misses.
Laiola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alverez throws out a leg kick but Laiola moves out of range and Alverez only half commits.
Laiola throws an overhand right that lands on Alverez's shoulder, as Alverez tries to avoid the shot.
Laiola tests Alverez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laiola doesn't seem bothered though.
Alverez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laiola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laiola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alverez throws out a loose jab but Laiola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alverez is looking to clinch but Laiola is avoiding it.
Laiola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alverez misses with a body punch
and Laiola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alverez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laiola counters with a straight right hand.
Alverez throws a body punch but Laiola moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez is looking to clinch but Laiola is avoiding it.
Alverez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laiola is out of range.
Laiola moves away from the strike by Alverez.
Laiola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Laiola 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Alverez darts in and clinches Laiola up against the cage.
Alverez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alverez misses with some punches.
Laiola can't find room to land a body shot as Alverez controls the action.
Laiola is trying to break free.
Thiago Alverez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Laiola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laiola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laiola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alverez.
Laiola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alverez walks into a jab.
Alverez lands a jab to Laiola's midsection.
Alverez is looking to land body kicks.
Alverez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laiola is out of range.
Laiola throws an overhand right that lands on Alverez's shoulder, as Alverez tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laiola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laiola 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.
Alverez scores with the left hand. Laiola knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leonardo Laiola.
Well Laiola 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Laiola!
Leonardo Laiola is the new lightweight champion!
Leonardo Laiola thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between High Lighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What What (In the Butt). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lighter
vs
Sylvia

168 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, High Lighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighter wants to clinch up but Sylvia keeps it at a distance.
Lighter tries to clinch
and Sylvia counters with a left to the body.
Lighter darts in trying to clinch
and Sylvia counters with a three punch combo that has Lighter backing up. Lighter nods at Sylvia to acknowledge the strikes.
Sylvia looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sylvia backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lighter's temple! It sends Lighter violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sylvia celebrates and the doctors try to help Lighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Robert Sylvia!
A very excited looking Robert Sylvia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.