No Exit FC 104 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Din Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebaldo Louza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell. Rebaldo Louza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Louza

186 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
27
190 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Din Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rebaldo Louza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Louza backing up. Louza nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Louza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Louza fails with the takedown.
Din Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Louza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Louza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Louza is not content to let Thomas control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Louza defends it.
Louza is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Louza tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Thomas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Louza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Thomas looking to control but Louza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas breaks from Louza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas controlling his opponent.
Louza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to control but Louza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Louza is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Louza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to control but Louza is having none of it.
Thomas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thomas looking to control but Louza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Louza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Louza working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Louza is looking to escape.
Louza is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Louza is looking to escape.
Thomas prevents Louza from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Din Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louza manages to avoid it.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Louza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Louza gets slowly back to his feet.
Louza tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Din Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Louza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Louza misses with a takedown attempt

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Louza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas works his way into side control.

Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Louza, who protects the arm well.
Louza parries the strikes from Thomas easily there. Thomas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Louza to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas controlling the position.
Louza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Louza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Thomas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Din Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands an elbow.
Louza regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thomas's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomas in particular looking to stall.
Louza is looking to improve his position.
Louza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!

Louza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thomas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thomas manages to escape to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Louza avoids nicely.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Louza has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Louza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Louza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Louza is breathing heavily.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Louza is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a strike but Louza avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Louza keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
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!
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Louza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Louza tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Din Thomas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Louza is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas laying and praying for a moment but Louza takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thomas controlling the action here.

Louza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Louza is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thomas trying to control the action but Louza is working from the bottom.
Thomas content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Din Thomas just wasn't active enough.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Louza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas lunges at Louza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Louza's hand.
Thomas throws the left hand but Louza avoids the punch easily.
Din Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a double jab

and Louza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Louza is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Louza passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Louza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Louza seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Louza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Louza there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas pushes Louza off and gets back to his feet.
Din Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Louza tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rebaldo Louza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louza closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Louza pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Din Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
Louza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Thomas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Louza's half guard.
Well, if Thomas 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.
Thomas trying to control the action but Louza is working from the bottom.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Louza defending well though.
Din Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the action but Louza is working from the bottom.
Thomas works his way into full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rebaldo Louza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Louza for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Din Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Din Thomas!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Din Thomas!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Din Thomas!

Din Thomas wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Din Thomas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel De Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Lucas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apaga mais não bate. Glazkov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Lucas
vs
Glazkov

183 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
30
220 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel De Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Glazkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Lucas throws a hook but Glazkov avoids it easily.
Aleksandr Glazkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glazkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Lucas checks it well.
Glazkov avoids the body shot from De Lucas.
Glazkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Lucas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glazkov throws an overhand right that lands on De Lucas's shoulder, as De Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
De Lucas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glazkov as he jumps to the side.
De Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glazkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glazkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Lucas throws a low kick but Glazkov moves out of range easily.
Glazkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

De Lucas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glazkov to the mat! Glazkov manages to get full guard.
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!
De Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glazkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Lucas is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazkov controlling De Lucas's posture.
De Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Glazkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glazkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Lucas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Lucas there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel De Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glazkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glazkov wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glazkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Lucas swats away the attempt to clinch by Glazkov.
Glazkov lands a glancing blow to the side of De Lucas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov works De Lucas's body with a nice hook.
De Lucas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glazkov shoots in looking for a takedown. De Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Glazkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Lucas tries to work over Glazkov's front leg with a kick but Glazkov checks it.
De Lucas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glazkov shoots in for a takedown but De Lucas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glazkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glazkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Samuel De Lucas has been cut.
Jab from Glazkov.

Glazkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Glazkov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Glazkov is trying to get an arm triangle but De Lucas is defending well.

Glazkov tries for a kimura but De Lucas is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glazkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glazkov is putting a hurting on De Lucas here, landing some big shots from side control.

Glazkov is trying to get an arm triangle but De Lucas is defending well.

Glazkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Lucas tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Lucas keeps working.
De Lucas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on De Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Lucas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Lucas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glazkov is thwarting De Lucas's attempts to control the position.

Glazkov is working for a kimura but De Lucas is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Glazkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Glazkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel De Lucas's cut.
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.

Glazkov dives in and grabs De Lucas's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Lucas pushes down on Glazkov's head and hops out.
Glazkov tries for a takedown but De Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Lucas misses with a low kick.
De Lucas wants to land a leg kick but Glazkov is out of range.
Glazkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Lucas scores with a hook to the body. Glazkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glazkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Lucas lands a high kick!
Glazkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Glazkov as he connects with a hook.
De Lucas shoots in and drives through. Glazkov sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glazkov is looking to clinch but De Lucas is avoiding it.
De Lucas shoots in and drives through. Glazkov sprawls well.
De Lucas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glazkov swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Glazkov. No joy for De Lucas on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel De Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glazkov tries to sprawl but De Lucas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glazkov is not content to let De Lucas control the position.
Glazkov gets full guard.
Glazkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glazkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glazkov controlling De Lucas's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Glazkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Lucas defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Lucas passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lucas is trying to control the action in half guard but Glazkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleksandr Glazkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Lucas is stalling here. Glazkov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De Lucas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Glazkov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Glazkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glazkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov trying to control the action but De Lucas is working from the bottom.
De Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Glazkov keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
De Lucas misses with a strike from the bottom.
Glazkov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
De Lucas struggling a bit here.
De Lucas is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov is looking to take a break and control but De Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Glazkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Lucas, who protects the arm well.
Glazkov moves into full mount!
De Lucas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Glazkov takes De Lucas's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Glazkov is persistently looking for the submission but De Lucas is defending it well.
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!
Glazkov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Glazkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel De Lucas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glazkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glazkov throws a combination. De Lucas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Lucas swats away the attempt to clinch by Glazkov.
Glazkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Lucas.
De Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glazkov as he avoids it easily.
De Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
De Lucas misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Glazkov misses the target.
Glazkov throws a looping overhand right but De Lucas ducks down to avoid it.

Glazkov moves into the clinch successfully.
De Lucas stalls.
Glazkov slowing the pace effectively.
De Lucas looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glazkov lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Glazkov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Lucas tries to stall but Glazkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glazkov is pushing De Lucas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside.

Glazkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glazkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Glazkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glazkov.
De Lucas misses with a body kick.
Samuel De Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandr Glazkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glazkov cracks De Lucas with an open hand slap.
De Lucas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glazkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Lucas misses with a straight right.
Glazkov lands with a shot to the body.
De Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

De Lucas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glazkov to the mat! Glazkov manages to get full guard.
De Lucas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Glazkov tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Glazkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

De Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glazkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Glazkov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

De Lucas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

De Lucas has an Americana. Glazkov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! De Lucas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if De Lucas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Samuel De Lucas!
Samuel De Lucas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauritz Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit - My Way. Jake Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jensen
vs
Santos

178 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
31
210 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauritz Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jensen misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Jensen misses.
Jensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Jensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jensen is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Jensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Jensen misses the jab.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Jensen looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauritz Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Jensen tries to clinch up.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jake Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Jensen tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Jensen seems unphased.
A jab from Jensen misses.
Santos throws a head kick that Jensen semi-blocks.
Santos lands the left hand.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Jensen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jensen looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Jensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jensen has time to react.
Jensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Jensen missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Jensen tries to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Santos scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake 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.

Santos fakes the leg kick and cracks Jensen in the body.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Jensen ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Jensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Jensen swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jensen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Jensen tries to move to full mount but Santos actually manages to regain half guard.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Santos won't allow Jensen to pass to mount.

Jensen seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santos is looking to get back to is feet but Jensen passes into side control.
Jensen advances to full mount.
Jensen takes Santos's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Santos is in trouble.

Jensen has managed to slip his arm under Santos's chin. This could be all over... yep, Santos is tapping out! Submission win for Jensen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lauritz Jensen!
Lauritz Jensen looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ortiz is my Bitch .'.

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RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Best. Hardy has chosen Feeling Good Today as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Young
vs
Hardy

190 cm
27
223 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

186 cm
31
218 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Young misses with a hook.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young misses with a leg kick

and Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy slowing the pace effectively.
Young gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Joe Young has been cut.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.

Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.

Hardy has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Young has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Young tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Young improves position.
Hardy gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardy.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
Hardy taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Hardy avoiding damage.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Young avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
Young lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy stalls.
Young tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Young'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.

Hardy motions for Young to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Hardy lands a head kick!
Hardy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardy throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Young jabs at Hardy's body.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young misses with the combination.
Hardy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Young.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

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!
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a hook.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Young pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy cracks Young with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Young wants to slow Hardy down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Young throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young blocks the body kick.
Hardy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Young will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Young 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Young is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Young is out of range and Hardy settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Young's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy lands a head kick. Young smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young misses with a head kick.

Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.
Young prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young blocking some punches.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardy.
Young blocking some punches.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Young's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
Will Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Young is trying to push Hardy away but Hardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardy has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young can't break the clinch.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Young misses with a hook.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Young misses with a hook.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy slips a jab from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Hardy connects with a high kick.
Young misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Hardy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Young takes a step back to recover.
Hardy scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy lands with a nice body kick.
Joe Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Will Hardy!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Will Hardy!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Will Hardy!

Will Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
Will Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Shleifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrei Shleifer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrei Shleifer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shleifer
vs
Moreno

193 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

189 cm
25
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Shleifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shleifer stuffs the takedown attempt from Moreno. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.

Shleifer clinches up against the cage.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Moreno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shleifer backwards.
Moreno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shleifer pushes off an throws an elbow but Moreno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moreno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shleifer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrei Shleifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Moreno.
Shleifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno looking for a takedown.
Shleifer throws an elbow but it misses.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Luis Moreno has been cut.
Moreno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno is trying to break free.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.

Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shleifer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shleifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - Shleifer circles away.
Shleifer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moreno.
Moreno keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreno avoids the head kick by Shleifer.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreno swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shleifer moves into range and clinches up with Moreno.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shleifer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrei Shleifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Shleifer as Moreno shoots in.
Moreno swinging wildly here.
Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shleifer counters with a head kick that drops Moreno - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Moreno is rocked!
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!
Shleifer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno is still in real trouble! Can Shleifer finish him?
Moreno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shleifer.
Shleifer winds up and cracks Moreno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Shleifer decides to return to a standing position.
Shleifer tries to clinch but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno seems to have recovered his senses.

Shleifer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
Moreno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno pushes Shleifer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moreno has Shleifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shleifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Moreno looks gassed!
Shleifer has Moreno pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer is pressed up against the cage. Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shleifer down to the mat. Shleifer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shleifer wants to clinch.
Shleifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Shleifer sprawls well.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shleifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Shleifer pushes him off.
Shleifer wants to clinch up but Moreno keeps it at a distance.
Shleifer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer is looking to land body kicks.
Moreno swats away the attempt to clinch by Shleifer.
Moreno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moreno wants to clinch up but Shleifer keeps it at a distance.
Moreno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shleifer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreno.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shleifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shleifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moreno blocks it with crossed arms.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shleifer trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno is looking for a takedown.
Shleifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Shleifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Moreno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moreno clinches.
Shleifer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Moreno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shleifer is defending well.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
Shleifer lands a knee to the body.
Moreno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno being controlled against the cage.
Shleifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moreno blocks it with crossed arms.
Moreno is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shleifer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moreno.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno has had enough of the clinch but Shleifer keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shleifer prevents it.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Shleifer prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrei Shleifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Moreno.
Shleifer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno is trying to break the clinch but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno goes for a takedown attempt but Shleifer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Shleifer instigates a clinch.
Shleifer landing knees to the body.
Shleifer is struggling to control the position.
Shleifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreno can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moreno.
Shleifer stalling.
Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shleifer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer throws an elbow but it misses.
Shleifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moreno.
Moreno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shleifer obliges.
Moreno is looking for a takedown.
Moreno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andrei Shleifer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer working Moreno over with knees to the body.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer landing knees to the body.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Shleifer manages to get underhooks.
Shleifer lands a good knee to the midsection. Moreno won't want to take too many of those.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
Shleifer gets underhooks to prevent Moreno's takedown attempt.
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer misses with a knee to the head.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno can't get the takedown.
Shleifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Moreno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreno is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Shleifer.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shleifer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Shleifer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Moreno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shleifer swivels and escapes.
Shleifer is looking to clinch.
Shleifer looks to clinch
and Moreno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shleifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreno paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shleifer moves into the clinch successfully.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.
Moreno is trying to break the clinch but Shleifer has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moreno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shleifer looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Moreno tries to circle away but Shleifer has him pinned against the cage.
Moreno tries to pull guard but Shleifer won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Moreno wants to get back to striking at distance but Shleifer won't allow it.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno letting Shleifer take a breather here.
Shleifer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.

Moreno gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shleifer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moreno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shleifer pushes Moreno off looking to stand but Moreno dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer taking some punishment here, with Moreno in his half guard.
Shleifer has hold of Moreno's hands but Moreno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shleifer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moreno lands a nice short elbow.

Shleifer kicks Moreno off and gets back to his feet.

Shleifer instigates a clinch.
Moreno has Shleifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shleifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrei Shleifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Moreno.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shleifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Moreno pushes Shleifer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shleifer prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shleifer stops a takedown attempt from Moreno.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shleifer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shleifer tries to clinch but Moreno moves away

and Moreno counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shleifer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moreno asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moreno lands a nice forearm strike.
Shleifer is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control the action but Shleifer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shleifer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrei Shleifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreno lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shleifer down.
Sloppy strikes there by Moreno.
Moreno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moreno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shleifer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Shleifer sneaks out the side door and pushes Moreno away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shleifer moves in looking to clinch but Moreno pushes him off.
Shleifer slaps away a takedown attempt from Moreno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luis Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shleifer tries a head kick but it misses.

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 Andrei Shleifer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shleifer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Andrei Shleifer!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Andrei Shleifer!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Andrei Shleifer!

Andrei Shleifer wins by unanimous decision!
Andrei Shleifer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lee
vs
Slim

190 cm
25
221 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee wants to clinch
and Slim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Slim circles away.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slim counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Slim avoids it.
Lee wants to clinch but Slim slips to the side
enabling Slim to counter with a crisp jab.
Slim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slim misses the shot to the body.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee closes the distance but Slim moves to the side

and Slim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slim wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slim postures up.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slim defends it easily.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slim!
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee looking to ground and pound but Slim is blocking nicely.
Slim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Slim tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Slim is rocked!
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slim is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?

Lee stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Slim circles away.
Slim seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Slim.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Slim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.

Slim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Slim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee is not content to let Slim control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Slim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slim is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Slim is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee tries to clinch but Slim moves away
and Slim counters with a left to the body.

Lee darts in and clinches Slim up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slim wants a takedown.

Lee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slim is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lee to the mat. Lee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slim wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Slim wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Michael Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee looks to clinch

and Slim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lee's guard now.
Slim wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee working a defensive guard here.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Slim is having none of it.
Slim wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Slim looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Barbados Slim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lee misses with a hook. Slim ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch

and Slim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
Slim misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slim trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee wants to control but Slim postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Slim working away.
Slim happy to just control the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Slim.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Slim has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Slim dives into Lee's guard.
Slim wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slim wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbados Slim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Slim circles away.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries to clinch but Slim is having none of it.
Slim misses with a hook.
Lee tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.

Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Slim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slim stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Slim from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slim swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Slim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Slim postures up.
Slim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position but Slim postures up.
Slim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee tries to clinch up but Slim circles away and keeps his distance.
Slim lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is looking to clinch but Slim is avoiding it.
Lee tries to clinch but Slim is having none of it.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Slim's ribs.
Michael Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee looks to clinch
and Slim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michael Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee wants to clinch but Slim slips to the side

and Slim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
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!
Lee tries to hold on but Slim pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Slim's attempts to control the action.
Slim landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Slim tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Slim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Slim maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to hold on but Slim pushes him away.
Slim is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barbados Slim.
I think Slim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Barbados Slim!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Barbados Slim!

Barbados Slim wins by majority decision!
Post fight, Barbados Slim stared into the camera and said 'get on your knees and suck it while i smoke this skunky bong mother FUCKERS!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Stauning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Whom The Bell Tolls. Stauning has chosen Step Up- Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Lyoto Machida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Machida
vs
Stauning

185 cm
33
205 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

191 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
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, Yoshi Stauning!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida avoids the head kick by Stauning.
A jab from Stauning finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stauning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stauning pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machida back to the cage. Stauning follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stauning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stauning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Yoshi Stauning has been cut.
Nice body kick from Stauning.
Stauning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Stauning shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stauning misses with a head kick.
Stauning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Stauning throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stauning is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stauning misses with a double jab.
Stauning pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stauning tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Stauning throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stauning tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Stauning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stauning misses with a body kick.
Stauning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stauning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stauning looks to land a combination. Machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Stauning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stauning throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Stauning.
Stauning tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stauning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stauning throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stauning scores with a head kick. Machida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stauning throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stauning moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Stauning tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stauning tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Stauning throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stauning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Stauning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida blocks a head kick by Stauning.
Some wild striking there from Stauning.
Stauning wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Stauning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stauning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stauning connects with a single shot there.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Stauning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stauning instigates a clinch.
Stauning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stauning stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
Machida avoiding damage as Stauning throws knees to the body.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Stauning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stauning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stauning misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Stauning.
Machida throws a low kick but Stauning avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Stauning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Stauning's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stauning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stauning tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Stauning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stauning scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Stauning.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Stauning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Stauning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stauning's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stauning duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stauning doesn't seem phased though.
Stauning throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a low kick but Stauning avoids it.
Stauning swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stauning looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Yoshi Stauning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stauning goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stauning goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Stauning.
Stauning feints a jab promting Machida to slip. Stauning then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stauning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stauning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Stauning
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Stauning moves out of range easily.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stauning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stauning pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stauning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stauning!
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Stauning moves out of range easily.
Stauning misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stauning - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stauning misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Stauning backing up. Stauning nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Stauning is rocked!
Stauning tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Stauning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stauning misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stauning is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Look low, kick high! Machida uses the oldest trick in the book to send Stauning tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Machida is absolutely delighted - when Stauning wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Puffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gimme Shelter. 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.

Gracie
vs
Puffer

180 cm
34
182 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

182 cm
25
178 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Puffer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Puffer.
Puffer keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Puffer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puffer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puffer lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.

Puffer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Puffer.

Puffer manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Puffer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Puffer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Puffer.
Gracie misses with a hook. Puffer ducked under it nicely.
Puffer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer motions for Gracie to come forward. Puffer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer slips under a jab.
Puffer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Puffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a body punch but Puffer moves out of range.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Puffer connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puffer scores with a nice body kick.
Puffer scores with a spinning back kick!
Puffer connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puffer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puffer. Puffer obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer is looking to clinch.
Puffer scores with a head kick.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Puffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puffer is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Puffer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Puffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puffer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puffer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puffer is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Puffer tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Brian Puffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puffer counters with an inside leg kick.
Puffer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puffer throws a head kick that half lands.
Puffer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Puffer counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puffer lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Puffer is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Puffer's head but Puffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Puffer counters with a leg kick.
Puffer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Puffer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Puffer closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puffer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Puffer wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Puffer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Puffer is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws an elbow but Puffer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Puffer is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Puffer feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Puffer!
A good leg kick by Puffer.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Puffer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puffer.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puffer.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Puffer tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Puffer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puffer is looking to score with low kicks.
Puffer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puffer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Puffer misses with a head kick.
Puffer tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Puffer throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Puffer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Puffer.
Puffer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puffer moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Puffer throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puffer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puffer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Puffer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puffer can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puffer is keeping busy.

Puffer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Puffer misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Puffer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puffer thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Puffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puffer is looking to score with low kicks.
Puffer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puffer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Puffer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brian Puffer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Puffer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Puffer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

Puffer darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.

Gracie pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puffer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Puffer stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puffer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Puffer 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick from Puffer lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Puffer feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Puffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puffer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puffer throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Puffer.
Puffer lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Puffer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puffer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puffer.
Puffer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puffer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Puffer. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puffer can pounce on him.
Puffer connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puffer throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Puffer.
Puffer slips a straight right by Gracie.
Puffer slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puffer.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puffer.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puffer is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Puffer circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puffer can pounce on him.
Puffer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Puffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Puffer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puffer is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puffer misses with an elbow over the top.
Puffer prevents a body shot from Gracie.

Puffer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puffer fails in his attempt to clinch.

Puffer has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puffer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puffer throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Puffer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puffer.
Good leg kick by Puffer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puffer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Puffer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakuraba Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Puffer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puffer wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puffer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakuraba Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puffer lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puffer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brian Puffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puffer scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Puffer slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Puffer misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puffer.
Puffer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puffer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puffer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Puffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puffer 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Brian Puffer!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Brian Puffer!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Brian Puffer!

Brian Puffer wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Brian Puffer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CKY - Chinese Rap. Juan Chavez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lai
vs
Chavez

195 cm
30
215 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

183 cm
30
212 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws out a leg kick but Lai moves out of range and Chavez only half commits.
Lai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lai wants to clinch
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Juan Chavez has been cut.
Chavez throws a hook but Lai avoids it easily.
Lai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Lai misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lai throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Chavez stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lai follows into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lai thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lai lands a big shot to the head and Chavez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kuai Lai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeynalabdinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saku. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Patterson
vs
Zeynalabdinov

179 cm
28
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
204 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Patterson.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Zeynalabdinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Patterson shoots in and bounces Zeynalabdinov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Patterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zeynalabdinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patterson has managed to get both his arms back between Zeynalabdinov's legs - danger averted.
Patterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeynalabdinov is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving.
Patterson 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.
Patterson prevents Zeynalabdinov from getting back to his feet.
Patterson won't allow Zeynalabdinov to sweep him here.

Zeynalabdinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeynalabdinov looking for subs off his back but Patterson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Patterson in particular looking to stall.
Patterson wants to control but Zeynalabdinov is keeping him busy.
Zeynalabdinov wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zeynalabdinov is trying to control but can't.

Patterson is looking for a kimura here.
Zeynalabdinov gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov wants to sweep but no luck.

Zeynalabdinov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Patterson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zeynalabdinov's body to avoid the submission. Zeynalabdinov has instead reached around Patterson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zeynalabdinov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
A victorious Seyran Zeynalabdinov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.