OCL 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shady Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Till I collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Souza
vs
Mathers

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shady Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mathers under the eye.
Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Mathers slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Anderson Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Mathers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Souza throws an overhand right that has Mathers reeling! Souza follows up with more punches and Mathers is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Souza!
A very excited looking Anderson Souza rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fischer
vs
Silva

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikola Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Fischer tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Fischer lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Fischer, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Fischer against the cage but Fischer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikola Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.

Fischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Silva is rocked!

Fischer breaks the clinch.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Fischer finish him?

Fischer tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fischer.
Fischer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fischer is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fischer - that landed with a thud.
Silva looks gassed!

Fischer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Fischer. Those never looked like landing.
Fischer thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Fischer connects with a superb combination that knocks Silva out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fischer before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikola Fischer!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diederik Carolus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinicius has chosen Duality as his entrance music. Paulo Vinicius will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carolus
vs
Vinicius

193 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
21
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diederik Carolus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Vinicius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carolus quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vinicius thows a huge punch but Carolus dodges it nicely.

Carolus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinicius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vinicius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carolus wants to control but Vinicius is keeping busy.

Carolus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vinicius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carolus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinicius on the ground.

Carolus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vinicius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carolus tries to roll over but Vinicius keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carolus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carolus tries to get out of the position.
Carolus trying to hold on to Vinicius's head to control him but Vinicius postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carolus wants to get back to full guard.

Carolus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinicius pulls his head out easily.
Vinicius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vinicius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Carolus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vinicius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vinicius is trying for a kimura here. Carolus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vinicius wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Vinicius!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between VelazQuez Borner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brasileiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VelazQuez Borner had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jose Brasileiro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Borner
vs
Brasileiro

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, VelazQuez Borner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Brasileiro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brasileiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Borner is trying to defend but Brasileiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Brasileiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borner is just riding it out for now. Brasileiro eventually gives up the hold.

Brasileiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Borner is holding on to half guard well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Brasileiro!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algenir Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Manuel
vs
Aguiar

195 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Beast Body

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cole Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algenir Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Aguiar both land. Nice combination.
Aguiar misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Aguiar or perhaps it was just good defense by Manuel which made him look bad.
Manuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aguiar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aguiar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manuel at a distance.
Aguiar checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguiar fails with the takedown

and Manuel counters with a shoot takedown. Aguiar fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguiar controls Manuel momentarily but Manuel frees himself.
Aguiar keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Aguiar is pulling down on Manuel's head to control his posture.
Manuel trying to control but Aguiar is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Manuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cole Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algenir Aguiar.
Aguiar thows a body shot but no joy.
Aguiar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aguiar misses with a takedown

and Manuel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manuel.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Aguiar won't allow it.
Aguiar looking for a takedown.
Manuel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aguiar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manuel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Aguiar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manuel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aguiar is in Manuel's guard.
Aguiar wants to pass the guard but Manuel is keeping the position.
Manuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aguiar postures up in Manuel's guard and throws a big left but Manuel blocks it.
Aguiar looking to sit in guard and control but Manuel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguiar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manuel's guard.
Manuel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manuel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguiar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
Manuel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguiar controls the pace.
Manuel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aguiar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manuel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aguiar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aguiar lands some shots froms side control.
Aguiar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aguiar tries to score with some ground and pound. Manuel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aguiar trying to control the position but Manuel is working away.
Aguiar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Aguiar.
A lull in the action here as Aguiar stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aguiar.
Manuel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aguiar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manuel defending well though.
Aguiar thows a huge punch but Manuel dodges it nicely.
Aguiar controlling the pace.
Aguiar moves nicely into side control.
Manuel stops Aguiar from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel regains half guard, as Aguiar was trying to land strikes.
Ground and pound from Aguiar.
Aguiar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manuel has his hands clasped together around Aguiar's back. He's all about the action.

Aguiar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manuel defends it well.
Manuel keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aguiar is looking for a kimura but Manuel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aguiar to get the leverage.

Aguiar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manuel sees it coming and defends easily.
Aguiar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manuel defending well though.
Aguiar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manuel defending well though.
Aguiar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aguiar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aguiar is trying to control the action in half guard but Manuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is trying to get back to full guard.

Aguiar 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.

Aguiar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manuel defends it well.
Manuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguiar is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar is stalling here. Manuel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aguiar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Manuel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aguiar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aguiar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manuel is staying active underneath Aguiar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aguiar lands a nice short elbow.
Aguiar wants to control but Manuel is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aguiar seems to be looking for submissions.
Aguiar is looking to take a break and control but Manuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algenir Aguiar 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. This is the final round!

Manuel darts in trying to clinch

and Aguiar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Aguiar tries to pass.

Aguiar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manuel dives on top into guard.
Aguiar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manuel stopping the sweep attempt from Aguiar.
Aguiar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aguiar keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar has a closed guard, preventing Manuel from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aguiar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aguiar counters with a single leg into guard. Manuel didn't expect that.
Aguiar is pushing down on Manuel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manuel is fighting to maintain full guard but Aguiar has managed to sneak the leg through.

Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
Aguiar trying to mount his opponent but Manuel defends it.
Manuel is looking to control Aguiar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manuel avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Aguiar seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aguiar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aguiar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manuel is in trouble now - Aguiar has advanced to mount!
Aguiar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aguiar landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar looking to control but Manuel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aguiar dominating with strikes here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Aguiar! Manuel is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Algenir Aguiar!
Algenir Aguiar 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
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nambara has chosen This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peoples
vs
Nambara

180 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

190 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®
SAVE A FIGHTER

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 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Peoples 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nambara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peoples checks it well.
Nambara moves out of range of the body kick from Peoples.
Peoples lands a body shot.
Nambara checks the leg kick.
Nambara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Nambara.
Nambara throws a hook but Peoples blocks it.
Peoples fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nambara throws a lazy head kick
and Peoples makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nambara avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Nambara tenderised Peoples's leg. Peoples is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peoples lands a jab to the nose.
Peoples works the jab nicely.
Nambara misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nambara throws a wild body kick that Peoples sees coming a mile off.
Peoples misses with a head kick.
Nambara throws a front kick aimed at Peoples's knee but Peoples avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nambara misses with a body punch
and Peoples counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Peoples.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peoples lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nambara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nambara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peoples misses with a low kick.
Peoples misses with a head kick.
Peoples throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nambara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peoples.
Nambara throws a head kick that misses.
Peoples keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peoples scores with a jab to the body.
Nambara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peoples misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples throws an overhand right that lands on Nambara's shoulder, as Nambara tries to avoid the shot.
Nambara misses with a body shot.
Peoples blocks a leg kick.
Peoples walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nambara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nambara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peoples.
Nambara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peoples manages to avoid it.
Nambara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nambara scores with a nice strike.
Peoples sizes up Nambara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nambara throws a poor cross that misses
and Nambara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peoples lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nambara.
Peoples connects with a solid leg kick.
Nambara throws a leg kick
and Peoples counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nambara misses with a hook.
Nambara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nambara misses with a two punch combination.
Peoples misses with a wild body shot.
Peoples attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nezu Nambara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Peoples.
Nambara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peoples.
Peoples looks for the body kick but Nambara saw that one coming.
Nambara throws the left hand but Peoples avoids the punch easily.
Peoples scores with a punch to the head.
Peoples connects with the punch.
Peoples cracks the inside of Nambara's front leg.
Peoples stuns Nambara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nambara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nambara tests Peoples's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nambara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nambara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peoples is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nambara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nambara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nambara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peoples counters with a nice uppercut.
Nambara looks gassed!
Peoples throws a head kick that misses.
Peoples connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Peoples.
Nambara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peoples circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy body kick from Nambara
and Peoples cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peoples scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nambara doesn't seem bothered though.
Peoples displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nambara throws out the jab.
Nambara misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peoples.
Nambara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Nambara coming out on top.
Peoples chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nambara can pounce on him.
Peoples fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nambara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peoples.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peoples goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nambara lands a nice shot that snaps Peoples's head back.
Peoples misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peoples. Nambara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peoples has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nambara.
A slow jab from Nambara misses its intended target.
Nambara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peoples blocks a head kick by Nambara.
Nambara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peoples. Peoples obviously looking to wear him down.
Nambara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peoples pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peoples lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nambara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nambara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nambara cracks Peoples with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nambara throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nambara throws a hook but Peoples avoids it easily.
Peoples takes a swing at Nambara's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples lands with a slapping head kick.
Peoples lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cecil Peoples is winning the standup battle so far.
Peoples throws the kick towards the body but Nambara avoids it.
Nambara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peoples's hands.

Peoples is rocked!
Nambara flashes Peoples a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Peoples's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Peoples crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Nambara punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nezu Nambara!
Our winner, Nezu Nambara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soujiro Arashikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Reno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arashikage
vs
Reno

195 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
208 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

Just Fight

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soujiro Arashikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Reno!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arashikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Reno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arashikage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arashikage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arashikage misses with a head kick.
Arashikage tries to clinch
and Reno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arashikage tries to clinch up.
Reno shoots for a double leg takedown but Arashikage sprawls well. He's pushed Reno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reno scores with a shot to the body.
Arashikage tries to clinch but Reno moves out of range.
Arashikage is looking to clinch but Reno is avoiding it.
Arashikage moves to clinch but Reno breaks away
and Reno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Reno drives through with a takedown into guard.

Arashikage has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reno off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Arashikage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arashikage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arashikage tries to clinch but Reno is having none of it.
Reno blocks a head kick by Arashikage.

Arashikage darts in and clinches Reno up against the cage.
Arashikage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arashikage prevents the takedown attempt.
Soujiro Arashikage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Reno.
Reno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arashikage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arashikage but Arashikage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arashikage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arashikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arashikage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reno shoots in looking for a takedown but Arashikage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arashikage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arashikage moves in looking to clinch but Reno pushes him off.
Reno keeps the fight on the outside.
Arashikage tries to clinch but Reno is having none of it.
Arashikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reno tests Arashikage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arashikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Arashikage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arashikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reno avoids the head kick by Arashikage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arashikage tries to clinch up.

Reno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reno won't allow Arashikage to get back to his feet.
Reno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reno trying to control but Arashikage is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Arashikage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Reno lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Reno or perhaps it was just good defense by Arashikage which made him look bad.

Arashikage takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arashikage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arashikage with a knee to the head.
Arashikage tries a knee to the head but Reno blocks it.
Arashikage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reno is looking for a takedown.
Arashikage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reno blocks it with crossed arms.
Arashikage misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arashikage connects with a knee to the head.
Reno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arashikage looking to throw knees to the head but Reno is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Arashikage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soujiro Arashikage is winning the standup battle so far.
Reno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arashikage. Reno shrugs it off though.
Arashikage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reno tries for a takedown but Arashikage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arashikage doesn't manage to clinch there - Reno circles away.
Arashikage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arashikage is looking to clinch.

Arashikage has closed the distance and engaged Reno in a clinch.
Reno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soujiro Arashikage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Reno.
Reno is working for takedown but Arashikage is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arashikage prevents it.
Reno is breathing heavily.
Arashikage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arashikage landing knees to the head.
Arashikage lands a knee to the head.
Reno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arashikage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arashikage connects with a knee to the head.
Arashikage scores with a knee to the head.
Arashikage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arashikage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reno blocks it with crossed arms.
Arashikage lands a knee to the head.
Reno can't get the takedown.
Reno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arashikage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arashikage lands a knee to the head.
Arashikage tries a knee to the head but Reno blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arashikage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reno blocks it with crossed arms.
Arashikage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reno up against the cage.
Arashikage connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arashikage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arashikage has Reno pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Reno is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Arashikage - that's hurt Reno badly! Oh, another knee lands and Reno is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Reno doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Soujiro Arashikage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagara Sanosuke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brega
vs
Sanosuke

180 cm
25
198 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
199 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brega clinches up against the cage.
Brega content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Brega works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brega preventing the sweep.
Brega postures up in Sanosuke's guard and throws a big left but Sanosuke blocks it.
Sanosuke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brega is one step ahead there.
Brega controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brega 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.
Brega forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke is not content to let Brega control the position.
Brega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brega is thwarting Sanosuke's attempts to control the position.
Sanosuke gets full guard.
Sanosuke wants to control the position but Brega says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanosuke.
Brega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanosuke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brega throwing strikes from guard but Sanosuke blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanosuke controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanosuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brega stands and throws Sanosuke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brega cracks Sanosuke with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Brega swings around for an armbar but Sanosuke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brega's guard.
Sanosuke throwing strikes but missing.
Sanosuke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanosuke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanosuke gets to his feet. Brega looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanosuke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanosuke misses the shot to the body.
Sanosuke misses with a low kick as Brega jumps back.
Brega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Brega or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanosuke which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brega defending well as Sanosuke loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Sanosuke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Brega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brega tries to clinch there but Sanosuke circles away.
Brega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanosuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Sanosuke tenderised Brega's leg. Brega is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brega is looking to clinch.
Sanosuke throws out a leg kick but Brega moves out of range and Sanosuke only half commits.
Brega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brega tries to clinch but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Sanosuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brega.
Brega blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brega manages to avoid it.
Brega lands a slapping body shot.
Sanosuke moves out of range of the leg kick from Brega.
Some bone on bone action there as Brega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanosuke's waist but Sanosuke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brega off to one side.
Brega takes one on the button.
Sagara Sanosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brega swings for the body but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Sanosuke wants to land a leg kick but Brega is out of range.
Sanosuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses.
Brega blocks the body kick.

Brega dives in and scores a takedown into Sanosuke's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke trying to keep a closed guard but Brega is proving a slippery customer.
Brega is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanosuke has wrist control.
Brega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanosuke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brega controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanosuke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brega wants to control from the top but Sanosuke keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Antonio Brega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Brega is just out of range.
Brega takes one on the button.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke misses with a body shot.
Sanosuke swings for the body but Brega moves out of range.
Brega closes the distance and clinches up with Sanosuke, looking for a takedown. Brega pushes Sanosuke against the cage but Sanosuke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanosuke manages to avoid it.
Sanosuke jabs Brega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brega shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanosuke sprawls well. He's pushed Brega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanosuke throws a series of punches but Brega avoids them all with ease.
Sanosuke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Brega counters with a shoot takedown. Sanosuke fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brega throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanosuke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagara Sanosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanosuke but Sanosuke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanosuke slips under a jab.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Brega's front leg.

Brega has managed to clinch.
Brega blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke digs a right hand into Brega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brega's gas tank.
Sanosuke lands a body shot.
Brega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Brega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanosuke working aggressively here.
Brega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brega.
Sanosuke scores with a hook to the body.
Sanosuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanosuke lands with a right to the head.
Sanosuke tries a body shot but Brega blocks it.
Brega misses with the head strike.
Brega tries to work over Sanosuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brega wants a takedown but no success here.
Brega throws an elbow but it misses.
Brega blocks a body shot from Sanosuke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanosuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brega's elbow.
Sanosuke tries to throw a body punch but Brega avoids it by throwing Sanosuke back against the cage.
Sanosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Brega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanosuke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brega tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanosuke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brega takes a shot to the head.
Sanosuke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brega swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanosuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Brega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke blocks the elbow strike.
Sanosuke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brega backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanosuke.
Brega wants a takedown but no success here.
Brega takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanosuke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brega.
Brega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sanosuke on the inside.
Sanosuke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanosuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanosuke avoids it.
Brega creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanosuke's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Brega.
Brega working aggressively here.
Sanosuke lands an uppercut.
Sanosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanosuke misses with a punch to the body.
Sanosuke avoids the elbow strike from Brega, against the cage.
Sanosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanosuke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Brega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brega throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanosuke after a bit of a struggle.
Brega looking for a takedown.
Brega trying to control the position but instead, Sanosuke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brega into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanosuke 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagara Sanosuke!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sagara Sanosuke made sure he mentioned SAVE A FIGHTER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.