QFC Tournament 160 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jakson
vs
Velasquez

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Jakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson swinging wildly here.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
Jakson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jakson fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jakson!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jakson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakson is trying to strike from the bottom but Velasquez has passed into full mount.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Velasquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Velasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Velasquez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Velasquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jakson tries to lock up and control but Velasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Velasquez wants to finish this one by submission but Jakson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Velasquez.
Velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jakson tries to lock up and control but Velasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jakson?
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Jakson is rocked!
Jakson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jakson is bucking up trying to escape but Velasquez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Jakson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jakson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jakson is breathing heavily.
Velasquez softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Jakson is out cold! Velasquez jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Velasquez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kruzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kruzov
vs
Yaj

175 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Decent wrestler
Basic striking

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Kruzov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yio Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yaj scores with a takedown into Kruzov's guard.
Kruzov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kruzov has momentary wrist control but Yaj slips an elbow through the middle.
Yaj scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yaj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yaj is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruzov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj works over Kruzov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yaj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yaj prevents Kruzov from getting back to his feet.
Yaj is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj throwing strikes from guard but Kruzov blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yio Yaj was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kruzov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kruzov is defending well.
Yaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kruzov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruzov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruzov trying to control the position but instead, Yaj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kruzov into the cage.
Yaj can't get the takedown.
Sergei Kruzov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yio Yaj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruzov managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kruzov to keep the fight standing.

Kruzov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Yaj closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yaj lands in his opponent's guard.
Kruzov wants to get back to his feet but Yaj is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yaj passes Kruzov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Yaj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kruzov sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Yaj seems content to control.
Yaj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruzov pushes Yaj off looking to stand but Yaj dives back in and keeps control.

Yaj is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Kruzov has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Yaj is in a lot of trouble! Kruzov is straining to finish and he's done it! Yaj taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergei Kruzov!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ganeshwaran Madhavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Madhavan
vs
Silva

161 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ganeshwaran Madhavan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madhavan shoots in but no luck this time.
Madhavan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva throws a head kick but Madhavan moves out of range.
Madhavan avoids the head kick by Silva.
Madhavan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madhavan tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madhavan's head.

Madhavan is rocked!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madhavan avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Madhavan tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Madhavan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Madhavan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madhavan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganeshwaran Madhavan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva thumps Madhavan with a low kick.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhavan dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Madhavan tries a head kick but it misses.
Madhavan seems to have got his legs back now.
Madhavan scores with a jab.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Madhavan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva looks winded!
Madhavan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Madhavan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Madhavan clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Madhavan is controlling the position.
Silva tries to circle away but Madhavan has him pinned against the cage.
Madhavan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Madhavan tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Madhavan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhavan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a wild combination.

Madhavan takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Madhavan is controlling him.

Madhavan has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Madhavan advances to mount.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Madhavan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva tries to hold on but Madhavan pushes him away.

Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Madhavan.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Madhavan's attempts to control the action.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to hold on but Madhavan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva really wants to buck Madhavan off and get back to his feet.
Madhavan 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.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Madhavan tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madhavan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Madhavan tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madhavan lands with some strikes.
Madhavan prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Silva 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.

Madhavan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Madhavan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Madhavan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva is looking to chop away at Madhavan's legs.
Madhavan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva works over Madhavan's head and body with a nice combination.
Madhavan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madhavan somewhat.

Madhavan closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madhavan shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madhavan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganeshwaran Madhavan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madhavan blocks a head kick by Silva.
Madhavan shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Madhavan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madhavan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Madhavan moves out of range.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Madhavan has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madhavan trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madhavan into the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madhavan's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Madhavan is controlling him.
Silva tries to break free but Madhavan pushes him back against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madhavan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madhavan tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Madhavan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Madhavan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Madhavan with that takedown attempt.
Madhavan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Madhavan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhavan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Ganeshwaran Madhavan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madhavan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madhavan.
Silva tries to bum rush Madhavan with a series of wild strikes but Madhavan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Madhavan shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madhavan doesn't seem phased though.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madhavan's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Silva 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!

Madhavan fails to land the takedown.
Jab from Silva.
Madhavan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a double jab.

Silva lands a big head kick that sends Madhavan tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Madhavan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Madhavan or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganeshwaran Madhavan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a right and a left that Madhavan avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhavan closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Madhavan pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva throws a right hand that Madhavan ducks under and follows up with a left that Madhavan also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Madhavan moves out of range easily.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Madhavan. Madhavan gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madhavan backs up against the cage.
Helio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a series of punches but Madhavan moves out of range.
Madhavan tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Madhavan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Helio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a right and a left that Madhavan avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhavan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madhavan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Madhavan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
A head kick from Silva lands but Madhavan takes it in his stride.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madhavan.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Madhavan slips the punch.
Madhavan looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madhavan.
Madhavan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Madhavan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madhavan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madhavan wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Madhavan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madhavan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Madhavan moves out of range easily.
Madhavan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madhavan was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Madhavan counters by clinching up.
Madhavan tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Madhavan jumps guard but Silva stands there with Madhavan around his waist. Madhavan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Madhavan has a takedown stuffed.
Silva throws a combination. Madhavan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madhavan shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ganeshwaran Madhavan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helio Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Helio Silva!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Helio Silva!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Helio Silva!

Helio Silva wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Steele
vs
Gonalez

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KAISER

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Gonalez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gonalez gets a clinch.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gonalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonalez circles away.
Gonalez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonalez closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Gonalez pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leon Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Gonalez.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonalez avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele shoots and misses

and Gonalez counters with a shoot takedown. Steele fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steele is proving hard to escape from.
Gonalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonalez stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.

Steele is looking for a triangle but Gonalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonalez trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonalez wanted to stand there but Steele had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonalez stands and steps away. Steele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonalez.
Steele misses with a body kick.

Gonalez moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Gonalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonalez swivels and escapes.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Gonalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Gonalez shoots in.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Gonalez shoots in.
Gonalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonalez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steele closes the distance and pushes Gonalez back into the cage.

Steele jumps into guard, dragging Gonalez to the mat.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonalez is one step ahead there.

Steele working for a triangle but Gonalez defends it easily.
Gonalez wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Gonalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonalez takes the fight into the clinch.

Steele ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gonalez trying to move into half guard but instead Steele has managed to sweep!

Gonalez has his feet on Steele's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Steele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gonalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonalez wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez wants to stand but Steele is controlling his posture from full guard.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele wants to get back to his feet but Gonalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Steele isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gonalez stacks Steele on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gonalez!
Gonalez trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.

Gonalez stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Leon Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gonalez drives through and clinches with Steele against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
Steele gets underhooks to prevent Gonalez's takedown attempt.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Steele wants to break free but Gonalez has control.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Gonalez breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steele is trying to control Gonalez's posture but Gonalez avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonalez trying to control the position but Steele is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Gonalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steele is fending him off so far but Gonalez persists. Nope, Steele circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonalez shoots for a takedown but Steele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele cracks Gonalez with an open hand slap.
Nice takedown defense from Gonalez. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Gonalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Leon Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Gonalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele fails to land the takedown.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonalez tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonalez to the ground. Gonalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonalez. Gonalez gets slowly back to his feet.

Gonalez gets a clinch.
Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonalez smiles and moves away.
Gonalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonalez tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.

Gonalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonalez controlling the action here.
Gonalez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steele!
Gonalez controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonalez goes for an armbar but Steele turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Steele.
Gonalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Steele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonalez, up you get!

Gonalez has managed to clinch.
Gonalez working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonalez has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonalez has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gonalez manages to break the clinch.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up with Gonalez, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes Gonalez against the cage but Gonalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gonalez forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Gonalez goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonalez blocks a head kick by Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Gonalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonalez 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Manny Gonalez!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Manny Gonalez!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Manny Gonalez!

Manny Gonalez wins by unanimous decision!
Manny Gonalez very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Donizeti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eemil Ponkalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Donizeti
vs
Ponkalainen

185 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Donizeti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eemil Ponkalainen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponkalainen tries to clinch up but Donizeti circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donizeti is defended easily by Ponkalainen.
Donizeti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ponkalainen has closed the distance and engaged Donizeti in a clinch.

Ponkalainen pulls Donizeti into guard.
Ponkalainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donizeti is controlling him.
Donizeti trying to control but Ponkalainen is working from the bottom.
Ponkalainen wants to stand but Donizeti is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donizeti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Danilo Donizeti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ponkalainen scoring well with a low kick there.

Donizeti clinches up against the cage.
Donizeti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ponkalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donizeti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ponkalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Donizeti avoids the damage to the body.
Donizeti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Donizeti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponkalainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ponkalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Donizeti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donizeti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ponkalainen but Ponkalainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ponkalainen wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponkalainen misses with the combination.
Ponkalainen is looking to clinch.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch up
and Donizeti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ponkalainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donizeti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donizeti looks for a takedown but Ponkalainen sprawls well.
Ponkalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Donizeti. Donizeti gets slowly back to his feet.
Donizeti is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponkalainen tries to bum rush Donizeti with a series of wild strikes but Donizeti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donizeti shoots for a takedown but Ponkalainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ponkalainen is looking to clinch but Donizeti is avoiding it.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donizeti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ponkalainen but Ponkalainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Donizeti clinches.
Ponkalainen is pressed up against the cage. Donizeti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ponkalainen down to the mat. Ponkalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ponkalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donizeti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ponkalainen throws a body punch but Donizeti moves out of range.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch but Donizeti moves out of range.
Eemil Ponkalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ponkalainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ponkalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch but Donizeti is having none of it.
Ponkalainen looks to clinch
and Donizeti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Ponkalainen closes the distance and clinches.
Ponkalainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donizeti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ponkalainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donizeti wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponkalainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donizeti after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ponkalainen trying to land knees to the body.

Ponkalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ponkalainen is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eemil Ponkalainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donizeti shoots for a double leg takedown but Ponkalainen sprawls well. He's pushed Donizeti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donizeti misses with a few strikes there.
Donizeti dives in and grabs Ponkalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ponkalainen pushes down on Donizeti's head and hops out.
Donizeti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ponkalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Donizeti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponkalainen moves to clinch but Donizeti breaks away
and Donizeti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ponkalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Donizeti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ponkalainen misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ponkalainen.
Donizeti blocks an elbow strike from Ponkalainen.
Ponkalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Donizeti avoids the damage to the body.
Donizeti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ponkalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponkalainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ponkalainen throws an elbow that misses.

Ponkalainen pulls guard successfully.
Ponkalainen keeping moving, preventing Donizeti from controlling successfully.
Ponkalainen wants to stand and escape but Donizeti is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danilo Donizeti.
Donizeti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ponkalainen but Ponkalainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donizeti keeps the fight on the outside.
Danilo Donizeti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ponkalainen is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ponkalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Donizeti scores with a shoulder strike.
Donizeti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ponkalainen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donizeti tries to circle away but Ponkalainen has him pinned against the cage.
Ponkalainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Ponkalainen manages to break the clinch.
Donizeti throws a sloppy head kick and Ponkalainen moves out of range easily.
Ponkalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Donizeti circles away.
Donizeti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donizeti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ponkalainen as he avoids it easily.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch up.
Eemil Ponkalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donizeti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ponkalainen moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ponkalainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donizeti's brow.
Ponkalainen tries to land a knee to the head but Donizeti blocks with his arms.
Ponkalainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donizeti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donizeti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ponkalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donizeti letting Ponkalainen take a breather here.

Ponkalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ponkalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Donizeti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ponkalainen wants to clinch up but Donizeti keeps it at a distance.
Ponkalainen wants to clinch up but Donizeti keeps it at a distance.

Ponkalainen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponkalainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Ponkalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ponkalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ponkalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ponkalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ponkalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donizeti, pushing him back against the cage.
Donizeti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donizeti with a knee to the head.
Ponkalainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponkalainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eemil Ponkalainen 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!

Donizeti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ponkalainen tries to avoid it but Donizeti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ponkalainen to the ground. Ponkalainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eemil Ponkalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donizeti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ponkalainen as he jumps to the side.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donizeti shoots for a takedown but Ponkalainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Donizeti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ponkalainen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ponkalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Donizeti rushes Ponkalainen and presses him up against the cage.

Ponkalainen successfully pulls guard.
Ponkalainen wants to stand and escape but Donizeti is having none of it.

Ponkalainen has his feet on Donizeti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donizeti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ponkalainen is fending him off so far but Donizeti persists. Nope, Ponkalainen circles away and we're back to standing.

Ponkalainen clinches.
Ponkalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Donizeti avoids the damage to the body.
Donizeti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ponkalainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donizeti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ponkalainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Donizeti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Donizeti avoids the elbow strike from Ponkalainen, against the cage.
Donizeti managing to block the knees to the body from Ponkalainen.

Ponkalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donizeti checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donizeti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donizeti.

Donizeti has Ponkalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ponkalainen.
Ponkalainen misses with an elbow strike.
Ponkalainen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donizeti tries to pull guard but Ponkalainen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donizeti letting Ponkalainen take a breather here.
Donizeti misses with a body punch.
Ponkalainen scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donizeti is trying to drag Ponkalainen to the mat but Ponkalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ponkalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Donizeti.
Donizeti dives in and grabs Ponkalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ponkalainen pushes down on Donizeti's head and hops out.
Ponkalainen wants to clinch up but Donizeti keeps it at a distance.
Ponkalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Donizeti darts in and clinches Ponkalainen up against the cage.
Ponkalainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donizeti pulls his leg out and moves away.

Donizeti pushes Ponkalainen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donizeti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Donizeti is working Ponkalainen over against the cage.
Donizeti tries to break free but Ponkalainen pushes him back against the cage.

Ponkalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Donizeti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponkalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Donizeti darts in and clinches Ponkalainen up against the cage.
Eemil Ponkalainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ponkalainen manages to break the clinch.
Danilo Donizeti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ponkalainen misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eemil Ponkalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ponkalainen 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Eemil Ponkalainen!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Eemil Ponkalainen!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Eemil Ponkalainen!

Eemil Ponkalainen wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asdsds Asdadsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Briges Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Asdadsdsd
vs
Briges Iii

205 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KAISER

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asdsds Asdadsdsd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neal Briges Iii!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Briges Iii gets caught napping as Asdadsdsd dives in and scores a takedown. Briges Iii manages to retain guard.

Asdadsdsd stands and steps away. Briges Iii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Asdadsdsd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Asdadsdsd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briges Iii gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Briges Iii has given up his back.
Asdadsdsd looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Asdadsdsd is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Briges Iii with him. Briges Iii is trying to defend but Asdadsdsd has an arm under the chin now! Briges Iii grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Asdsds Asdadsdsd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Kwando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwando comes to the cage accompanied by Cracks-Flux pavillion ft. Belle Humble. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kwando
vs
Wonder

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Kwando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wonder tries to sprawl but Kwando drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Kwando is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kwando is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wonder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kwando.
Wonder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kwando seems to be looking for submissions.
Kwando throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wonder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wonder is looking to improve his position.
Wonder won't allow Kwando to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwando content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Kwando decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wonder stuffs the takedown attempt from Kwando. Kwando gets slowly back to his feet.
Wonder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ty Kwando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wonder.
Wonder dives in and grabs Kwando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwando pushes down on Wonder's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wonder.
Ty Kwando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Wonder.
Wonder keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kwando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kwando shoots in but Wonder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kwando is breathing heavily.
Kwando is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wonder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwando will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwando swivels and escapes.
Kwando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwando wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwando.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwando tries to sprawl out of it but Wonder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wonder shoots in but no luck this time.

Wonder clinches up against the cage.
Wonder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kwando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kwando shoots in but no luck this time.

Wonder clinches with his opponent.
Wonder can't get the takedown.

Kwando jumps guard and drags Wonder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kwando is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wonder is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kwando is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kwando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wonder defends well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kwando has an active guard here but Wonder has managed to pass into half guard.

Wonder decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonder tries a low kick but Kwando avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kwando feints and as Wonder raises his hands in defense, Kwando changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kwando is pushing down on Wonder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wonder is fighting to maintain full guard but Kwando has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kwando is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wonder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kwando.
Wonder trying to hold on to Kwando's head to control him but Kwando postures up.

Kwando is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwando stops Wonder from getting back to his feet.
Wonder is breathing heavily.

Kwando seems to be working for a kimura but Wonder defends the submission attempt.
Ty Kwando overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kwando seems to be working for a kimura but Wonder defends the submission attempt.
Kwando moves into full mount! Wonder won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kwando moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wonder has worked his arm free - good work by Wonder!
Kwando is looking to take a break and control but Wonder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kwando is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wonder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kwando throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kwando wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonder keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is looking to reverse the position.
Wonder sneaks back into half guard.
Wonder trying to control here.

Kwando is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wonder is not content to let Kwando control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is looking to improve his position.
Kwando throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wonder to regain full guard.
Kwando landing with the ground and pound.
Kwando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwando is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwando pushing down on Wonder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kwando connects with a nice short shot to Wonder's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Kwando dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wonder blocks a head kick by Kwando.
Kwando tries to clinch but Wonder moves out of range.
Kwando closes the distance and clinches up with Wonder, looking for a takedown. Kwando pushes Wonder against the cage but Wonder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kwando shoots for a takedown but Wonder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kwando as Wonder shoots in.
Wonder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonder wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Kwando. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wonder has Kwando up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwando is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kwando decides to pull guard.
Wonder looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwando keeping moving, preventing Wonder from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwando throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kwando will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wonder throws a big elbow that misses.
Kwando striking off his back but it's not causing Wonder any problems.

Kwando working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wonder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wonder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kwando looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wonder passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwando struggling a bit here.
Kwando tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wonder presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kwando is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwando really wants to buck Wonder off and get back to his feet.
Kwando tries to reverse the position but Wonder maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wonder is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wonder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wonder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwando, pushing him back against the cage.
Kwando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wonder to keep the fight standing.
Wonder lands a body punch.
A short right from Wonder.
Wonder is working for takedown but Kwando is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kwando pushes Wonder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kwando has hold of one of Wonder's legs. Wonder is fighting the takedown attempt but Kwando gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wonder keeping moving, preventing Kwando from controlling successfully.
Kwando forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonder trying to control from the bottom.
Kwando is pressing down on Wonder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wonder is holding on for now.

Kwando maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wonder could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kwando has cracked it and Wonder is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kwando!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Kwando!
A victorious Ty Kwando thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petros Mavros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Collins
vs
Mavros

199 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petros Mavros!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Mavros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Mavros from controlling successfully.
Collins is looking to stand up but Mavros isn't so interested in that idea.
Mavros pushes down on Collins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mavros tries to pass to full mount but Collins defends it.
Collins is not content to let Mavros control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mavros is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Mavros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mavros trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.

Mavros is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mavros wants to take a breather but Collins is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mavros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mavros with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collins trying to hold on to Mavros's head to control him but Mavros postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to escape.

Mavros is working for a submission of some sort.
Mavros trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.

Collins has one foot on Mavros's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Collins throws a series of punches but Mavros avoids them all with ease.
Mavros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mavros closes the distance and clinches.
Mavros should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mavros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Mavros has him pressed against the cage.

Mavros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Mavros throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a right hand that Mavros ducks under and follows up with a left that Mavros also avoids with ease.
Mavros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mavros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mavros somewhat.
Mavros slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petros Mavros will probably get the nod.
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.

Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mavros.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Mavros fails with the takedown.
Mavros looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Josh Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petros Mavros.

Mavros takes the fight into the clinch.
Mavros tries to pull guard but Collins holds him up against the cage and eventually Mavros drops back down to his feet.
Mavros keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up but Mavros circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mavros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mavros.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Mavros has the dominant position.
Mavros drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mavros is breathing heavily.
Collins misses with the combination.
Josh Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavros tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins throws out a powerful jab.
Collins lands with a nice combination. Mavros backs away looking to recover.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.

Mavros is rocked!
Mavros shoots in but no luck this time.
Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mavros at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins lands with a right hand.
Collins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mavros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mavros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Josh Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Mavros pushes him off.
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mavros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Josh Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavros shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collins is looking to clinch but Mavros is avoiding it.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mavros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Collins connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins throws a series of strikes that have Mavros backpedaling.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mavros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Collins closes the distance but Mavros moves to the side

and Mavros counters with a single leg into guard. Collins didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Collins dominated that second round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mavros tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Mavros misses with the combination.
Mavros tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.

Mavros moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.

Mavros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mavros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mavros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mavros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mavros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins gets a clinch.

Mavros pulls Collins into guard.

Mavros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mavros looking to control.
Petros Mavros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mavros controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavros wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Mavros trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Mavros has a closed guard, preventing Collins from standing up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Petros Mavros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mavros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins throws a series of punches but Mavros avoids them all with ease.
Collins lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Mavros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Mavros. Mavros gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mavros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mavros misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Josh Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petros Mavros.
Collins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Collins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Collins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Mavros shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins avoids the head kick by Mavros.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mavros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Petros Mavros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mavros drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.

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 Josh Collins.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Josh Collins!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Josh Collins!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Josh Collins!

Josh Collins wins by unanimous decision!