QFC Tournament 244 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Kanon
vs
Mimi

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Brute
Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kanon!
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, Wiul Mimi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanon cracks Mimi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kanon misses with a straight right.
Kanon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mimi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mimi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kanon.

It looks like Wiul Mimi has been cut.
Mimi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanon circles away.
Kanon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mimi wants to clinch.
Mimi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mimi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mimi tries to clinch but Kanon moves out of range.
Mimi wants to clinch up but Kanon keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi is looking to clinch.
Kanon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mimi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mimi rushes Kanon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mimi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mimi.
Kanon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mimi lands an elbow just above Kanon 's eye.
Mimi lands a damaging elbow.
Kanon wants to get back to striking at distance but Mimi won't allow it.
Kanon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mimi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kanon is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mimi.
Kanon is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mimi pulls guard.

Mimi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mimi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mimi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mimi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanon wants to get back to full guard but Mimi has mounted him!
Kanon is looking to improve his position but Mimi isn't that keen on the idea.
Kanon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Mimi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mimi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Kanon does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi tries to clinch there but Kanon circles away.
Kanon looks to land a combination but Mimi avoids it well.
Mimi moves in looking to clinch but Kanon pushes him off.
Mimi tries to clinch but Kanon is having none of it.
Mimi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Kanon.
Mimi throws a sloppy head kick and Kanon moves out of range easily.
Kanon scores with a jab. Mimi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kanon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mimi clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Mimi.
Mimi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiul Mimi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wiul Mimi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kanon swats away the attempt to clinch by Mimi.
A combination from Mimi does no damage.
Kanon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kanon throws a hook to the side of Mimi's head but Mimi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mimi tries to clinch there but Kanon circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mimi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mimi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mimi moves to clinch but Kanon breaks away
and Mimi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mimi gets a clinch.
Mimi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mimi lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Mimi.
Mimi lands a nice elbow.
Mimi landing knees to the body.
Mimi scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Mimi.
Mimi lands an elbow that stopped Kanon in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mimi.
Mimi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanon backwards.
Mimi with a knee to the head.

Kanon is rocked!
Wiul Mimi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mimi lands a knee to the body.
Oh Kanon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mimi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mimi can't find room to land a body shot as Kanon controls the action.
Mimi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mimi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kanon's face.
A knee to the head by Mimi.
Mimi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi lands a knee to the body.

Mimi successfully pulls guard.
Kanon trying to control but Mimi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kanon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mimi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kanon has managed to get both his arms back between Mimi's legs - danger averted.
Kanon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanon seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kalle Kanon just wasn't active enough.
Kanon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mimi drives through and clinches with Kanon against the cage.
Mimi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mimi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mimi.
Mimi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mimi.
Mimi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanon's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Mimi.
Mimi lands a good knee to the midsection. Kanon won't want to take too many of those.
Mimi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Mimi.
Knees to the body from Mimi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mimi.
Mimi lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi jerks Kanon's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Kanon drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mimi goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mimi because Kanon was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Wiul Mimi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casy Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vieira
vs
Carver

185 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casy Carver!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carver is looking for a sweep.
Vieira avoids the strikes from the bottom by Carver.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira wants to control but Carver is keeping him busy.
Vieira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Carver denies him.
Vieira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Carver can't do much from the bottom here.
Carver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vieira connects with a decent elbow.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carver keeps working.
Vieira working away.
The ground and pound from Vieira seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carver keeps working.
Carver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira prevents Carver from escaping the position.
Vieira 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.
Carver is looking for a sweep.
Vieira prevents Carver from escaping the position.
Vieira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carver prevents Vieira from improving position.
Carver struggling a bit here.
Vieira working the ground and pound but Carver is defending the strikes.
Vieira trying to control the action but Carver is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carver is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira is pressing down on Carver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carver is holding on for now.
Vieira misses with a head shot. Carver uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carver pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.

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

Rodolfo Vieira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carver cracks Vieira with an open hand slap.

Vieira drives through with a takedown into Carver's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carver wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Carver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carver managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Casy Carver.

Vieira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carver tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vieira is in Carver's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Carver.
Vieira trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Vieira dominated that round.
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.

Left hook, right uppercut from Carver.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carver.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't.
Vieira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver cracks Vieira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vieira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver scoring with punches from side control.
Carver controls the position.

Carver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Carver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carver tries to stand but Vieira is controlling his head.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands an elbow.
Carver landing a few strikes.
Carver looks up at the clock and then as Vieira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carver works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Vieira is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Carver in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Vieira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira seems to have got his legs back now.
Vieira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carver trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Carver landing a few strikes.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to stand but Vieira is controlling his head.
Casy Carver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carver has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vieira!
Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carver is landing with some decent strikes but Vieira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vieira wants to control but Carver is having none of it.
Carver working the ground and pound effectively.
Carver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vieira swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Carver lands a big elbow - Vieira is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vieira is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Casy Carver!
A very excited looking Casy Carver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Canaan Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canaan Brooks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brooks
vs
Dos Santos Jnr

192 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Canaan Brooks!
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, Junior Dos Santos Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos Jnr tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos Jnr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks tries to clinch but Dos Santos Jnr is having none of it.
Dos Santos Jnr throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dos Santos Jnr's head.

Dos Santos Jnr darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.

Dos Santos Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos Jnr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos Jnr stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos Jnr's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Santos Jnr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos Jnr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dos Santos Jnr clinches.

Dos Santos Jnr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dos Santos Jnr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dos Santos Jnr wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position.

Dos Santos Jnr wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Dos Santos Jnr.

Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos Santos Jnr's guard.
Dos Santos Jnr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brooks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dos Santos Jnr, up you get!
Junior Dos Santos Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks lands a jab-cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brooks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Santos Jnr.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos Jnr. No joy for Brooks on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canaan Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos Jnr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brooks throws a head kick but Dos Santos Jnr moves out of range.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos Jnr.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Dos Santos Jnr moves out of range.
Brooks slips under a jab from Dos Santos Jnr.
Brooks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos Jnr swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos Jnr throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Dos Santos Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Dos Santos Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos Jnr moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Dos Santos Jnr walks into a stiff left hand from Brooks.
Dos Santos Jnr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos Jnr looks winded!
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos Jnr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dos Santos Jnr gets caught napping as Brooks dives in and scores a takedown. Dos Santos Jnr manages to retain guard.
Dos Santos Jnr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Brooks gets to his feet - Dos Santos Jnr follows without any prompting.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos Jnr.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Dos Santos Jnr avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks throws a right hand that Dos Santos Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos Jnr also avoids with ease.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Dos Santos Jnr avoids nicely.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos Jnr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries a low kick but Dos Santos Jnr avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brooks.
Dos Santos Jnr moves out of range of the body kick from Brooks.
Dos Santos Jnr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dos Santos Jnr takes the fight into the clinch.

Dos Santos Jnr manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Dos Santos Jnr avoids it well.
Dos Santos Jnr throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Dos Santos Jnr misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.

Brooks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dos Santos Jnr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brooks is in Dos Santos Jnr's guard.

Brooks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos Jnr looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Dos Santos Jnr is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Dos Santos Jnr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brooks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos Jnr swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Dos Santos Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dos Santos Jnr clinches with his opponent.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos Jnr just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dos Santos Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos Jnr connects with the punch.
A big right from Brooks misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos Jnr.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Brooks throws a head kick but Dos Santos Jnr moves out of range.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brooks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos Jnr struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dos Santos Jnr tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.
Dos Santos Jnr is breathing heavily.

Brooks stands up and beckons Dos Santos Jnr to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos Jnr. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos Jnr, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Dos Santos Jnr against the cage but Dos Santos Jnr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canaan Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a hook.
Dos Santos Jnr scores with a nice right hand.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Dos Santos Jnr circles away.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos Jnr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a straight left.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos Jnr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos Jnr staying out of range there.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos Jnr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Dos Santos Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos Jnr. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Brooks misses.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos Jnr wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos Jnr.
A jab from Dos Santos Jnr misses.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos Jnr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos Jnr wants to clinch.
Dos Santos Jnr tries to clinch up.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Dos Santos Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos Jnr defends it nicely.
Dos Santos Jnr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Canaan Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dos Santos Jnr.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Junior Dos Santos Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks throws a right hand that Dos Santos Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos Jnr also avoids with ease.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos Jnr.
Brooks slips a jab from Dos Santos Jnr.

Brooks darts in and clinches Dos Santos Jnr up against the cage.

Dos Santos Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos Jnr.
Brooks throws a right hand that Dos Santos Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos Jnr also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Dos Santos Jnr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brooks throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos Jnr backpedaling.
Dos Santos Jnr keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos Jnr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with the combination.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Dos Santos Jnr tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Dos Santos Jnr has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos Jnr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos Jnr off to one side.
Dos Santos Jnr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks connects with an inside leg kick.
Dos Santos Jnr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dos Santos Jnr backs up against the cage.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Dos Santos Jnr avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos Jnr gets caught flat footed, as Brooks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Brooks stands up from Dos Santos Jnr's guard - Brooks perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Dos Santos Jnr.
Brooks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Santos Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dos Santos Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Brooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos Jnr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos Jnr.
Brooks tries to clinch but Dos Santos Jnr moves out of range.
Dos Santos Jnr shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Canaan Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos Jnr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brooks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brooks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brooks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Dos Santos Jnr misses.
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos Jnr. Dos Santos Jnr gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Dos Santos Jnr avoids it well.
Brooks throws a one two combo.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Dos Santos Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks motions for Dos Santos Jnr to come forward. Brooks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos Jnr. Dos Santos Jnr gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos Jnr keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Dos Santos Jnr.
Dos Santos Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Santos Jnr's waist but Dos Santos Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos Jnr throws a leg kick but Brooks moved away.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with a jab to the body
and Brooks counters with a two punch combo.
Brooks scores with a one two! Dos Santos Jnr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Dos Santos Jnr works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos Jnr avoids it really well and circles away.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos Jnr is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Dos Santos Jnr circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos Jnr stalks Brooks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brooks's face. Brooks staggers backwards, shaken.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos Jnr pushes him off.
Dos Santos Jnr misses with an uppercut

so Brooks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brooks gets to his feet. Dos Santos Jnr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos Jnr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos Jnr.
Dos Santos Jnr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos Jnr wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Brooks. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Canaan Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos Jnr 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Junior Dos Santos Jnr!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Canaan Brooks!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Canaan Brooks!

Canaan Brooks wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roy Mayway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mayway
vs
Jones

225 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Mayway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Mayway.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Mayway.
Mayway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mayway's guard.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones pushing down on Mayway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones working Mayway over with strikes.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mayway tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Jones!
Michael Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.