IS 17 - Plimpton X Linhaeres PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Pilik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brazil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pilik
vs
Brazil

178 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
31
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Pilik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brazil!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazil lands a head kick. Pilik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pilik slips a jab and a cross from Brazil.
Pilik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brazil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilik somewhat.
Pilik misses with a takedown attempt - Brazil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pilik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobby Brazil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Brazil.
Pilik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimas Pilik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilik blocks a head kick by Brazil.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Brazil as he connects with a hook.
Pilik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brazil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pilik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brazil - the referee stops the clock and Pilik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brazil. Pilik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pilik is breathing heavily.
Brazil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pilik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brazil throws a sloppy head kick and Pilik moves out of range easily.
Brazil stuffs the takedown.
Brazil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilik blocks a head kick by Brazil.
Brazil and Pilik are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Brazil throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Pilik into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Brazil knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Brazil!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex comes to the cage accompanied by First of the year. Dynamo has chosen Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alex
vs
Dynamo

190 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

155 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Alex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Dynamo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex is looking to clinch.
Alex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dynamo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dynamo shoots in but Alex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Dynamo.

Dynamo drives through with a takedown into Alex's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Alex is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dynamo is aware though and is defending well.
Dynamo stopping the sweep attempt from Alex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Alex keeps moving.
Dynamo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Alex keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo throws a big elbow that misses.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Alex keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Dynamo.
Dynamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dynamo really felt that one!
Alex doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamo circles away.
Alex fails to land the takedown.

Dynamo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alex is trying to defend but Dynamo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dynamo is looking to take a break and control but Alex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo winds up and cracks Alex with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dynamo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dynamo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dynamo trying to control from half guard but Alex is working away.
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!
Dynamo is taking a breather. Alex says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dynamo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Dynamo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dynamo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alex's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dynamo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alex misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamo trying to control the pace.
Dynamo moves nicely into side control.
The strikes coming from Dynamo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alex!
Alex takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Dynamo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alex gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamo is looking to advance position but Alex won't allow it.

Dynamo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alex to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dynamo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dynamo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dynamo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dynamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alex is looking to land body kicks.
Dynamo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dynamo wants it to stay on the feet.
Alex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dynamo's head backwards.

Dynamo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alex on his heels. He'll look to pass Alex's guard now, I'm sure.
Alex can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dynamo controls the pace.
Alex looking to control.
Dynamo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alex is keeping the position for now.
Dynamo 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dynamo stands and throws Alex's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Dynamo crashes against the mat.
Dynamo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alex down.
Dynamo is putting a hurting on Alex here, landing some big shots from side control.

Dynamo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alex has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dynamo looks up at the clock and then as Alex takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dynamo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Alex is rocked!
Dynamo advances to mount.

Dynamo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Alex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alex gets tackled into the cage by Dynamo. Dynamo maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alex throws an elbow but misses.
Dynamo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alex.
Dynamo stops a takedown attempt from Alex.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Alex. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo prevents Alex from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alex is looking for a takedown.
Alex tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dynamo can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo prevents Alex from breaking the clinch.

Dynamo decides to pull guard.
Dynamo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dynamo, not yet.
Alex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dynamo is trying to work for a kimura but Alex is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dynamo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Dynamo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dynamo tries to pull guard but Alex holds him up against the cage and eventually Dynamo drops back down to his feet.
Dynamo tries for a takedown but Alex manages to get underhooks.
Alex trying to land knees to the body.
Alex tries to pull guard but Dynamo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex avoiding damage.
Alex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alex tries to circle away but Dynamo has him pinned against the cage.
Alex prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazar Alex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dynamo.
Dynamo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alex prevents it.
Dynamo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alex.
Alex throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dynamo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamo goes for a takedown attempt but Alex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo stuffs the takedown attempt from Alex. Alex gets slowly back to his feet.

Dynamo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alex wants to control but Dynamo is keeping busy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dynamo!
After the fight, Rick Dynamo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Shawn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shawn
vs
Blue

178 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Shawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fu Blue!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawn dives in and grabs Blue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes down on Shawn's head and hops out.
Shawn avoids the head kick by Blue.
Shawn tried to score with a low kick but Blue checks it.

Shawn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shawn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blue pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shawn misses with a head kick.
Shawn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue but Blue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Shawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shawn tries to clinch
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Shawn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Shawn misses
and Blue counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shawn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Blue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shawn doesn't seem phased though.

Shawn is rocked!
Rob Shawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Oh Shawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shawn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue avoids it really well and circles away.
Shawn shoots in but no luck this time.
Blue is looking to slow Shawn down with leg kicks.
Shawn seems to have got his legs back now.
Shawn throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Shawn throws a lazy head kick
and Blue counters with a head kick that wobbles Shawn - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Blue sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Blue!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendo comes into the arena with No Falter blaring out of the sound system. Ben Dover has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hendo Bendo's chin.

Bendo
vs
Dover

175 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 14 - 1

175 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendo Bendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dover tries to clinch up.

Dover rushes Bendo and presses him up against the cage.
Bendo is working for takedown but Dover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dover lands an elbow just above Bendo 's eye.

It looks like Hendo Bendo has been cut.
Dover with a knee to the head.
Bendo tries to stall but Dover uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bendo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dover is defending well.
Dover lands a nice elbow.
Dover stalling the fight.
Bendo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Bendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bendo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bendo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bendo wants to take the fight to the mat but Dover manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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!
Dover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bendo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dover fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dover clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dover.
Nice elbow from Dover.
Dover lands an elbow that stopped Bendo in his tracks for a moment.
Bendo is stalling here.
Dover lands a damaging elbow.

Hendo Bendo's cut is getting worse.
Dover lands an elbow inside.
Dover working Bendo over with knees to the body.
Dover unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dover lands an elbow inside that Bendo shrugs off.

Hendo Bendo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dover holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dover lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bendo taking a breather.
Dover is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dover.
Bendo is breathing heavily.
Bendo wants a takedown.
Dover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bendo can't get the takedown.
Dover landing knees to the head.
Dover with a knee to the head.
Dover lands a nice elbow.
Dover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Hendo Bendo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dover unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bendo's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hendo Bendo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Dover!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Kozlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Babcock
vs
Kozlov

180 cm
35
170 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

176 cm
30
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Babcock throws a low kick but Kozlov avoids it.

Kozlov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kozlov showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kozlov passes to side control.
Kozlov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kozlov throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Kozlov decides to stand back up.
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Babcock fails to land the takedown.
Kozlov scores with a head kick. Babcock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
A big right from Babcock misses.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babcock sprawls well. Babcock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kozlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Babcock throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov darts in trying to clinch

and Babcock counters with a single leg into guard. Kozlov didn't expect that.
Babcock won't allow Kozlov to get back to his feet.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov has momentary wrist control but Babcock slips an elbow through the middle.
Kozlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozlov keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Babcock 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.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kozlov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock throws a low kick, looking for Kozlov's leg but Kozlov calmly moves out of range.
No luck for Kozlov with that takedown attempt.
Kozlov shoots and misses

and Babcock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bruce Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kozlov.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Kozlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov trying to hold on to Babcock's head to control him but Babcock postures up.
Babcock is keen to just control but Kozlov is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Kozlov's hands, connecting with Kozlov's forehead.
Babcock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kozlov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kozlov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Babcock is looking to pass Kozlov's guard but actually Kozlov recovers to full guard.
Babcock postures up in Kozlov's guard and throws a big left but Kozlov blocks it.
Babcock postures up in Kozlov's guard and throws a big left but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov wants to stand and escape but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Kozlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kozlov is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet but Babcock drags him back down.
Babcock lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
Babcock trying to control the action but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Babcock working the body and head with strikes.
Babcock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kozlov is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Babcock landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babcock misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Babcock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kozlov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kozlov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Babcock is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Babcock.
Babcock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kozlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body.
Kozlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babcock is defending well for now.
Kozlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Babcock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Kozlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
Kozlov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babcock tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kozlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kozlov.
Nice elbow from Kozlov.
Babcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Kozlov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Babcock has picked Kozlov up - he's going for a ride! Babcock dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.
Babcock is looking to advance position but Kozlov won't allow it.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kozlov defending well though.
Babcock is nestled in close to Kozlov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kozlov kicks Babcock off and gets back to his feet.
Kozlov wants to clinch

and Babcock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babcock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babcock is controlling him.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to stand but Babcock is controlling the position.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Babcock with a nice head shot there.
Babcock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kozlov's guard.
Kozlov is trying to stand.
Kozlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock tries to pass to full mount but Kozlov defends it.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kozlov is trying to stand back up but Babcock is controlling him
Babcock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Babcock lands a couple of good shots and Kozlov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kozlov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Babcock off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Babcock manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Babcock!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Babcock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Errol Jitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitani comes into the arena with El Condor Pasa blaring out of the sound system. Li has chosen The Mars Volta - as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jitani
vs
Li

178 cm
19
147 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

167 cm
29
119 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Errol Jitani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hong Li!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jitani is defending well.
Li is working for takedown but Jitani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jitani is struggling to control the position.
Jitani wants to break free but Li has control.

Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li slips a straight right by Jitani.
Jitani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Li throws a push kick but Jitani slaps the foot to one side.
Jitani throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jitani misses with a head kick.
Jitani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Li breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitani throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jitani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitani tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li avoids the body shot from Jitani.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jitani throws out the jab.
Jitani throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Jitani connects with a jab.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jitani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jitani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Jitani misses.
Jitani looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li throws a series of punches but Jitani moves out of range.

Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li has Jitani pressed against the cage.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Jitani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Jitani misses.
Li slips under a jab from Jitani.
A punch lands to the side of Jitani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jitani misses with a body shot.
Jitani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Jitani there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jitani lands the left hand.
Jitani looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Jitani throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Good work by Jitani as he checks the leg kick.

Li has managed to clinch.
Jitani is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Jitani into the cage.
Jitani tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Jitani blocks with his arms.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Errol Jitani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Li.

Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jitani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li tries to clinch there but Jitani circles away.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Jitani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jitani, as that shot connected.
Jitani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jitani misses with an uppercut.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jitani.
Jitani is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Li has taken the fight to the clinch.

Li breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li slips under a jab from Jitani.
Li tries to move into range but Jitani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jitani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Jitani saw it coming and moves away.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jitani lands a head shot.
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!
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jitani.

Li instigates a clinch.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jitani thows a body shot but no joy.
Jitani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.

Li darts in and clinches Jitani up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Li has picked Jitani up - he's going for a ride! Li dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jitani is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hong Li 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.

Jitani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jitani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jitani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jitani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jitani misses with a wild body shot.
Hong Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jitani misses with a straight right.
Li tries to clinch but Jitani moves out of range.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Jitani circles away.
Jitani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jitani with a nice cross.

Li clinches up against the cage.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jitani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.

Jitani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitani misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li moves forwards but Jitani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jitani misses with a wild body shot.
Errol Jitani is winning the standup battle so far.
Li slips under a jab from Jitani.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jitani.
A big left from Jitani misses.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Jitani's knee but Jitani avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Li breaks from the clinch.
Jitani throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li slips a jab from Jitani.
Jitani misses with an uppercut.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitani throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.

Jitani gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.

Li breaks the clinch.
Li slips a jab from Jitani.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a series of punches but Jitani avoids them all with ease.
Jitani thows a body shot but no joy.
Li tries to clinch up but Jitani circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jitani goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jitani throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Jitani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jitani throws out the jab.
Li wants to clinch.
Jitani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jitani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jitani swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li walks into a left hand.
Jitani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Jitani misses with a body shot.
Jitani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jitani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Li.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Li. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jitani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Li moves into range and clinches up with Jitani.
Li prevents Jitani from breaking the clinch.
Jitani is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jitani lands with a shot to the body.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jitani misses.
Jitani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jitani connects with a looping right hand.
Li is looking to clinch but Jitani is avoiding it.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li wants to clinch up but Jitani keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jitani with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.

Li darts in and clinches Jitani up against the cage.

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

A close second round but Hong Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jitani with a hook.
Jitani throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Jitani slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li tries to clinch there but Jitani circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jitani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li throws a push kick but Jitani slaps the foot to one side.
Jitani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Jitani misses with a looping left.
Jitani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Jitani swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jitani throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jitani cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitani throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Jitani throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Jitani cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jitani.
Jitani misses the jab.

Li takes the fight into the clinch.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jitani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Jitani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li is looking to clinch but Jitani is avoiding it.
Jitani misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Jitani.
Jitani feints a jab promting Li to slip. Jitani then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Li slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jitani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitani on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Li has Jitani up against the cage in a clinch.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jitani's efforts to push away.

Li has clasped his hands together around Jitani's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Li stands up and beckons Jitani to his feet.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Jitani had a free shot at his head there.
Jitani looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jitani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jitani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li throws a series of punches but Jitani moves out of range.
Jitani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jitani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Jitani does it's job there.
Li tries to clinch but Jitani moves out of range.
Jitani throws a big shot that misses.
Jitani misses the jab.
Li wants to clinch up but Jitani keeps it at a distance.
Jitani misses with a looping left.
Jitani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Jitani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li tries to clinch but Jitani moves away
and Jitani counters with a left and a right that stings Li.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitani lands a nice shot to the body.
Jitani lands a right hook to the body.
Li tries to clinch up but Jitani circles away and keeps his distance.
Li slips under a jab from Jitani.
Jitani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li is looking to clinch but Jitani is avoiding it.

Li moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jitani lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jitani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jitani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jitani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Errol Jitani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li tries to clinch up but Jitani circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Jitani misses its intended target.
Jitani tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hong Li.
I've got Li 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Li!
After the big win, Hong Li made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Plimpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luisao Linhaeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhaeres comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BJJ Gangnam Style kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Randal Plimpton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plimpton
vs
Linhaeres

190 cm
25
222 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
262 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sex Panther Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Plimpton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luisao Linhaeres!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linhaeres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Linhaeres prevents Plimpton from getting back to his feet.
Linhaeres works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Linhaeres is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Plimpton is looking to improve his position but Linhaeres isn't that keen on the idea.
Plimpton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Linhaeres looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Plimpton passes into half guard.
Linhaeres tries to roll over but Plimpton keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton trying to control the pace.
Linhaeres is looking for a sweep. Plimpton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Linhaeres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Linhaeres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plimpton has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Linhaeres works to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres keeping moving, preventing Plimpton from controlling successfully.
Plimpton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Linhaeres is proving hard to escape from.
Plimpton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plimpton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Linhaeres's guard.
Linhaeres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres can't keep his opponent in guard - Plimpton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Plimpton seems to be looking for submissions.
Linhaeres is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Linhaeres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plimpton pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Linhaeres actively working from the bottom here.

Linhaeres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Linhaeres tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Linhaeres wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plimpton wants to stand up but Linhaeres has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Plimpton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plimpton wants it to stay on the feet.
Plimpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Linhaeres circles away.
Linhaeres tries for a takedown but Plimpton circles away easily
and Plimpton counters with a thumping low kick.
Randal Plimpton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linhaeres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plimpton as he avoids it easily.
Randal Plimpton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisao Linhaeres.
Plimpton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Plimpton as Linhaeres shoots in.
Linhaeres tries for a takedown but Plimpton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Linhaeres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plimpton circles away.
Linhaeres fails to land the takedown.
Linhaeres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Linhaeres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plimpton stuffs the takedown.
Plimpton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhaeres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linhaeres swats away the attempt to clinch by Plimpton.
Linhaeres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plimpton pinned against the cage. Plimpton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhaeres fails with the takedown.
Linhaeres fails with the takedown

and Plimpton counters with a head kick that drops Linhaeres to the mat! Linhaeres scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhaeres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plimpton but Plimpton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plimpton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plimpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Linhaeres circles away.
Linhaeres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plimpton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Linhaeres misses with a left hand
and Plimpton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Linhaeres has his takedown stuffed
and Plimpton counters with a nice body kick.
Linhaeres is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton tries to clinch but Linhaeres is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plimpton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linhaeres thows a body shot but no joy.
Linhaeres shoots and misses
and Plimpton counters with a big head kick but Linhaeres shrugs it off.

Plimpton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Linhaeres sprawling to the canvas! Linhaeres rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Plimpton finish him?!

Linhaeres is rocked!
Plimpton tries to clinch up.
Plimpton stuffs the takedown attempt from Linhaeres. Linhaeres gets slowly back to his feet.

Linhaeres shoots in and gets a takedown into Plimpton's guard.
Linhaeres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plimpton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Linhaeres drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plimpton dives on top into guard.
Plimpton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton trying to control but Linhaeres is working from the bottom.

Linhaeres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linhaeres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Plimpton has passed into side control.
Linhaeres is looking to regain half guard here but Plimpton keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Linhaeres gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Linhaeres is staying active underneath Plimpton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plimpton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Linhaeres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Plimpton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Linhaeres shoots in and drives through. Plimpton sprawls well.
Plimpton wants to clinch up but Linhaeres keeps it at a distance.
Linhaeres keeps the fight on the outside.
Plimpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Linhaeres circles away.

Linhaeres gets a takedown into half guard.
Plimpton is trying to maintain the position but Linhaeres is very close to passing his half guard.

Linhaeres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Plimpton sees it coming and defends easily.

Linhaeres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Linhaeres prevents Plimpton from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton is looking to improve his position.
Linhaeres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plimpton's head.

Linhaeres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plimpton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plimpton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Linhaeres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Linhaeres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plimpton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Linhaeres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Linhaeres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Linhaeres scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plimpton is trying to maintain the position but Linhaeres is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plimpton defends it well.

Linhaeres seems to be looking for submissions.
Linhaeres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Plimpton defending well though.

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

Linhaeres is working for a kimura but Plimpton is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton wants to get back to full guard.
Luisao Linhaeres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plimpton is trying to stand.

Linhaeres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plimpton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Plimpton is defending against the submission attempts here by Linhaeres.
Plimpton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luisao Linhaeres really dominated that round.
That's time! Plimpton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Linhaeres shoots in but Plimpton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plimpton slaps away a takedown attempt from Linhaeres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linhaeres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plimpton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhaeres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plimpton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Linhaeres.
Randal Plimpton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisao Linhaeres.
Linhaeres shoots in looking for a takedown. Plimpton tries to sprawl out of it but Linhaeres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plimpton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Linhaeres shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Linhaeres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Linhaeres is looking to advance position but Plimpton won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura here.
Linhaeres throwing shots but Plimpton is blocking nicely.
Plimpton is trying to stand.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plimpton wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura here.
Plimpton is looking to escape.
Plimpton is looking for a sweep. Linhaeres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plimpton pushes Linhaeres off looking to stand but Linhaeres dives back in and keeps control.

Linhaeres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Plimpton sees it coming and defends easily.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Plimpton still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Plimpton has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Linhaeres passes the guard and advances to mount!
Linhaeres punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Randal Plimpton has been cut.

Linhaeres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plimpton turns into him and now he's in Linhaeres's guard.
Plimpton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Linhaeres's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres is trying to get back to full guard.
Plimpton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhaeres is looking for a sweep. Plimpton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Plimpton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luisao Linhaeres dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Randal Plimpton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Plimpton tries to clinch up but Linhaeres circles away and keeps his distance.

Plimpton gets a clinch.
Plimpton throws an elbow that misses.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Linhaeres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plimpton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Linhaeres's brow.
Plimpton misses with a punch on the inside.
Linhaeres goes for a takedown attempt but Plimpton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plimpton slaps away a takedown attempt from Linhaeres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Linhaeres is defended easily by Plimpton.
Randal Plimpton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisao Linhaeres.
Plimpton is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Linhaeres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Plimpton controls Linhaeres momentarily but Linhaeres frees himself.
Linhaeres looking to pass the guard.
Plimpton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linhaeres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plimpton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linhaeres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linhaeres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linhaeres lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton is trying to keep Linhaeres in close.
Linhaeres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Linhaeres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhaeres connects with a couple of short punches.
Linhaeres passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Linhaeres wants to control but Plimpton is keeping him busy.
Randal Plimpton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plimpton defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres landing a few strikes.
Linhaeres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plimpton keeps working.
Linhaeres misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Linhaeres throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Linhaeres lands an elbow.

Randal Plimpton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Linhaeres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhaeres working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Jeez, Randal Plimpton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randal Plimpton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luisao Linhaeres!
Luisao Linhaeres is the new heavyweight champion!
Luisao Linhaeres decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.