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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Laguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laguera has chosen Rev Theory - Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nunes
vs
Laguera

189 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patricio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexei Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes shoots in for a double leg but Laguera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laguera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laguera throws a series of strikes that have Nunes backpedaling.
Nunes misses with a takedown

and Laguera counters by clinching up.
Laguera stalling in the clinch.
Nunes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laguera walks away with a smile on his face. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Laguera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunes's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nunes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Laguera!
Laguera tries to hold on but Nunes postures up.
Laguera is looking to improve his position but Nunes isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Nunes's lack of action.
Laguera controlling the position for now.
Laguera gets back to full guard.
Nunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laguera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nunes with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laguera controlling the position.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patricio Nunes just wasn't active enough.
Laguera throws the kick towards the body but Nunes avoids it.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Laguera tries to bum rush Nunes with a series of wild strikes but Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunes dodges the punch combination from Laguera.
Sloppy strikes from Laguera. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunes.
Laguera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laguera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunes's guard now, I'm sure.
Laguera working some strikes from top position.
Laguera preventing the sweep.
Laguera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laguera postures up.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Laguera from controlling successfully.
Laguera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laguera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laguera stands up over Nunes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Laguera stands up and waves to Nunes to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes is looking to clinch.
Laguera looks to land a body kick but Nunes moved away.

Laguera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laguera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laguera landing with the ground and pound.
Nunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laguera manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Laguera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laguera circles away.
Nunes darts in looking for a takedown but Laguera gets double underhooks and turns Nunes into the cage.
Nunes is trying to break free.
Laguera is leaning against Nunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nunes tries to circle away but Laguera has him pinned against the cage.
Nunes fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Laguera.
Laguera digs a right hand underneath Nunes's ribcage. Nunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laguera to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laguera.

Laguera breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Laguera.
Laguera in side control, throwing shots but Nunes defends.
Laguera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nunes can't do much from the bottom here.

Laguera decides to stand back up.
Laguera misses with an attempted mid kick.

Laguera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nunes was covering up waiting for the punch and Laguera finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nunes is working an open guard so Laguera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nunes darts in trying to clinch
and Laguera counters with a three punch combo that has Nunes backing up. Nunes nods at Laguera to acknowledge the strikes.

Laguera scores with a takedown into Nunes's guard.
Laguera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nunes trying to keep a closed guard but Laguera is proving a slippery customer.
Laguera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Laguera from controlling successfully.
Laguera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laguera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Laguera from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexei Laguera.
Laguera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laguera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Laguera looking to score a takedown here. Nunes is defending well but Laguera drives through and ends up in Nunes's guard.
Laguera is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nunes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laguera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laguera throws a big elbow that misses.
Laguera landing with the ground and pound.
Laguera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguera sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nunes is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laguera holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Laguera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nunes.

Laguera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laguera working the ground and pound but Nunes is defending the strikes.
Laguera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Laguera decides to stand back up. Laguera steps back and let's Nunes get back to his feet.
Laguera misses with a double jab
and Nunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Laguera tries to sprawl out of it but Nunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laguera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laguera throws a quick inside leg kick.

Laguera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunes's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laguera is stalling in the full guard.
Laguera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nunes wants to sweep here but Laguera controlling him for the moment.
Laguera throws a strike but Nunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nunes won't allow Laguera to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laguera has his feet on Nunes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nunes avoids a punch combination nicely.

Laguera gets a takedown into half guard.
Laguera trying to control the action but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Laguera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nunes gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laguera controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexei Laguera.
Laguera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Laguera takes the fight into the clinch.

Nunes decides to pull guard.
Patricio Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera landing some decent shots from guard.
Laguera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nunes trying to keep a closed guard but Laguera is proving a slippery customer.

Laguera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nunes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nunes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nunes!
Laguera regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nunes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Alexei Laguera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laguera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Laguera!
An out of breath Alexei Laguera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Cozard Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cozard Jr has chosen Hey Tonight-Creedence Clearwater Revival as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monteiro
vs
Cozard Jr

192 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Cozard Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cozard Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Monteiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cozard Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monteiro with a poor takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Thiago Monteiro has been cut.
Monteiro has his takedown stuffed
and Cozard Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cozard Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Cozard Jr misses.
Monteiro shoots and misses
and Cozard Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Monteiro backing up. Monteiro nods at Cozard Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Thiago Monteiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozard Jr misses with a straight right.
Cozard Jr looks to land a combination but Monteiro avoids it well.
Monteiro with a poor takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monteiro thinking.
Monteiro 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!
Monteiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cozard Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cozard Jr misses with an uppercut.
Monteiro tries for a takedown but Cozard Jr circles away easily
and Cozard Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Monteiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro slips a straight right by Cozard Jr.
Monteiro tries for a takedown but Cozard Jr circles away easily
and Monteiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Cozard Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Monteiro's guard.
Cozard Jr wanted to stand there but Monteiro had control of the position.
Cozard Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cozard Jr pushing down on Monteiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cozard Jr slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozard Jr stops Monteiro from getting back to his feet.
Cozard Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cozard Jr tries to stand and escape but Monteiro is controlling the position.
Cozard Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cozard Jr content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Cozard Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Monteiro tries for a takedown but Cozard Jr circles away easily
letting Cozard Jr counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cozard Jr darts in and clinches Monteiro up against the cage.
Cozard Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cozard Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Cozard Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Cozard Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cozard Jr drops Monteiro with a left right combo! Cozard Jr follows him down to the ground into side control.

Monteiro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cozard Jr stands up.
Oh Monteiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cozard Jr closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Cozard Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Monteiro's cut.
That's time! Monteiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monteiro tries to clinch up

and Cozard Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monteiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Monteiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cozard Jr is defending well.
Cozard Jr stops a takedown attempt from Monteiro.

Cozard Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monteiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monteiro fails with the takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cozard Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monteiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cozard Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monteiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Cozard Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Monteiro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Cozard Jr takes the fight into the clinch.

Cozard Jr manages to break the clinch.
Cozard Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monteiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cozard Jr.
A jab from Cozard Jr finds it's way through Monteiro's defenses.
Monteiro tries for a takedown but Cozard Jr circles away easily
and Cozard Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cozard Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Thiago Monteiro's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Cozard Jr. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozard Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cozard Jr loads up on a big right hand but Monteiro slips the punch.
Cozard Jr punishes Monteiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Cozard Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cozard Jr duly obliges.
Cozard Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Monteiro drops his hands momentarily and Cozard Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cozard Jr fails to land with a series of punches.

Monteiro gets caught napping as Cozard Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Monteiro manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cozard Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cozard Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozard Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monteiro's guard.
Cozard Jr content to control rather than advance.

Cozard Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Monteiro tries to clinch but Cozard Jr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monteiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Cozard Jr.
Monteiro shoots and misses
and Cozard Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

Cozard Jr instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cozard Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cozard Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan Cozard Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cozard Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
Monteiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Cozard Jr counters with a two punch combo.

Cozard Jr has Monteiro up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Cozard Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Monteiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cozard Jr lands an overhand right.
Cozard Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Monteiro drives through and clinches with Cozard Jr against the cage.
Monteiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cozard Jr is defending well.

Cozard Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monteiro tries to clinch up.
Monteiro misses with a takedown
and Cozard Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cozard Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozard Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monteiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cozard Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro has his takedown stuffed
and Cozard Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cozard Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Monteiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monteiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cozard Jr scores with a jab. Monteiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Cozard Jr darts in and clinches Monteiro up against the cage.
Monteiro has Cozard Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cozard Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Cozard Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cozard Jr scores with a three punch combo!

Monteiro is rocked!
Cozard Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Monteiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cozard Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Cozard Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozard Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Cozard Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monteiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a straight right hand.

Thiago Monteiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cozard Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monteiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cozard Jr lands with a straight right. Monteiro didn't see that one coming.
Cozard Jr throws a series of punches but Monteiro moves out of range.
Cozard Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cozard Jr misses with a straight right.
Monteiro misses with a takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monteiro with a poor takedown
and Cozard Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Monteiro.
Monteiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cozard Jr throws a series of punches but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cozard Jr counters with a left and a right that hurts Monteiro! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Cozard Jr jumps into full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cozard Jr controlling from the full mount.
Cozard Jr looking to control but Monteiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozard Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monteiro seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Cozard Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loki The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Schlemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Phenom comes to the cage accompanied by MGK - Breaking News. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fabricio Schlemper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

The Phenom
vs
Schlemper

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loki The Phenom!
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, Fabricio Schlemper!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlemper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Schlemper with that takedown attempt.

The Phenom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schlemper is trying to defend but The Phenom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schlemper is looking for a sweep. The Phenom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Phenom trying to control from half guard but Schlemper is working away.
The Phenom prevents Schlemper from standing back up.
The Phenom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Phenom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Schlemper kicks off The Phenom and gets to his feet.

Schlemper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Phenom quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom has his hands clasped together around Schlemper's back. He's all about the action.
Schlemper content to control rather than advance.
Schlemper is pressing down on The Phenom's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Phenom is holding on for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Phenom is trying to stand up here but Schlemper is controlling him well.
The Phenom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schlemper on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlemper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Schlemper escapes and gets back to his feet.

Schlemper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Phenom quickly recovers to half guard.
Schlemper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schlemper uses his free foot to push down on The Phenom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Phenom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schlemper stands up from mount. Strange move.
Schlemper darts in looking for a takedown but The Phenom gets double underhooks and turns Schlemper into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Phenom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schlemper uses from the top position.
Schlemper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schlemper stands up.
The Phenom tries to bum rush Schlemper with a series of wild strikes but Schlemper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Phenom is breathing heavily.

Schlemper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Phenom did well to prevent Schlemper getting side control.

Schlemper is working for a kimura but The Phenom is defending it quite comfortably.
Schlemper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schlemper stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schlemper with a poor takedown

and The Phenom counters by moving into the clinch.
Loki The Phenom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Schlemper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Phenom lands an uppercut.
Schlemper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schlemper is working for takedown but The Phenom is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Schlemper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Phenom shoots in and bounces Schlemper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schlemper looking to control.
Schlemper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Phenom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Phenom trying to control but Schlemper is working from the bottom.
Schlemper looking to control.
Schlemper controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fabricio Schlemper.

The Phenom has closed the distance and engaged Schlemper in a clinch.

The Phenom pulls Schlemper into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom keeping moving, preventing Schlemper from controlling successfully.
Schlemper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Phenom wants to sweep but no luck.

Schlemper stands up from The Phenom's guard - Schlemper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schlemper shoots for a takedown but The Phenom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Schlemper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schlemper tries to free his leg and advance position but The Phenom is retaining full guard.
Schlemper passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Phenom wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom trying to hold on to Schlemper's head to control him but Schlemper postures up.
Schlemper prevents The Phenom from improving his position.

The Phenom has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Schlemper is on him like a limpet, forcing The Phenom back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Phenom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Schlemper misses
and The Phenom counters with a low kick, right behind Schlemper 's knee.

Schlemper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Phenom sprawls well initially but Schlemper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schlemper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

The Phenom is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Schlemper locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! The Phenom is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Schlemper!
Post fight, Fabricio Schlemper took to the microphone: 'É nois porra, chupa essa manga caralho ei sr.caqui eu quero a cinta'.
The defeated Loki The Phenom had this to say: 'Will not happen again.'.

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salam Abdulrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdulrahim has chosen Brand Nubian - Allah U Akbar as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Salam Abdulrahim enters the cage!

Santos
vs
Abdulrahim

184 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salam Abdulrahim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abdulrahim to the mat! Abdulrahim manages to get full guard.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abdulrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Abdulrahim is adopting a defensive guard.

Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abdulrahim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abdulrahim has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abdulrahim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abdulrahim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abdulrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdulrahim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Abdulrahim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.

Abdulrahim stands up and beckons Santos to his feet.
Abdulrahim's coach down at Brophy's Evil Troid Academy (BETA) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Abdulrahim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Abdulrahim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santos!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdulrahim taking a breather here.
It looks like Abdulrahim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos is trying to escape the position but Abdulrahim is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Salam Abdulrahim hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Abdulrahim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abdulrahim is in Santos's guard.
Abdulrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abdulrahim controls the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Salam Abdulrahim wasn't active enough on the ground.

Abdulrahim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Santos striking off his back but it's not causing Abdulrahim any problems.
Abdulrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Abdulrahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abdulrahim is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abdulrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abdulrahim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abdulrahim is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdulrahim trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abdulrahim quickly recovers to half guard.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Abdulrahim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abdulrahim trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abdulrahim desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abdulrahim is trying to control but can't.
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abdulrahim defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulrahim is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Abdulrahim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.

Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abdulrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Abdulrahim pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Santos wants to take a breather but Abdulrahim is having none of it.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdulrahim defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Abdulrahim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahim wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abdulrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdulrahim.
Santos postures up.
Abdulrahim is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Santos dives into side control.
Santos wants to control but Abdulrahim is keeping him busy.
Abdulrahim is looking for a sweep.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Abdulrahim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos is working for a kimura but Abdulrahim is defending it quite comfortably.
Abdulrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos postures up.
Santos looking to pass the guard.

Abdulrahim has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Santos doesn't defend quickly enough and Abdulrahim has managed to lock this one up! Can Santos escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abdulrahim on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Salam Abdulrahim!
Salam Abdulrahim is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Salam Abdulrahim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.