K1LL - 13 - Revenge PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrea Mangiacapre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Formiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrea Mangiacapre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mangiacapre
vs
Formiga

170 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Very quick

Excellent MT
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrea Mangiacapre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Formiga!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Formiga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mangiacapre tries to close the distance and clinch but Formiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Formiga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Formiga closes the distance and pushes Mangiacapre back into the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Mangiacapre.
Formiga tries to circle away but Mangiacapre has him pinned against the ropes.
Mangiacapre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Formiga backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Formiga obliges.

Formiga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mangiacapre closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mangiacapre obliges.
Formiga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangiacapre misses with the head strike.
Mangiacapre lands an uppercut.
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 head punch on the inside from Mangiacapre fails to land.
Mangiacapre pushes Formiga back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mangiacapre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Formiga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mangiacapre has Formiga pressed against the ropes, preventing Formiga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mangiacapre lands an uppercut.
Mangiacapre is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Formiga lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Mangiacapre.
Formiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangiacapre avoids the damage to the body.
Mangiacapre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangiacapre working aggressively here.
Formiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Formiga prevents a body shot from Mangiacapre.
Mangiacapre lands a right hand.
Mangiacapre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Formiga's elbow.
Formiga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mangiacapre landing knees to the body.
Mangiacapre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mangiacapre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangiacapre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangiacapre landing knees to the head.
Formiga tries to circle away but Mangiacapre has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangiacapre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangiacapre leaning against his opponent.
Mangiacapre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mangiacapre throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Formiga.
Mangiacapre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mangiacapre is stalling here.
Mangiacapre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangiacapre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Formiga misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mangiacapre misses with a knee to the head.
Formiga tries to stall but Mangiacapre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Formiga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Formiga tries to break free but Mangiacapre pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mangiacapre closes the distance but Formiga moves to the side
and Formiga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangiacapre looks to clinch

and Formiga counters by clinching up.
Mangiacapre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Formiga.
Mangiacapre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Formiga is trying to break the clinch but Mangiacapre is controlling him.
Mangiacapre throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangiacapre.
Formiga is trying to push Mangiacapre away but Mangiacapre has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mangiacapre lands a right hand.
Mangiacapre has a couple of punches blocked by Formiga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Formiga.
Mangiacapre lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangiacapre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangiacapre scores with a shoulder strike.
Mangiacapre trying to stall but Formiga improves his position.
Come on Mangiacapre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Formiga is trying to stall.
Formiga takes a shot to the head.
Mangiacapre digs a right hand into Formiga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Formiga's gas tank.
Mangiacapre tries to throw a body punch but Formiga avoids it by throwing Mangiacapre back against the ropes.
Formiga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Formiga taking a breather.
Mangiacapre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangiacapre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Formiga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangiacapre.
Mangiacapre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Formiga's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mangiacapre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrea Mangiacapre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mangiacapre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Formiga can't break the clinch.
Formiga has had enough of the clinch but Mangiacapre keeps him there for the moment.
Formiga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mangiacapre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangiacapre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangiacapre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Formiga is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangiacapre as Formiga tries to tie him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Formiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangiacapre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangiacapre is looking to clinch.
Mangiacapre tries to clinch
and Formiga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Mangiacapre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Formiga has closed the distance and engaged Mangiacapre in a clinch.
Bruno Formiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Formiga has Mangiacapre pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangiacapre.
Formiga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mangiacapre seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Formiga can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangiacapre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Formiga.
A short right from Mangiacapre on the inside.
Mangiacapre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangiacapre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Mangiacapre.
Mangiacapre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Formiga is rocked!
Mangiacapre misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangiacapre lands with a light punch inside.
Formiga is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangiacapre finish him?
Mangiacapre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Formiga tries to circle away but Mangiacapre has him pinned against the ropes.
Mangiacapre lands a hook that snaps the head of Formiga backwards.

Formiga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mangiacapre has Formiga up against the ropes in a clinch.

Formiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangiacapre is looking to clinch.
Formiga seems to have recovered his senses.
Formiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangiacapre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Formiga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangiacapre tries to clinch up but Formiga circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangiacapre moves out of range as Formiga throws a body kick.
Andrea Mangiacapre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangiacapre blocks a leg kick.
Mangiacapre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangiacapre tries to close the distance and clinch but Formiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrea Mangiacapre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangiacapre is looking to clinch but Formiga is avoiding it.
Mangiacapre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Formiga swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mangiacapre content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Formiga blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Mangiacapre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Formiga takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangiacapre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mangiacapre misses with the head strike.
Mangiacapre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Formiga backwards.
Mangiacapre scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Formiga looking to stall.

Formiga breaks from the clinch.

Mangiacapre gets tackled into the ropes by Formiga. Formiga maintains the clinch.
Mangiacapre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Mangiacapre fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Mangiacapre on the inside.
Formiga tries to work over Mangiacapre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrea Mangiacapre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mangiacapre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Formiga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangiacapre avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Mangiacapre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mangiacapre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Mangiacapre!
A very excited looking Andrea Mangiacapre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bruno Formiga spoke after the fight, saying 'Eu dei o meu melhor e prometo melhorar todos os meus erros.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ahmed Liva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Liva had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Liva
vs
Abreham Killyousovizh

181 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
41
280 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

World class MT
Very strong

World class boxer
Knockout power

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmed Liva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abreham Killyousovizh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liva ducks right into an uppercut from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh misses with an uppercut.
Liva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killyousovizh is able to avoid easily.
Killyousovizh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liva throws a nice looking combination but Killyousovizh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killyousovizh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Killyousovizh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liva on the side of the head.
Liva lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killyousovizh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Liva.

Killyousovizh has managed to clinch.
A short right from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh blocks a body shot from Liva.
Killyousovizh scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liva.
Killyousovizh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liva tries to circle away but Killyousovizh has him pinned against the ropes.
Liva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killyousovizh tries to work over Liva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Killyousovizh.
Liva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killyousovizh lands a good knee to the midsection. Liva won't want to take too many of those.
Liva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killyousovizh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killyousovizh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liva backwards.
Killyousovizh pushes off an throws an elbow but Liva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Killyousovizh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liva throws the left hand but Killyousovizh avoids the punch easily.
Killyousovizh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killyousovizh works Liva's body with a nice hook.
Killyousovizh misses with a hook.
Killyousovizh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liva manages to avoid it.
Liva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Killyousovizh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Killyousovizh scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Liva to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

It looks like Ahmed Liva has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh looks to land a left hand but Liva moved out of range nicely.
Killyousovizh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killyousovizh digs a good body shot into Liva's ribs.
Liva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killyousovizh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Killyousovizh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killyousovizh moves out of range as Liva strikes.
Liva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killyousovizh moves out of range of the leg kick from Liva.
An inside leg kick lands from Liva.
Killyousovizh throws a combination. Liva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liva tries to work over Killyousovizh's front leg with a kick but Killyousovizh checks it.
Killyousovizh avoids the head kick by Liva.
Killyousovizh swings widly with a right hand
and Liva counters with a thumping low kick.
Killyousovizh takes a swing at Liva's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liva tries to score with a low kick but Killyousovizh moves his leg out of the way.
Killyousovizh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liva doesn't seem bothered though.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killyousovizh just misses with a punch to the body.
Liva looks for the body kick but Killyousovizh saw that one coming.
Liva doesn't manage to clinch there - Killyousovizh circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Abreham Killyousovizh should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Liva's cut.
That's time! Liva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killyousovizh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Killyousovizh defending well as Liva loads up on a big left hand.
Killyousovizh throws out a loose jab but Liva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Killyousovizh misses.
Liva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Killyousovizh.
Liva ducks under a wild hook from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh missing with a left hand there. Liva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killyousovizh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Killyousovizh misses with a straight left.
Killyousovizh scores with a nice head shot.
Killyousovizh tries a head kick but it misses.
Killyousovizh blocks a jab.
Killyousovizh scores with a jab to the body.
Killyousovizh throws the left hand but Liva avoids the punch easily.
Liva lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killyousovizh misses with a double jab.
Liva feints and then cracks Killyousovizh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Killyousovizh down.
Killyousovizh misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liva works the jab nicely.
Liva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh looks to land a left hand but Liva moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Liva.
Liva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Killyousovizh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liva ducks under a wild hook from Killyousovizh.
Liva throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Liva misses its intended target.
Killyousovizh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killyousovizh misses with a head kick.
Liva slips a jab and a cross from Killyousovizh.
Liva looks for the body kick but Killyousovizh saw that one coming.
Liva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liva throws an overhand right that lands on Killyousovizh's shoulder, as Killyousovizh tries to avoid the shot.
Killyousovizh throws a hook to the side of Liva's head but Liva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liva throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Killyousovizh misses its intended target.
Killyousovizh cracks Liva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick from Liva lands but Killyousovizh takes it in his stride.

Killyousovizh has taken the fight to the clinch.

Killyousovizh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killyousovizh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killyousovizh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Livas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liva tries to clinch up.
Killyousovizh misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killyousovizh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liva looks to land a left hand but Killyousovizh moved out of range nicely.

Killyousovizh rushes Liva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Liva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liva has a couple of punches blocked by Killyousovizh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ahmed Liva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Liva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Liva thows a body shot but no joy.
Killyousovizh tests Liva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killyousovizh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liva.
Killyousovizh throws a nice looking combination but Liva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killyousovizh swings for the body but Liva moves out of range.
Liva checks the leg kick.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Liva has Killyousovizh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Liva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killyousovizh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killyousovizh pushes off an throws an elbow but Liva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Liva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh blocks an uppercut.
Liva throws a punch but it's blocked by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh controlling the action here for a moment.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liva.

Killyousovizh manages to break the clinch.
Liva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killyousovizh doesn't seem bothered though.
Liva blocks a head kick by Killyousovizh.
Liva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liva wants to land a leg kick but Killyousovizh is out of range.
Liva looks to land a body kick but Killyousovizh moved away.
Liva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killyousovizh looks to land a combination but Liva avoids it well.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killyousovizh scores with a jab to the body.
Killyousovizh moves out of range of the body kick.
Killyousovizh misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Liva.
Liva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Killyousovizh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killyousovizh throws a series of punches but Liva avoids them all with ease.
Liva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killyousovizh.
Liva tries to land a front kick but Killyousovizh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killyousovizh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liva moves away.
Liva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Killyousovizhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Killyousovizh slips a jab from Liva.
Killyousovizh takes one on the button.
Liva connects with an inside leg kick.
Liva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh looks to throw the jab but Liva is out of range.
Killyousovizh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liva.
Killyousovizh misses with a body kick.
Killyousovizh avoids the head kick by Liva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liva lands with a good body shot.
Liva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands a body shot.
Liva moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Liva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abreham Killyousovizh!
Abreham Killyousovizh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Scharff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael McCarthy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Scharff
vs
McCarthy

198 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Good chin

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Scharff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Scharff.
Scharff looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Scharff tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCarthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scharff or not.
McCarthy pushes off an throws an elbow but Scharff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Scharff has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scharff takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Patrick Scharff has been cut.
McCarthy misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McCarthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scharff's brow.
Scharff blocks the elbow strike.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses.
McCarthy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scharff's defenses.
Scharff blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCarthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scharff or not.
McCarthy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scharff takes an elbow to the temple.
McCarthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scharff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCarthy.
Scharff dodges an elbow strike from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands an elbow inside.
McCarthy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCarthy tries a knee to the head but Scharff blocks it.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses.
Scharff avoids the elbow strike from McCarthy, against the ropes.
Scharff avoids a wild elbow strike from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCarthy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scharff takes an elbow to the temple.
Scharff avoids a wild elbow strike from McCarthy.
Scharff avoids a wild elbow strike from McCarthy.
Scharff prevents a body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCarthy tries to land a knee to the head but Scharff blocks with his arms.
Scharff blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy pushes off an throws an elbow but Scharff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McCarthy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scharff blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McCarthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scharff's brow.
McCarthy misses with an elbow over the top.
McCarthy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCarthy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scharff takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCarthy lands an elbow just above Scharff 's eye.

Scharff is rocked!
Nice elbow from McCarthy.
Oh Scharff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarthy cracks Scharff on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Scharff crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Michael McCarthy!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Sousa Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes comes to the ring accompanied by Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato. Charles Menezes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Menezes
vs
Sousa Gomes

225 cm
31
300 lbs
17 - 21 - 1

200 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
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, Enzo Sousa Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Sousa Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menezes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menezes misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Menezes throws a right and a left that Sousa Gomes avoids nicely.
Menezes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sousa Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes fails to land with a series of punches.
Sousa Gomes tries to clinch there but Menezes circles away.
Sousa Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes throws a series of strikes that have Sousa Gomes backpedaling.

It looks like Enzo Sousa Gomes has been cut.
Sousa Gomes tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Sousa Gomes avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sousa Gomes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Menezes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes throws out a loose jab but Sousa Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sousa Gomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sousa Gomes tries to clinch there but Menezes circles away.
Menezes keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Menezes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sousa Gomes darts in trying to clinch

and Menezes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sousa Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sousa Gomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sousa Gomes lands with a light punch inside.

Sousa Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Sousa Gomes tries to clinch there but Menezes circles away.
Menezes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sousa Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sousa Gomes wants to clinch up but Menezes keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa Gomes tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sousa Gomes tries to clinch up but Menezes circles away and keeps his distance.
Sousa Gomes moves to clinch but Menezes breaks away

and Menezes counters by moving into the clinch.
Sousa Gomes prevents Menezes from breaking the clinch.
Sousa Gomes throws an elbow but it misses.
Sousa Gomes looking to throw knees to the head but Menezes is blocking nicely.
Sousa Gomes misses with a knee strike.
Sousa Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Sousa Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Menezes.

Sousa Gomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sousa Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Menezes circles away.
Sousa Gomes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sousa Gomes tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Sousa Gomes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Menezes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Sousa Gomes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Menezes does no damage.
Menezes throws a right and a left that Sousa Gomes avoids nicely.
Menezes connects with a nice looking jab.
Sousa Gomes is looking to clinch.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Sousa Gomes.
Charles Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sousa Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes cracks Sousa Gomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sousa Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Sousa Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Menezes throws a hook but Sousa Gomes avoids it easily.
Charles Menezes is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Sousa Gomes.
Menezes swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa Gomes.
Menezes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sousa Gomess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes lands a nice shot to the body.

Menezes scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Sousa Gomes to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Menezes away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Sousa Gomes got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Sousa Gomes get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Sousa Gomes stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Menezes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Menezes!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Menezes 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
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda comes to the ring accompanied by ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Huang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Special Agent Huang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Manuel Arboleda
vs
Huang

165 cm
28
157 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

163 cm
39
167 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Huang!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Huang pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Arboleda clinches up with Huang and pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Arboleda has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Huang stalling in the clinch but Arboleda improves position.
Huang misses with the head strike.
Huang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huang blocks it with crossed arms.
Arboleda avoiding damage as Huang throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Huang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Huang looking to throw knees to the head but Arboleda is blocking nicely.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Huang is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes.
Arboleda lands with a right to the head.
Arboleda lands a left hand.
Huang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Huang misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Huang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.

Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Huang takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like George Huang has been cut.
Huang letting Arboleda take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Arboleda.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huang's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Huang breaks the clinch.

Arboleda clinches with his opponent.
Arboleda working Huang over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
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!
Arboleda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huang is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Huang into the ropes.
Huang tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
Huang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arboleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Huang looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arboleda as Huang tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Huang takes an elbow to the temple.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up George Huang's cut even more.
Arboleda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Huang.
Huang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arboleda stalling in the clinch.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huang up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huang tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
Huang misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Huang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Huang tries to keep at a distance but Arboleda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang can't break the clinch.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Huang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Huang 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!
Arboleda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang being controlled against the ropes.
Huang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Huang wants to stall.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arboleda.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arboleda lands a shoulder strike.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arboleda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.

The cut above George Huang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Arboleda - that landed with a thud.
Arboleda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huang up against the ropes.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda stalling in the clinch.
Arboleda wants to stall.
Arboleda lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Arboleda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.

Huang is rocked!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huang is still on wobbly legs! Can Arboleda finish him?
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Huang in his tracks for a moment.
Arboleda lands a nice shot to the body.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.

George Huang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Arboleda lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Huang shrugs off.
Arboleda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huang can do to turn this around?
Arboleda has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Huang to the canvas! Can Huang beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Huang was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Arboleda is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
In his post fight interview, Humberto Manuel Arboleda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.