UVT: WW56 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Sauvage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Klepaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkadiusz Klepaczka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sylvain Sauvage's chin.

Sauvage
vs
Klepaczka

177 cm
31
180 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
183 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sylvain Sauvage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauvage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Klepaczka's coach down at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Klepaczka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Klepaczka misses the jab.
Sauvage pushes Klepaczka away with a front kick.
Sauvage moves in looking to clinch but Klepaczka pushes him off.
Klepaczka shoots in looking for a takedown but Sauvage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klepaczka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sauvage just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klepaczka or perhaps it was just good defense by Sauvage, which made it look bad.
Sauvage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sauvage tries to land a front kick but Klepaczka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Klepaczka. Those never looked like landing.
Sauvage tries to clinch but Klepaczka moves out of range.
Klepaczka throws a series of strikes that have Sauvage backpedaling.
Sauvage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klepaczka misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Sauvage tries to clinch up.
Klepaczka dodges the punch combination from Sauvage.
Sauvage tries to close the distance and clinch but Klepaczka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepaczka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sauvage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Klepaczka. Those never looked like landing.
Sylvain Sauvage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klepaczka misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sauvage, right into the meat.
Klepaczka keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Klepaczka.
Sauvage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klepaczka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sauvage is looking to clinch.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauvage connects with a body shot that sends Klepaczka's belly button to the back.
Klepaczka is looking to slow Sauvage down with leg kicks.

Sauvage closes the distance and clinches.
Sauvage tries to land a knee to the head but Klepaczka blocks with his arms.
Sauvage has a couple of punches blocked by Klepaczka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klepaczka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sauvage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sylvain Sauvage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Klepaczka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka misses with a takedown attempt - Sauvage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klepaczka avoids a kick to the body.

Sauvage drives through and clinches with Klepaczka against the cage.
Sauvage prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Sauvage on the inside.
Sauvage tries a knee to the head but Klepaczka blocks it.
Klepaczka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sauvage throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Klepaczka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Klepaczka manages to end up in side control.
Sauvage is looking to reverse the position.
Klepaczka wants to stand but Sauvage has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauvage tries to improve position but can't.
Klepaczka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sauvage can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klepaczka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klepaczka's corner calls for a 1-2. Klepaczka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sauvage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sauvage throws a body kick that misses.
Sauvage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sauvage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sauvage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klepaczka.
Sauvage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klepaczka throws a hook but Sauvage avoids it easily.
Klepaczka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sauvage defends it nicely.
Sauvage tries to clinch but Klepaczka moves out of range.
Sauvage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Arkadiusz Klepaczka has been cut.
Klepaczka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sauvage.
Sauvage tries to close the distance and clinch but Klepaczka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sauvage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klepaczka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arkadiusz Klepaczka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A bone on bone clash there as Sauvage blocks the leg kick.
Klepaczka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klepaczka looks for a takedown but Sauvage sprawls well.
Klepaczka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sauvage is looking to clinch.

Sauvage pushes Klepaczka up against the cage in a clinch.
Klepaczka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sauvage is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sauvage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Klepaczka wants to take the fight to the mat but Sauvage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sylvain Sauvage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Klepaczka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauvage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sauvage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sauvage throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sauvage obliges.
Klepaczka blocks a body shot from Sauvage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepaczka tries to score a body lock takedown but Sauvage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sauvage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klepaczkas head.
Klepaczka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sauvage stalling the fight.
Klepaczka has Sauvage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sauvage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klepaczka avoids a wild elbow strike from Sauvage.
Sauvage misses with some punches.
Sauvage is pushing Klepaczka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klepaczka looking for a takedown.
Sauvage throws an elbow that misses.
Klepaczka takes an elbow to the temple.
Sauvage missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage is trying to stall.
Sauvage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klepaczka avoids a wild elbow strike from Sauvage.
Sauvage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klepaczka or not.

Klepaczka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sauvage is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Klepaczka to the mat. Klepaczka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Klepaczka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klepaczka wants to get back to his feet but Sauvage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sauvage tries to free his leg and advance position but Klepaczka is retaining full guard.
Klepaczka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sauvage is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sauvage.
Sauvage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klepaczka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Klepaczka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sauvage tries to stall but Klepaczka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klepaczka avoids a wild elbow strike from Sauvage.
Sauvage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut even more.
Klepaczka managing to block the knees to the body from Sauvage.
Klepaczka blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sauvage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klepaczka's brow.
Klepaczka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sauvage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sauvage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klepaczka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klepaczka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klepaczka swats away the attempt to clinch by Sauvage.
Sauvage tries to clinch but Klepaczka is having none of it.
Sauvage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Klepaczka misses.
Sauvage is looking to clinch.
Klepaczka tries to bum rush Sauvage with a series of wild strikes but Sauvage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klepaczka throws a series of punches but Sauvage moves out of range.
A punch combination from Klepaczka misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sauvage pushes Klepaczka up against the cage in a clinch.
Sauvage tries to land a knee to the head but Klepaczka blocks with his arms.
Sauvage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klepaczka letting Sauvage take a breather here.
Sauvage misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvain Sauvage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Klepaczka'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!

Sauvage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klepaczka's sensitive parts.
Sauvage lands a head kick. Klepaczka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klepaczka misses with a series of wild punches.
Sauvage fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sauvage moves into the clinch successfully.
Klepaczka dodges an elbow strike from Sauvage.
Sauvage lands a nice knee to the body.
Sauvage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klepaczka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sauvage is defending well.
Sauvage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sauvage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sauvage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sauvage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sauvage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klepaczka pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Klepaczka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klepaczka looks to land a left hand but Sauvage moved out of range nicely.
Sauvage tries to clinch but Klepaczka moves out of range.
Sauvage tries to clinch but Klepaczka moves out of range.
A left lands for Klepaczka.
Sauvage scoring well with a low kick there.
Klepaczka throws a series of punches but Sauvage moves out of range.
Klepaczka motions for Sauvage to come forward. Klepaczka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sauvage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klepaczka.
Klepaczka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klepaczka cracks Sauvage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klepaczka swats away the attempt to clinch by Sauvage.
Klepaczka staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sauvage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Sauvage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Klepaczka.
Klepaczka misses with a looping right.
Klepaczka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sylvain Sauvage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Klepaczka.
Klepaczka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sauvage fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sauvage closes the distance and pushes Klepaczka back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Sauvage.

The cut above Arkadiusz Klepaczka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sauvage taking a breather.
Sauvage stalling in the clinch.
Sauvage landing knees to the head.
Sauvage has Klepaczka pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka blocks the elbow strike.
Sauvage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sauvage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Klepaczka looking for a takedown.
Klepaczka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sauvage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klepaczka throws a hook to the side of Sauvage's head but Sauvage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sauvage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sauvage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sauvage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klepaczka misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage wants to clinch.
Klepaczka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sauvage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klepaczka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klepaczka misses the jab.

Sauvage has closed the distance and engaged Klepaczka in a clinch.
Sauvage has a couple of punches blocked by Klepaczka.
Sauvage pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sauvage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klepaczka's brow.
Klepaczka is trying to drag Sauvage to the mat but Sauvage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sauvage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klepaczka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvain Sauvage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sauvage 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvain Sauvage!
A relieved looking Sylvain Sauvage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyo Wuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's gonna get it. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bone
vs
Wuan

180 cm
42
180 lbs
37 - 37 - 0

190 cm
32
184 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyo Wuan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wuan darts in and clinches Bone up against the cage.
Bone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wuan after a bit of a struggle.
Wuan has Bone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wuan regains guard immediately.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wuan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wuan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone working some strikes from top position.
Bone throwing strikes from guard but Wuan blocks nicely.
Bone controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bone looking to pass the guard.

Wuan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bone uses it to pass to side control.

Bone tries for a kimura but Wuan is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bone trying to control the position but Wuan is working away.
Bone is really struggling to control Wuan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wuan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bone throws a strike aimed at the side of Wuan's head but Wuan avoids it well.
Bone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wuan is looking for a sweep.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wuan keeps working.
Bone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuan is looking for a sweep.
Bone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wuan is looking for a sweep.
Bone working the ground and pound from side control.
Bone gets to mount! Wuan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Wuan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bone.
Bone scoring with strikes but Wuan is staying in there.
Bone raining down shots from the mount!

Wuan is rocked!
Bone with shots to the head and body - Wuan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wuan is still in real trouble! Can Bone finish him?
Bone connects with a bit shot that sees Wuan covering up! More strikes from Bone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bone is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tee Bone!
Tee Bone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mickey O Neil has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mickey O Neil seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

O Neil
vs
Buck

187 cm
41
177 lbs
33 - 26 - 1

180 cm
35
187 lbs
25 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil misses with a hook.
O Neil throws a right hand that Buck ducks under and follows up with a left that Buck also avoids with ease.
Buck digs a good hook to O Neil's body.
Buck throws a lazy right hand but O Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Buck.
O Neil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buck backs up against the cage.
Buck throws a series of punches but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil defending well as Buck loads up on a big left hand.
Buck avoids the body shot from O Neil.
O Neil stuns Buck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil misses with a double jab.
Buck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil misses with a hook. Buck ducked under it nicely.

Buck gets the takedown into side control.
O Neil is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Buck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Buck throws a strike aimed at the side of O Neil's head but O Neil avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil is trying to get back to half guard.
Buck working away.
Buck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Neil defending against the ground and pound.
O Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Buck crashes against the mat.
Buck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Buck wants to stand but O Neil is controlling his arm.
Buck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but O Neil is avoiding damage well.
We've been hearing good reports from O Neil's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Buck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Buck wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Neil keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Neil lands a jab to Buck's midsection.
O Neil is looking to wear down Buck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Buck misses its intended target.

O Neil gets caught flat footed, as Buck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
Buck throwing strikes but missing.
O Neil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buck trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck postures up in O Neil's guard and throws a big left but O Neil blocks it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buck avoids the head kick by O Neil.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck misses with a looping left.
O Neil misses with a body shot.
Buck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buck lands a body shot.
Buck tries to move into range but O Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Neil sizes up Buck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck throws a series of punches but O Neil moves out of range.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
Buck misses with a hook.
Buck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Neil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Neil.
Buck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
Buck throws a body punch but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil cracks Buck with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Neil slips under a jab from Buck.
Buck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
Buck slips a straight right by O Neil.
O Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Buck swinging wildly here.
Buck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big right from Buck misses.
O Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buck misses with a hook.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Buck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Buck lands with an overhand left.
Buck cracks O Neil with an open hand slap.
Buck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Neil throws a poor cross that misses

and Buck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Neil's guard.
Buck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck throws a big right hand that misses.
O Neil wants to sweep here but Buck controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under O Neil.
O Neil tries to get to full guard but Buck has control of the leg.
O Neil desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Buck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Neil defending well though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buck cracks O Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Neil but O Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buck.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Neil misses with a hook.
O Neil misses with a looping right.
Buck shoots in and drives through. O Neil sprawls well.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
O Neil throws a predictable looking body shot

and Buck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Neil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil working a defensive guard here.
Buck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Buck misses.
A big left from Buck misses.
Buck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck misses with an uppercut. O Neil saw that one coming.
O Neil connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Buck does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Neil works the jab nicely.
Buck walks into a jab.
Buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mickey O Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck throws a body shot but no joy.
O Neil throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.

Buck gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Buck is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Buck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Buck walks into a jab.
O Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Neil, as that shot connected.
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Neil throws a shot from downtown. Buck moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for O Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buck walks into a straight right hand from O Neil.
O Neil throws a series of punches but Buck moves out of range.
O Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Neil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
O Neil throws a hook but Buck avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Neil is proving hard to escape from.
O Neil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buck advances position into side control!
Buck wants to stand but O Neil is controlling his arm.
O Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck wants to stand but O Neil is controlling his arm.
Buck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Buck wants to stand but O Neil has his arm trapped.
O Neil can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Buck misses the target.
Buck avoids the body shot from O Neil.
O Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Buck seems unphased.
O Neil sizes up Buck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.

Buck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Neil to the ground. Buck is now in O Neil's guard.
Harold Buck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buck wants to stand but O Neil is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Buck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Buck preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buck.
Buck lands with a shot to the body.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buck.
Buck lands a nice shot that snaps O Neil's head back.
Nice shot lands for Buck.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harold Buck.
I've got Buck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Buck!
Harold Buck very nearly forgot to thank VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fowler comes to the cage accompanied by "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fowler
vs
Schultes

196 cm
32
182 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

176 cm
31
181 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler with a poor takedown
and Schultes counters with a low kick, right behind Fowler 's knee.
Fowler shoots in and drives through. Schultes sprawls well.
Schultes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fowler throws a body shot but no joy.
Fowler shoots in but Schultes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Fowler with that takedown attempt.
Fowler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultes moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schultes gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler tries for a takedown but Schultes circles away easily
and Schultes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fowler throws a lazy right hand but Schultes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schultes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fowler.
Fowler fails with the takedown
and Schultes counters with an outside leg kick.
Schultes walks into a left hand.
Schultes looks to land a right hand but Fowler moved out of range.
Fowler blocks a low kick nicely.
Fowler misses with a body shot.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fowler misses with a takedown
and Schultes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultes throws the kick towards the body but Fowler avoids it.
Fowler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schultes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fowler. Schultes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fowler misses with a jab to the body
and Schultes counters with a leg kick.
Schultes moves out of range as Fowler strikes.
Fowler misses with a takedown
and Schultes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schultes is looking to slow Fowler down with leg kicks.
Schultes lands a front kick.
Fowler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schultes counters with a body kick that stops Fowler in his tracks momentarily.
Fowler throws a looping overhand right but Schultes ducks down to avoid it.
Fowler throws a poor cross that misses

and Schultes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schultes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fowler's head.
Schultes wants to pass the guard but Fowler is defending well.
Fowler tries to roll over but Schultes keeps him under control.
Fowler gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes chips away with some ground and pound.
Schultes looking to pass the guard.
Schultes is in close to Fowler's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Fowler looking for a guillotine here but Schultes defends easily.
Schultes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Austin Fowler has been cut.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fowler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fowler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Fowler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fowler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schultes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fowler throws out a leg kick but Schultes moves out of range and Fowler only half commits.
Fowler throws a hook to the side of Schultes's head but Schultes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultes.
Fowler missing with a left hand there. Schultes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fowler.
Schultes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fowler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Schultes.
Fowler misses with a takedown attempt
and Schultes counters with a leg kick.
Fowler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schultes counters with a shoot takedown. Fowler fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultes landing some decent shots from guard.

Fowler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schultes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fowler's head.
Schultes lands a couple of elbows.

Fowler is rocked!
Schultes landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Fowler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultes arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fowler's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aurelius Schultes!
During a confident post fight interview, Aurelius Schultes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reilly
vs
Williams

168 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

185 cm
43
140 lbs
43 - 25 - 4

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Reilly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Reilly's belly button to the back.
Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams stalks Reilly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reilly's face. Reilly staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams wants to slow Reilly down by chopping away at his legs.

Reilly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams working hard to break the clinch.

Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Williams slips a straight right by Reilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Reilly rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.

Reilly breaks the clinch.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Reilly cracks Williams with a good jab.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams looks to throw a body kick
and Reilly counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.

Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Williams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams tries to work over Reilly's front leg with a kick but Reilly checks it.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reilly's head backwards.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Reilly misses.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams stuns Reilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams scores with a head kick. Reilly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Reilly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reilly scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reilly doesn't seem phased though.
Williams throws a low kick but Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams lands a head kick!
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Reilly.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reilly to score with a decent uppercut.
Reilly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reilly. Williams shrugs it off though.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Williams scores with a jab.

Reilly closes the distance and clinches.

Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reilly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reilly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries to break free but Reilly pushes him back against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.

Reilly manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Reilly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Williams connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Reilly sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Reilly does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Good shot there by Williams.
Sloppy strikes from Reilly. Those never looked like landing.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reilly on the side of the head.
Williams tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Reilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Ray Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reilly's head backwards.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reilly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
Reilly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reilly lands with a cross.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Reilly checks it.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Williams throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Williams swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams wants to slow Reilly down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Reilly throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Reilly slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Reilly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reilly throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
A jab from Reilly finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly blocks a head kick by Williams.
Reilly tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Reilly throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Reilly saw it coming and moves away.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reilly is able to avoid easily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reilly backs up against the cage.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reilly's calf.
Williams tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly takes one to the side of the head.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Reilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams looks to land a combination. Reilly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams with a jab.
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Reilly blocks the low kick.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Williams.
A big left from Reilly misses.
A left lands for Williams.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.

Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Reilly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reilly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reilly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Donk. Reilly catches Williams right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Reilly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Reilly both land. Nice combination.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.

Williams gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
Paul Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by HINO RUSSO. Chyn has chosen Como Tudo Deve Ser as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sergei Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivanov
vs
Chyn

180 cm
34
182 lbs
22 - 15 - 3

188 cm
38
182 lbs
35 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Chyn connects with the punch.
Chyn shoots for a takedown but Ivanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Chyn walks into a left hand.
Chyn misses with a straight left.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chyn.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Chyn.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Chyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ivanov back to the cage. Chyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Chyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a swing at Chyn's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Ivanov.
Chyn dives in for a single leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.
Ivanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ivanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Ivanov.

It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Chyn shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Chyn.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chyn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Chyn back into the cage.
Chyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov wants to break free but Chyn has control.
Chyn misses with the head strike.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chyn.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Chyn misses with a hook
and Ivanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Chyn avoids it well.
Chyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Ivanov's head coaches at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Chyn avoids nicely.
Chyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Chyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chyn scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chyn looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanov circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Chyn avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.

Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged Chyn in a clinch.

Chyn pulls guard.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Chyn keeps moving.
Ivanov wants to stand but Chyn is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ivanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Chyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Chyn's head.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Chyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ivanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chyn somewhat.
Chyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Chyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Chyn with a good jab.
Ivanov lands a two punch combo.
Chyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chyn throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Chyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Chyn controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanov as he avoids it easily.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Chyn avoids it well.
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chyn counters with a straight right hand.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chyn dives in for a single leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ivanov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chyn prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.

Chyn jumps guard.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Chyn is keeping the position.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chyn can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivanov trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ivanov trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.
Chyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Chyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Chyn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Chyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Chyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov misses with a double jab

and Chyn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chyn.
Ivanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chyn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chyn tries to move to mount but Ivanov blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chyn.
Chyn lands with a right hand.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Chyn avoids nicely.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Chyn is avoiding it.
Chyn throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Chyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chyn misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanov works Chyn's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ivanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Chyn's head.
Chyn misses with the combination.
Chyn slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sergei Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chyn.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Sergei Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Chyn.
Jab, jab by Ivanov - just one landing.
Chyn lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Chyn.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Ivanov throws a combination. Chyn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chyn's calf.
Chyn goes for a double leg but Ivanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ivanov continues to drive forward.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.

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

Ivanov gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Ivanov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ivanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Ivanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ryu Chyn had this to say: 'Fuck!'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Bourque has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Bourque seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bourque
vs
Gracie

192 cm
42
156 lbs
46 - 25 - 0

160 cm
39
155 lbs
31 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Bourque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Gracie clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gracie.

It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Paul Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bourque.
Bourque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourque connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab by Bourque.
Bourque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bourque swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Bourque throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Bourque closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bourque's guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Bourque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Bourque from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bourque doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bourque manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bourque trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Bourque preventing the sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bourque has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bourque would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bourque has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bourque throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bourque's guard.

Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bourque regains half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Bourque is a slippery customer.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bourque is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie wants to stand but Bourque has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bourque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Bourque doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bourque is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bourque is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Bourque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bourque.
Bourque scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Paul Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourque clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie shoots in but Bourque avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bourque lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Bourque lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bourque lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourque's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bourque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bourque misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Bourque.
Good standup being displayed there by Bourque as he connects with a hook.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourque.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Bourque.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourque throws out the jab.
Gracie slips a jab from Bourque.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bourque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bourque cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bourque throws a poor cross that misses

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Jeffson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bourque has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bourque is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Bourque denies him.
Gracie tries to stand but Bourque is controlling his head.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Bourque blocks the move with his legs.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bourque, who protects the arm well.
Bourque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bourque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bourque scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bourque.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Bourque.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Bourque works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque misses with a hook.
Bourque misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourque lands with a good body shot.
Bourque throws a shot to the body.
Bourque misses the jab.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourque.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque connects with a crisp jab.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Bourque avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bourque continues to drive forward.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
Bourque wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
Gracie staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Nice sprawl there from Bourque as Gracie shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Bourque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Bourque stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Bourque.
Gracie slips under a jab.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Bourque slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bourque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Bourque sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Bourque swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bourque 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!
Our winner, Paul Bourque, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm by Darude. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Aoki
vs
Mizrahi

155 cm
43
147 lbs
41 - 24 - 1

176 cm
35
155 lbs
31 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki moves out of range as Mizrahi strikes.
Mizrahi with a jab.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Mizrahi moves away and avoids it.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Mizrahi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aoki moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a wild combination.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Mizrahi ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Mizrahi. Those never looked like landing.
Mizrahi staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mizrahi thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Mizrahi tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mizrahi takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Mizrahi.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mizrahi is out of range and Aoki settles back down.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizrahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Mizrahi misses.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizrahi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mizrahi clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki misses the jab.
Aoki throws a hook but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Mizrahi misses with a jab to the body
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mizrahi scores with a shot to the body.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Mizrahi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aoki tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Aoki blocks it.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mizrahi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mizrahi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aoki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mizrahi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mizrahi misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki throws a series of punches but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Mizrahi scores with a body shot.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Mizrahi moves away and avoids it.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizrahi.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mizrahi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mizrahi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mizrahi looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki tries to move into range but Mizrahi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mizrahi clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Aoki avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Aoki.
Mizrahi misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Aoki blocks it.
Mizrahi stops a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi stalling against the cage.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donnie Mizrahi.
Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
Mizrahi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aoki swings for the body but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Aoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mizrahi misses with the combination.
Mizrahi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Mizrahi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mizrahi is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Mizrahi circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mizrahi connects with a jab.
Aoki connects with a nice looking jab.

Mizrahi closes the distance and clinches.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Mizrahi controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aoki breaks the clinch.
Mizrahi takes one to the chin there.
Aoki misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mizrahi, as that shot connected.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki walks into a straight right hand from Mizrahi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aoki.
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mizrahi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Mizrahi saw that one coming.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki moves away from the strike by Mizrahi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mizrahi as Aoki shoots in.
Aoki throws out a leg kick but Mizrahi moves out of range and Aoki only half commits.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mizrahi's head.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki misses with a low kick.

Aoki takes the fight into the clinch.
Mizrahi misses with some punches.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mizrahi stalling the fight.
Aoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns Aoki into the cage.
Mizrahi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Aoki to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mizrahi scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aoki.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aoki has Mizrahi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizrahi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizrahi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Aoki blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mizrahi is trying to maintain a safe position but Aoki gets an underhook and turns Mizrahi into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizrahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mizrahi stalks Aoki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aoki's face. Aoki staggers backwards, shaken.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mizrahi lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mizrahi slips a jab from Aoki.
Aoki thumps Mizrahi with a low kick.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.

Mizrahi has Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mizrahi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donnie Mizrahi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aoki throws a body punch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Aoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aoki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mizrahi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aoki.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
Mizrahi looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mizrahi there.
Mizrahi throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Mizrahi moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Mizrahi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aoki doesn't seem phased though.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Aoki lands a nice shot that snaps Mizrahi's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mizrahi looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Mizrahi scores with a kick to the body.
Mizrahi throws out a powerful jab.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.

Aoki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mizrahi on his heels. He'll look to pass Mizrahi's guard now, I'm sure.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Mizrahi blocks nicely.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizrahi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aoki stays in close to Mizrahi's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Masakazu Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mizrahi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mizrahi closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki is stalling here.
Aoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mizrahi after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Aoki blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.

Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Mizrahi looks to land a combination. Aoki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Mizrahi takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Mizrahi throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Mizrahi's head.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki scores with a leg kick.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Mizrahi avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki throws a leg kick but Mizrahi moved away.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Mizrahi slips the punch.
Aoki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Mizrahi cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Mizrahi takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki blocks a jab.

Mizrahi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mizrahi can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Aoki wants to take the fight to the mat but Mizrahi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizrahi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Aoki blocks it.
Mizrahi managing to block the knees to the body from Aoki.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masakazu Aoki.
I think Mizrahi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
During a confident post fight interview, Donnie Mizrahi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alpo Wednesday has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wednesday
vs
Masilungan

192 cm
41
162 lbs
46 - 19 - 2

178 cm
39
164 lbs
37 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Masilungan misses.
Wednesday misses with a wild combination.
We've been informed that Masilungan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheers as Masilungan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wednesday doesn't seem phased though.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan lands with an uppercut that bounces Wednesday off the cage and back into range.
Wednesday dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Wednesday scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masilungan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masilungan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wednesday on the side of the head.

Masilungan tries to keep at a distance but Wednesday has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Nice body punch from Wednesday.
Masilungan is trying to force a seperation but Wednesday has the dominant position.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hook to the body lands for Wednesday.
Masilungan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wednesday stalls.
Masilungan tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masilungan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masilungan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday avoiding damage.
Masilungan blocks an uppercut.
Masilungan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Masilungan tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
A short uppercut from Wednesday.
Wednesday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masilungan.
Masilungan is looking to break free of the clinch but Wednesday has double underhooks.
Masilungan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wednesday as the two fighters clinch.
Masilungan misses with the head strike.
Masilungan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Masilungan.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
Masilungan misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Wednesday - that landed with a thud.

Masilungan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Masilungan is keen to just control but Wednesday is a slippery customer.
Masilungan throwing shots but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Masilungan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wednesday defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wednesday tries to get to full guard but Masilungan has control of the leg.
Masilungan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Masilungan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wednesday desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Masilungan wants to free his trapped foot but Wednesday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Masilungan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Wednesday. Beautiful body shot.
Wednesday looks to land a combination. Masilungan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch but Masilungan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masilungan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Masilungan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wednesday!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wednesday sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throwing shots but Wednesday is blocking nicely.

Masilungan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wednesday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wednesday is defending against the submission attempts here by Masilungan.
Masilungan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wednesday's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masilungan trying to mount his opponent but Wednesday defends it.
Wednesday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wednesday lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wednesday stopping the sweep attempt from Masilungan.

Wednesday gets to his feet. Masilungan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masilungan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wednesday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.
Masilungan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masilungan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wednesday keeps working.
Wednesday avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Masilungan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wednesday keeps working.
Wednesday regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Masilungan.
Wednesday won't allow Masilungan to pass to mount.
Masilungan stops Wednesday from getting back to his feet.
Wednesday tries to get to full guard but Masilungan has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masilungan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wednesday trying to control but Masilungan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
Wednesday checks a leg kick.
Masilungan walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Masilungan lands a jab to the nose.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masilungan cracks the inside of Wednesday's front leg.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Wednesday checks a low kick from Masilungan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Masilungan can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masilungan as Wednesday tries to tie him up.

Masilungan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wednesday is trying to keep an underhook but Masilungan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wednesday slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masilungan's guard.

Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masilungan keeping full guard, as Wednesday tries to pass.

Wednesday gets to his feet. Masilungan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Masilungan scores with a head kick. Wednesday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wednesday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masilungan.
Wednesday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Masilungan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masilungan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a solid body kick.
Wednesday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Wednesday has Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
Wednesday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Masilungan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masilungan's gas tank.
Wednesday is looking to control Masilungan's arms but Masilungan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Masilungan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan is trying to push Wednesday away but Wednesday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masilungan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wednesday smiles and moves away.
Wednesday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wednesday, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masilungan on the side of the head.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masilungan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wednesday checks it well.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wednesday cracks Masilungan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masilungan walks into a left hand.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wednesday cracks Masilungan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wednesday defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wednesday staying out of range there.
Wednesday lunges at Masilungan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masilungan's hand.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masilungan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday throws a hook but Masilungan blocks it.
Wednesday scores with a jab.
Wednesday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masilungan counters with a good, hard body kick but Wednesday shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wednesday has Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
Masilungan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masilungan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masilungan tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
Masilungan throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
Masilungan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masilungan goes for a takedown attempt but Wednesday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Masilungan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday gets back to full guard.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Wednesday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Masilungan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masilungan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wednesday looks to land a combination. Masilungan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a one two combo.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.

Wednesday moves into the clinch successfully.
Masilungan misses with a body punch.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Masilungan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Masilungan misses its intended target.
Masilungan throws a low kick but Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday had his way with Jed Masilungan in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wednesday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan moves forwards but Wednesday connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wednesday tests Masilungan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wednesday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masilungan misses with a straight left.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.

Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Masilungan lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan advances to half guard.
Masilungan wants to pass to mount but Wednesday is defending the position.
Wednesday trying to control from the bottom.
Masilungan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masilungan is keen to just control but Wednesday is a slippery customer.

Masilungan is looking for a kimura but Wednesday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masilungan to get the leverage.
Masilungan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wednesday keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wednesday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masilungan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masilungan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wednesday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Masilungan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wednesday looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wednesday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masilungan throws out the jab.
Masilungan shoots in for a double leg but Wednesday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws out a leg kick but Wednesday moves out of range and Masilungan only half commits.
Wednesday thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masilungan scores with a hook.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Masilungan misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Wednesday avoids a kick to the body.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
Wednesday lands a glancing blow to the side of Masilungan's head.
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wednesday 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Alpo Wednesday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shadow on the Sun. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Washburn

186 cm
37
180 lbs
43 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
177 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Man.

It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Washburn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Washburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Man misses with the combination.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Washburn counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Washburn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man throws a hook but Washburn avoids it easily.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washburn manages to avoid it.
Man throws a jab when Washburn was well out of range.

Washburn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Man to the mat! Man manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Washburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washburn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washburn won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a series of punches but Washburn avoids them all with ease.

Washburn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Washburn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washburn stalling.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washburn throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Washburn winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Man wants to get back to full guard.

Washburn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Washburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Washburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man has control of Washburn's left arm, preventing Washburn from doing any damage.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Washburn shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washburn slips a jab from Man.
Man lands the left hand.
Washburn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Washburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn slips a jab and a cross from Man.

Man cracks Washburn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Washburn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Man finish him?

Washburn is rocked!
Washburn walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Man! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ice Man!
Ice Man retains his welterweight title!
Ice Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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