FFB 127: LeBlanc vs. Johnson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juana Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosme Capetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes into the arena with Lil Wayne ft Chamillionaire - Rockstar blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Juana Play has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juana Play seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Play
vs
Capetto

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
217 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juana Play!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosme Capetto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Capetto as he avoids it easily.

Play shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Play is working for a guillotine from mount but Capetto frees his head quite easily.
Play prevents Capetto from getting the reversal.
Capetto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Play working for a submission but Capetto is keeping him at bay.

Play looking to secure an arm triangle but Capetto defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capetto is in all sorts of trouble here.

Play jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Capetto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Play is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Capetto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capetto is trying to get back to half guard.
Capetto regains half guard.
Capetto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Capetto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Play doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Play manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Capetto looking for a guillotine here but Play defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Play is pushing down on Capetto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Capetto is fighting to maintain full guard but Play has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capetto is looking to control Play's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capetto avoid being mounted?

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

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

Capetto looking for submissions off his back.

Play seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Capetto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juana Play!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fisher
vs
Cheese

200 cm
26
300 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

195 cm
25
297 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheese off to one side.
Cheese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher checks a low kick from Cheese.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Fisher lands with a straight right. Cheese didn't see that one coming.
Cheese throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.

Fisher drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Fisher with a nice head shot there.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Fisher trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Fisher throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard.
Cheese is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Fisher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheese is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheese defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheese would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cheese looks gassed!
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cheese!
Fisher with the ground and pound from mount.
Fisher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fisher working Cheese over with strikes here.
Fisher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cheese is bucking up trying to escape but Fisher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher dominating with strikes here.
Cheese is desperately trying to improve his position but Fisher has a good base and remains in mount.
Fisher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fisher with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!
Fisher working the ground and pound effectively.
Fisher landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cheese takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fisher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fisher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheese avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fisher drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher cracks Cheese with a solid left hand.
Cheese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
George Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cheese holds on and takes a little breather.
Fisher throws and elbow that misses. Cheese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Cheese!
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
Cheese trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisher's guard.

Fisher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to stand but Fisher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Cheese throwing strikes but missing.
Cheese trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisher's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Nice body punch from Fisher.

Cheese gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fisher to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese 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.
Fisher passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fisher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cheese counters with a one-two to the body.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harold Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fisher.
Fisher trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese manages to get back to half guard.
Cheese keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cheese gets full guard.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
Fisher throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cheese preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher is working Cheese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cheese tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheese can do to turn this around?
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Cheese trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisher's guard.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cheese!
Fisher lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Cheese that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fisher raining down shots from the mount!
Fisher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher lands with some strikes.
Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fisher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cheese looks a forlorn figure.
Fisher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
Fisher with a couple of short strikes.
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Fisher isn't that keen on the idea.
Harold Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Fisher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmuckatelli comes to the cage accompanied by Stay Here by SWANS. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bateman's choice of entrance music: True Faith. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schmuckatelli
vs
Bateman

200 cm
27
267 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Schmuckatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Schmuckatelli throws a series of punches but Bateman moves out of range.
Schmuckatelli ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Schmuckatelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bateman.
Bateman moves forwards but Schmuckatelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmuckatelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bateman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmuckatelli manages to avoid it.
Schmuckatelli cracks a nice hook into Bateman's ribs.
Bateman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli throws a body kick that misses.
Schmuckatelli misses with a hook.
Bateman lands a right hook to the body.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Schmuckatelli counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmuckatelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman moves out of range of the body kick.
Bateman keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmuckatelli lands a front kick.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bateman.
Nice jab there from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmuckatelli pushes Bateman away with a front kick.
Schmuckatelli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bateman looks gassed!
Schmuckatelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bateman misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmuckatelli.
Joe Schmuckatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmuckatelli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmuckatelli thumps Bateman with a low kick.
Schmuckatelli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bateman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman walks into a left hand.
Schmuckatelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmuckatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bateman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmuckatelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schmuckatelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schmuckatelli slips under a jab.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
Schmuckatelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bateman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmuckatelli's head backwards.
A shot to de liver by Schmuckatelli. Beautiful body shot.
Bateman needs to keep his hands up - Schmuckatelli had a free shot at his head there.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Schmuckatelli counters with a good low kick that Bateman was not able to check.

Schmuckatelli clinches up with Bateman and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Schmuckatelli on the inside.
Schmuckatelli has a couple of punches blocked by Bateman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmuckatelli.
Bateman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schmuckatelli lands a knee to the head.
Schmuckatelli throws a head punch that misses.
Schmuckatelli scores with a hook to the body.

Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bateman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmuckatelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bateman.
Schmuckatelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmuckatelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Bateman's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmuckatelli works Bateman's body with a nice hook.
Bateman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schmuckatelli rather than just go for the knockout.
Schmuckatelli scores with a jab. Bateman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmuckatelli scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to de liver by Schmuckatelli. Beautiful body shot.

Schmuckatelli clinches up with Bateman and pushes him back against the cage.

Schmuckatelli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bateman can't fight it off and eventually Schmuckatelli manages to take the fight to the floor. Bateman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schmuckatelli chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmuckatelli lands a couple of elbows.
Schmuckatelli tries to stand but Bateman is controlling from the bottom.
Schmuckatelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmuckatelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bateman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Schmuckatelli from controlling successfully.
Bateman is trying to keep Schmuckatelli in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bateman.
Schmuckatelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bateman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bateman misses with a looping left.
Schmuckatelli throws a solid leg kick but Bateman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmuckatelli.
The fighters circling - Schmuckatelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmuckatelli feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
Bateman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmuckatelli staying out of range there.
Schmuckatelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Bateman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmuckatelli scores with a hook.
Schmuckatelli feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
Schmuckatelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmuckatelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bateman can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Schmuckatelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bateman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schmuckatelli has a couple of punches blocked by Bateman.
Schmuckatelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Schmuckatelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli pushes Bateman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmuckatelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Schmuckatelli lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli digs a right hand underneath Bateman's ribcage. Bateman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schmuckatelli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmuckatelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmuckatelli presses Bateman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Schmuckatelli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli gets through Bateman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Schmuckatelli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schmuckatelli wants to control from the top but Bateman keeps moving.
Schmuckatelli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bateman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bateman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmuckatelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schmuckatelli is looking to work some ground and pound but Bateman has wrist control.
Schmuckatelli 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.
Schmuckatelli throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli looking to sit in guard and control but Bateman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bateman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmuckatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmuckatelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmuckatelli, not yet.
Bateman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bateman trying to control but Schmuckatelli is working from the bottom.
Schmuckatelli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bateman!
Bateman tries to lock up and control but Schmuckatelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schmuckatelli tries to control but Bateman wriggling away.
Bateman is looking to get to half guard.
Schmuckatelli misses with a head shot.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bateman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bateman is squirming around, avoiding Schmuckatelli's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmuckatelli with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schmuckatelli dominated that second round.
That's time! Schmuckatelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bateman throws a predictable looking body shot

and Schmuckatelli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Schmuckatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Bateman misses
letting Schmuckatelli counter with a right hand.
Bateman throws a nice looking combination but Schmuckatelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmuckatelli swings for the body but Bateman moves out of range.
Schmuckatelli misses the body punch

and Bateman counters with a single leg into guard. Schmuckatelli didn't expect that.
Schmuckatelli pulls Bateman in close to prevent any damage.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Schmuckatelli keeps moving.
Bateman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmuckatelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmuckatelli controlling Bateman's posture.
Bateman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bateman thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmuckatelli looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bateman takes a swing at Schmuckatelli's ribcage but misses.
Schmuckatelli avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Schmuckatelli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmuckatelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe Schmuckatelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman throws a body punch but Schmuckatelli moves out of range.
Bateman slips a jab and a cross from Schmuckatelli.
Joe Schmuckatelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmuckatelli scores with a kick to the body.
Schmuckatelli looks to land a combination. Bateman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch up.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown but Schmuckatelli shows good takedown defense.
Schmuckatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmuckatelli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Schmuckatelli darts in and clinches Bateman up against the cage.
Schmuckatelli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schmuckatelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli lands a right hand.

Schmuckatelli turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Schmuckatelli manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmuckatelli scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bateman to see if he's OK.
Schmuckatelli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bateman defending against the ground and pound.

Schmuckatelli is trying to get an arm triangle but Bateman is defending well.
Schmuckatelli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Schmuckatelli are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bateman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schmuckatelli.
An elbow from Schmuckatelli crashes against the mat.
Bateman tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Schmuckatelli easily slips into full mount!
Bateman wants to control but Schmuckatelli is having none of it.
Schmuckatelli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schmuckatelli looking to control but Bateman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bateman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schmuckatelli looking to finish with strikes here!
Schmuckatelli with shots to the head and body - Bateman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bateman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmuckatelli misses with a head shot.
Bateman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brock Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmuckatelli working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Schmuckatelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmuckatelli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Schmuckatelli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SO NASTY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

NASTY
vs
Semenko

189 cm
24
213 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

183 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SO NASTY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
NASTY scores with a nice head shot.
Semenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Semenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
NASTY thuds a left hand into Semenko's body.
Nice sprawl there from Semenko as NASTY shoots in.
Semenko tries to clinch but NASTY is having none of it.
SO NASTY seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko staying out of range there.
Semenko avoids the body shot from NASTY.
NASTY throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Semenko's waist but Semenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing NASTY off to one side.
NASTY shoots in for a takedown but Semenko shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SO NASTY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NASTY misses with a wild body shot.
Semenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from NASTY.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. NASTY does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko looks to land a left hand but NASTY moved out of range nicely.
Semenko connects with a right hand. NASTY shakes it off.

Semenko has managed to clinch.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped NASTY in his tracks for a moment.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
NASTY drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Semenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like SO NASTY has been cut.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to NASTY's face.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. NASTY won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko lands a knee to the body.
NASTY is breathing heavily.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

NASTY turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and NASTY manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semenko wants to control but NASTY postures up.
Semenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Semenko tries to get to full guard but NASTY has control of the leg.
Semenko is trying to control but can't.

NASTY seems to be looking for submissions.
NASTY prevents Semenko from improving his position.
Semenko regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Semenko pulls NASTY in close to his closed guard and prevents NASTY from doing any damage or advancing position.
NASTY would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Semenko 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.
NASTY wants to control from the top but Semenko keeps moving.
Semenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. NASTY manages to get himself to full guard.
Semenko throwing strikes from guard but NASTY blocks nicely.
Semenko throwing strikes but missing.
Semenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
NASTY looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko stays in close to NASTY's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Semenko wants to control from the top but NASTY keeps moving.
NASTY has his hands on Semenko's head, controlling the position.
Semenko content to stall in guard here.

NASTY is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Semenko is aware though and is defending well.
Semenko is stalling in the full guard.
NASTY looking for a sweep. Not yet NASTY, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Semenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Semenko wants to control from the top but NASTY keeps moving.

NASTY looking for a guillotine here but Semenko defends easily.
Semenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dave Semenko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Semenko instigates a clinch.
NASTY takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
NASTY takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NASTY blocks it with crossed arms.
NASTY tries to score a body lock takedown but Semenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.
Semenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SO NASTY's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

NASTY takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Semenko darts in and clinches NASTY up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to NASTY's face.

NASTY is rocked!
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Oh NASTY is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Semenko has NASTY pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. NASTY is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Semenko - that's hurt NASTY badly! Oh, another knee lands and NASTY is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but NASTY doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dave Semenko!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arkansas Razorback Fight Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sawyer
vs
Gil

175 cm
24
153 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

:: Happy Pills ::

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gil keeps the fight on the outside.
Sawyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sawyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sawyer manages to avoid it.
Gil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sawyer has time to react.
Gil throws a series of punches but Sawyer moves out of range.
Sawyer tries to clinch up.
Gil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sawyer moves away from the strike by Gil.
Sawyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gil.
Gil throws out a powerful jab.
Gil misses with a double jab.
Sawyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karel Gil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gil misses.
Sawyer is looking to clinch but Gil is avoiding it.
Sawyer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gil has closed the distance and engaged Sawyer in a clinch.
Gil lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil pushes Sawyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gil prevents it.

Gil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sawyer slips a straight right by Gil.
Sawyer wants to clinch but Gil slips to the side
and Gil counters with a nice uppercut.

Gil moves into range and clinches up with Sawyer.
Gil leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gil prevents it.
Gil prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gil lands with a right to the head.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Gil manages to get underhooks.
Gil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Gil scores with a shoulder strike.
Gil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil stops a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Gil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sawyer can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Gil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gil.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gil.
Gil displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sawyer up against the cage.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gil prevents it.
Gil lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Gil.
Gil works on Sawyer's body with a couple of short punches.
Gil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gil lands a hook that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
A short right from Gil on the inside.
Gil is struggling to control the position.
Gil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gil prevents it.
A short right from Gil.
Gil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gil lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gil stalling the fight.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Gil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gil tries to bum rush Sawyer with a series of wild strikes but Sawyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gil misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to de liver by Gil. Beautiful body shot.
Sawyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gil.

Gil clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil is struggling to control the position.

Gil manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gil, right into the meat.
Gil misses with a wild body shot.
Gil looks to land a combination but Sawyer avoids it well.
Gil scores with a jab to the head.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gil counters by clinching up.
Gil lands with a right to the head.
Gil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Gil.
Gil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gil is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gil scores with a shoulder strike.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Gil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Gil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gil scores with a knee to the head.
Sawyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Gil.
Gil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Gil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gil lands a nice shot that snaps Sawyer's head back.
Sawyer takes one on the button.
Gil takes a swing at Sawyer's ribcage but misses.
Sawyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gil counters with a one-two to the body.
Sawyer tries to clinch

and Gil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gil.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sawyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Gil manages to get underhooks.
Sawyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gil lands a hook that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Gil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Gil catches Sawyer right on the button with a cross.
A shot to de liver by Gil. Beautiful body shot.
Gil cracks Sawyer with an open hand slap.
Gil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gil misses.
Gil throws a good cross that connects.
Sawyer wants to clinch but Gil slips to the side
and Gil counters with a one-two to the body.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sawyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Gil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sawyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tommy Sawyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Gil.

Sawyer is rocked!
Sawyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Sawyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sawyer wants to clinch but Gil slips to the side

and Gil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Gil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gil has Sawyer pushed against the cage.
Sawyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Gil with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gil pushes Sawyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sawyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sawyer wants to clinch but Gil slips to the side
and Gil counters with a nice body shot.
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gil throws out a loose jab but Sawyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gil lands with a right hand.
Gil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karel Gil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sawyer wants to clinch

and Gil counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gil.
Gil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sawyer.
Gil digs a right hand underneath Sawyer's ribcage. Sawyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sawyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Gil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gil clobbers Sawyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sawyer tries to clinch but Gil moves away
and Gil counters with a series of strikes. Sawyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gil tries to bum rush Sawyer with a series of wild strikes but Sawyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sawyer moves out of range as Gil strikes.
Nice shot by Gil.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters with a thumping low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sawyer darts in trying to clinch
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyer tries to clinch up
and Gil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Gil 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gil counters with a nice uppercut.
Sawyer clinches but Gil breaks the clinch
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sawyer wants to clinch
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sawyer tries to clinch but Gil moves away
and Sawyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gil throws a shot from downtown. Sawyer moves away and avoids it.
Sawyer looks to clinch

and Gil counters by moving into the clinch.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gil lands a left hand.
Gil lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gil.
Sawyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gil gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil is working Sawyer over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gil avoiding damage.

Gil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sawyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gil.
Gil throws a right and a left that Sawyer avoids nicely.
Sawyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters with a nice body shot.
Gil scores with a jab. Sawyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gil counters with a stiff right hand.
Gil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Gil counters with a straight right hand.
Gil connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil scores with a nice strike.
Gil with a nice cross.
Gil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sawyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gil throws a shot from downtown. Sawyer moves away and avoids it.
Gil swinging wildly here.
Sawyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gil.
Gil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sawyer tries to clinch
letting Gil counter with a right hand.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sawyer closes the distance but Gil moves to the side
and Gil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sawyer closes the distance but Gil moves to the side

and Gil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Gil.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.

Gil breaks from the clinch.
Gil misses with a body shot.
Sawyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sawyer wants to clinch
and Gil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sawyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gil scores with a one two! Sawyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gil throws and low kick but Sawyer moves out of range easily.
A jab from Gil misses.
Sawyer closes the distance but Gil moves to the side
and Gil counters with a left and a right that stings Sawyer.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gil counters by clinching up.
Tommy Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gil lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gil.

Gil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karel Gil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Gil.
A left and a right from Gil both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gil!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sawyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gil.
Sawyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Gil taking a breather.
Gil prevents the takedown attempt.
Gil lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Gil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aima Hei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hei
vs
Grigoriev

202 cm
21
212 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aima Hei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigoriev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hei connects with a looping right hand.
Grigoriev throws a low kick, looking for Hei's leg but Hei calmly moves out of range.
Hei missing with a left hand there. Grigoriev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoriev avoids the body shot from Hei.
Grigoriev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grigoriev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigoriev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hei momentarily.

Grigoriev clinches.
Hei wants a takedown.
Grigoriev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hei backwards.
Grigoriev pushes Hei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hei dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Grigoriev lands an elbow just above Hei 's eye.
Hei blocking some punches.
Hei digs a right hand underneath Grigoriev's ribcage. Grigoriev let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Hei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hei avoids the head kick by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei shoots in for a takedown but Grigoriev shows good takedown defense.
Hei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoriev.
A big left from Hei misses.

Grigoriev instigates a clinch.
Grigoriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hei tries to work over Grigoriev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Hei tries a body shot but Grigoriev blocks it.

Hei manages to break the clinch.
Hei lands with an uppercut that bounces Grigoriev off the cage and back into rage.
Hei defending well as Grigoriev loads up on a big left hand.
Hei scores with a hook to the body. Grigoriev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grigoriev connects with a solid leg kick.
Hei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoriev manages to avoid it.
Grigoriev throws a sloppy head kick and Hei moves out of range easily.
Grigoriev scores with a leg kick.
Grigoriev cracks Hei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikolay Grigoriev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hei closes the distance and clinches.
Hei lands with a right to the head.
Hei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigoriev is keeping busy.
Grigoriev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grigoriev prevents a body shot from Hei.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grigoriev lands with a short shot to the head.
Hei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grigoriev is defending well for now.
Hei blocking some punches.
Hei struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoriev controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Hei.
A right hook to the body lands for Hei.

Hei manages to break the clinch.
Hei swings for the body but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Hei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoriev.
Aima Hei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hei lands the left hand.
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!
Hei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grigoriev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grigoriev doesn't seem bothered though.
Hei throws a series of punches but Grigoriev avoids them all with ease.
Grigoriev tries to score with a low kick but Hei moves his leg out of the way.
Hei scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoriev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aima Hei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hei throws a big shot that misses.
Hei lands a nice shot to the body.
Hei throws a shot to the body.
Hei takes a swing at Grigoriev's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev missing with a left hand there. Hei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hei is looking to wear down Grigoriev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoriev misses the target.
Hei tries to bum rush Grigoriev with a series of wild strikes but Grigoriev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hei checks a leg kick.
Hei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoriev.
A head kick by Hei misses
and Grigoriev counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grigoriev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hei misses with a wild body shot.
Hei thuds his shin into the meat of Grigoriev's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hei. Grigoriev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grigoriev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hei blocks the body kick.
Grigoriev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hei.
Hei misses the shot to the body.
Hei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigoriev.

Grigoriev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hei, pushing him back against the cage.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside that Hei shrugs off.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei tries a body shot but Grigoriev blocks it.
Grigoriev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grigoriev blocks a body shot from Hei.
Grigoriev lands a right hand.
Hei tries for a takedown but Grigoriev manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grigoriev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hei's brow.
Grigoriev lands an elbow just above Hei 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grigoriev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hei has had enough of the clinch but Grigoriev keeps him there for the moment.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigoriev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hei misses with a body punch.
A short left from Hei.
Hei pushes Grigoriev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hei blocks an elbow strike.
Hei blocks an elbow strike.
Hei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hei takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grigoriev is defending well for now.
Hei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hei is trying to break the clinch but Grigoriev is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grigoriev throws an elbow but misses.
Hei dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
A frustrated look appears on Hei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Grigoriev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hei throws a shot from downtown. Grigoriev moves away and avoids it.
Grigoriev misses the shot to the body.
Hei lands a jab to Grigoriev's midsection.
Grigoriev moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoriev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hei. Grigoriev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigoriev. That's going to slow Hei down.
Grigoriev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grigoriev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoriev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigoriev.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Grigoriev lands a damaging elbow.
Hei is trying to break the clinch but Grigoriev has him pressed against the cage.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside that Hei shrugs off.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grigoriev prevents Hei from breaking the clinch.
Grigoriev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev has Hei pressed against the cage, preventing Hei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hei misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev pushes Hei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hei taking a breather.
Hei blocks an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Hei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoriev lands a nice elbow.
Grigoriev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grigoriev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grigoriev lands with a light punch inside.
Hei lands a left hand.
Hei has had enough of the clinch but Grigoriev keeps him there for the moment.
Grigoriev prevents Hei from breaking the clinch.
Grigoriev throws an elbow that misses.
Hei takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Hei.
Hei blocks an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Hei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hei throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoriev.
Hei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Hei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hei landing knees to the body.
Aima Hei has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigoriev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hei throws a right and a left that Grigoriev avoids nicely.
Hei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grigoriev avoids the body shot from Hei.
Grigoriev throws a front kick aimed at Hei's knee but Hei avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Hei. That snapped Grigoriev's head back.
Hei throws a hook but Grigoriev blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoriev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hei misses with a body shot.
Hei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hei misses with a hook to the body
and Grigoriev counters with a body kick.
Hei fails with the takedown.
Hei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hei misses with a hook.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot that snaps Hei's head back.

Grigoriev clinches.
Hei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grigoriev.
Hei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hei fails to land.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow over the top.
Hei avoids the elbow strike from Grigoriev, against the cage.
Hei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigoriev is keeping busy.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Grigoriev on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hei.
Hei avoids a wild elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Grigoriev gets through Hei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hei avoids the elbow strike from Grigoriev, against the cage.
Hei is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoriev.
Hei wants to get back to striking at distance but Grigoriev won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grigoriev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hei's brow.
Grigoriev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hei is defending well for now.
Grigoriev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grigoriev lands a nice elbow.

Hei manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev throws a nice looking combination but Hei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hei swings for the body but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Hei moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Hei. Beautiful body shot.
Hei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigoriev in his tracks.
Hei throws a wild body kick that Grigoriev sees coming a mile off.
Hei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grigoriev.
Hei misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoriev misses with a series of wild punches.
Grigoriev throws a jab when Hei was well out of range.
Hei misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoriev counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigoriev throws a sloppy head kick and Hei moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Hei is predictable there
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoriev throws a body kick that misses.
Hei looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoriev is just out of range.
Hei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Grigoriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grigoriev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grigoriev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigoriev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hei throws a low kick, looking for Grigoriev's leg but Grigoriev calmly moves out of range.
Hei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hei lands a body shot.
Grigoriev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hei.
Hei moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoriev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hei tries to land a front kick but Grigoriev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Hei misses its intended target.
Grigoriev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hei thumps Grigoriev with a low kick.
Grigoriev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hei stuns Grigoriev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Hei finds it's target.
Hei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grigoriev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grigoriev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hei thinking.
Hei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grigoriev doesn't seem bothered though.
Hei with a nice cross.
Grigoriev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hei looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigoriev is just out of range.
Grigoriev walks into a jab.
Hei lands with a nice body punch.

Hei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hei trying to control but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Grigoriev can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Grigoriev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grigoriev taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grigoriev looks a forlorn figure.

Grigoriev is rocked!
Hei drops a big elbow. That's hurt Grigoriev! More shots from Hei and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aima Hei!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes into the arena with Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen Theme from The Tick as his entrance music. LeRoy LeBlanc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Johnson's chin.

LeBlanc
vs
Johnson

193 cm
22
218 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
215 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.

It looks like Johnny Johnson has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from LeBlanc misses.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that LeBlanc semi-blocks.

It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc slips under a jab from Johnson.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LeBlanc lands a jab.
LeBlanc clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeBlanc clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left.
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on LeBlanc's shoulder, as LeBlanc tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc lands an overhand right.
LeBlanc darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc connects with a jab.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
LeBlanc thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson cracks the inside of LeBlanc's front leg.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick.
Johnny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBlanc on the side of the head.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
LeBlanc throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBlanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlanc throws a body kick the misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LeBlanc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is getting worse.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LeBlanc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles LeBlanc's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! LeBlanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from LeBlanc misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeBlanc dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
LeBlanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
LeBlanc cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
A leg kick checked by LeBlanc.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
LeBlanc cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
LeBlanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson throws a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
LeBlanc thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for LeBlanc. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from LeBlanc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
LeBlanc throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy LeBlanc clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! LeBlanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBlanc thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
Johnson cracks LeBlanc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LeBlanc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as LeBlanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
LeBlanc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBlanc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LeBlanc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
LeBlanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlanc fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy LeBlanc had his way with Johnny Johnson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! LeBlanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlanc loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
Johnson slips a jab from LeBlanc.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBlanc.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it.
Johnson throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and LeBlanc settles back down.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
LeBlanc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a shot to the body.
Johnson motions for LeBlanc to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc lands the left hand.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 LeBlanc has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBlanc and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from LeBlanc misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeBlanc.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Johnson.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Johnson!
Johnny Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!