QFC Tournament 636 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Valentine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cruz
vs
Valentine

172 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
Valentine with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Valentine misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Valentine tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valentine moves into the clinch.

Cruz lands a takedown into guard.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cruz wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Valentine's closed guard. He's half up but Valentine has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Valentine pivots and extends the arm, Cruz falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Valentine! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Valentine!
Leon Valentine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coty Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mozer Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Coimbra

175 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coty Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mozer Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coimbra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Coimbra has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hall gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Hall sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Coimbra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hall scoring with punches from side control.
Coimbra tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Coimbra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Coimbra tries to escape but Hall is in control.
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hall wants to stand but Coimbra has his arm trapped.
A control attempt from Coimbra but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coimbra throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hall. What's that going to do exactly?
Hall wants to control the pace but Coimbra is squirming around nicely.

Hall wants to finish this one by submission but Coimbra is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hall.
Hall lands a big elbow.
Hall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall with shots to the head and body - Coimbra looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hall scoring with strikes but Coimbra is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coimbra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall wants to control the pace but Coimbra is squirming around nicely.
Coimbra wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Coimbra won't enjoy being in this position. Hall looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Coimbra is tapping - it's over boys! Hall picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Coty Hall!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Gerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Strong (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.

Gerald
vs
Strong

182 cm
23
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Gerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Strong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A solid body kick from Gerald.
A head kick misses from Gerald.
Strong feints the counter takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Strong enables Gerald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gerald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strong is keeping the position for now.
Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gerald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strong keeping full guard, as Gerald tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald is working hard here to advance position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Strong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strong on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gerald wants to stand and escape but instead Strong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerald wants to stand and escape but Strong is having none of it.

Strong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gerald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gerald looking to sit in guard and control but Strong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerald wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerald pulls Strong in close to prevent any damage.

Strong stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gerald forces Strong back against the cage and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gerald has hold of one of Strong's legs. Strong is fighting the takedown attempt but Gerald gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Strong wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lance Strong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gerald clinches with his opponent.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong has Gerald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gerald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong stuffs the takedown.
Jerry Gerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerald dives in and grabs Strong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strong pushes down on Gerald's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strong defends well and Gerald ends up having to push Strong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Gerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gerald closes the distance and pushes Strong back into the cage.

Gerald drags the fight down to the ground.
Strong wants to control from the top but Gerald keeps moving.
Strong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gerald working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Strong gets to his feet - Gerald follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strong with the counter takedown but Gerald avoids it easily.
Gerald throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Gerald gets a double leg takedown into Strong's guard.
Gerald wants to get up but he can't break Strong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerald takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerald is aware though and is defending well.
Gerald with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Strong working for a triangle but Gerald defends it easily.

Strong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Gerald from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strong has a closed guard, preventing Gerald from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Strong 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! And we move into the final round!

Gerald moves into the clinch successfully.

Gerald breaks the clinch.
Gerald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strong avoids it really well and circles away.
Jerry Gerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerald misses with a two punch combination.
Strong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Gerald moves into the clinch.

Gerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerald is looking to score with low kicks.
Gerald looks to land a combination but Strong avoids it well.
Gerald shoots for a double leg takedown but Strong sprawls well. He's pushed Gerald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gerald defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gerald defends it well.
Strong moves out of range as Gerald throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerald.
As Gerald backs off Strong throws a huge counter combo but Gerald manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Gerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerald tries to clinch
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gerald thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gerald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerald throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerald.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gerald's guard.

Strong trying to control but Gerald is working from the bottom.
Lance Strong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gerald working for submissions but it's allowed Strong to get to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Lance Strong!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Lance Strong!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Lance Strong!

Lance Strong wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shikoku Inshimarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrogio Hze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikoku Inshimarino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Inshimarino
vs
Hze

190 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shikoku Inshimarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrogio Hze!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Inshimarino.
Inshimarino lands a lovely overhand right.
Hze throws the left hand but Inshimarino avoids the punch easily.
Hze shoots for a takedown but Inshimarino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the liver by Inshimarino. Beautiful body shot.
Hze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inshimarino.
Hze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inshimarino swings for the body but Hze moves out of range.
Hze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inshimarino throws out a loose jab but Hze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inshimarino swats away the attempt to clinch by Hze.
Hze scores with a nice strike.
Inshimarino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Hze.
Hze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Inshimarino.
Good leg kick by Hze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Inshimarino misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inshimarino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hze.
Hze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inshimarino ducks right into an uppercut from Hze.
Inshimarino misses with a head kick.
Inshimarino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hze motions for Inshimarino to come forward. Hze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inshimarino misses with a body shot.
Hze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inshimarino as he avoids it easily.
Hze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inshimarino.
Hze looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Inshimarino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Inshimarino throws a big counter combination but Hze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Inshimarino lands a leg kick that knocks Hze off balance momentarily.
Hze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inshimarino cracks Hze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Inshimarino jabs at Hze's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inshimarino throwing a counter right hand but Hze manages to avoid it.
Hze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Inshimarino misses the target.
Shikoku Inshimarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrogio Hze.
Inshimarino connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Inshimarino finds it's target.
Hze is looking to clinch.
Hze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inshimarino throws a right and a left that Hze avoids nicely.
Hze shoots in but Inshimarino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hze tries to land a front kick but Inshimarino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Inshimarino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inshimarino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hze looks to land a combination but Inshimarino avoids it well.
Hze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inshimarino throws a combination. Hze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Inshimarino connects with an inside leg kick.
Inshimarino is working the combinations to good effect here.
Inshimarino lands with a nice body punch.
Inshimarino swinging wildly here.
Hze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inshimarino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inshimarino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inshimarino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inshimarino scores with a nice strike.
Inshimarino tries to bum rush Hze with a series of wild strikes but Hze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inshimarino throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inshimarino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inshimarino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Inshimarino needs to keep his hands up - Hze had a free shot at his head there.
Hze doesn't manage to clinch there - Inshimarino circles away.
Inshimarino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Inshimarino looks to land a combination but Hze avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Inshimarino there.
Hze cracks Inshimarino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inshimarino checks a leg kick.
Hze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Inshimarino tries to bum rush Hze with a series of wild strikes but Hze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inshimarino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hze.
Hze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inshimarino.
Inshimarino misses with a body punch
and Hze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hze misses with the combination.
Inshimarino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hze moves in looking to clinch but Inshimarino pushes him off.

Hze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Inshimarino did well to prevent Hze getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hze slows the pace down in half guard.
Inshimarino is controlling Hze's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Inshimarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hze pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inshimarino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inshimarino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inshimarino defending well though.
Inshimarino controlling the position for now.
Inshimarino is looking for a sweep. Hze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Inshimarino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Inshimarino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hze manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inshimarino is in close to Hze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Inshimarino scoring with some ground and pound.
Hze looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inshimarino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hze wants to stand but Inshimarino is controlling the position.
Hze is breathing heavily.
Inshimarino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hze swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inshimarino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hze misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Inshimarino.
Hze shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Inshimarino.
Hze moves forwards but Inshimarino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Inshimarino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hze shoots in and drives through. Inshimarino sprawls well.
Good shot there by Inshimarino.
Inshimarino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Inshimarino both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hze slips a jab and a cross from Inshimarino.
Hze is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hze misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inshimarino thows a body kick. Hze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Inshimarino lands with a slapping head kick.
Inshimarino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inshimarino cracks Hze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Inshimarino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Inshimarino. Beautiful body shot.
Inshimarino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hze.
Inshimarino stalks Hze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hze's face. Hze staggers backwards, shaken.
Inshimarino scores with a hook.
Hze throws a hook but Inshimarino blocks it.
Inshimarino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hze.
Inshimarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hze manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Inshimarino slips a jab and a cross from Hze.
Hze is looking to clinch but Inshimarino is avoiding it.
Inshimarino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hze.
Inshimarino throws a body punch but Hze moves out of range.
Inshimarino misses with a two punch combination.
Hze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Inshimarino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Inshimarino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hze.
Hze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Inshimarino back to the cage. Hze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hze misses with a looping left.
Hze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inshimarino throws a nice looking combination but Hze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shikoku Inshimarino is winning the standup battle so far.
Inshimarino throws a combination. Hze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hze is looking to clinch but Inshimarino is avoiding it.
Hze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hze defending well as Inshimarino loads up on a big left hand.
Hze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inshimarino cracks the inside of Hze's front leg.
Inshimarino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hze needs to keep his hands up - Inshimarino had a free shot at his head there.
Hze shoots for a takedown but Inshimarino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Inshimarino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inshimarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hze can do to turn this around?
Inshimarino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shikoku Inshimarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inshimarino misses with a body kick.
Inshimarino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hze circles away quickly and effectively.
Hze tries to move into range but Inshimarino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Inshimarino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hze circles away quickly and effectively.
Hze lands with an uppercut that bounces Inshimarino off the cage and back into range.
Inshimarino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hze counters with a left and a right that stings Inshimarino.
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!
Hze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inshimarino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shikoku Inshimarino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inshimarino connects with a single shot there.
Inshimarino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Inshimarino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Inshimarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Inshimarino misses with a body kick.
Hze digs a good hook to Inshimarino's body.
Inshimarino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Hze looks to move away, Inshimarino throws a big counter combo but Hze just gets out of the way.
Hze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inshimarino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Inshimarino.
Hze moves away from the strike by Inshimarino.
Inshimarino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inshimarino under the eye.
Inshimarino moves out of range of the body kick from Hze.
Inshimarino throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Inshimarino finds it's way through Hze's defenses.
Inshimarino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inshimarino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inshimarino swinging wildly here.
Hze throws out a counter right but Inshimarino avoids it with no problem.
Inshimarino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Inshimarino.
Inshimarino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hze.
Hze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inshimarino.
Hze misses with a wild body shot.
Shikoku Inshimarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inshimarino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hze momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hze as he connects with a hook.
Inshimarino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four 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!
Inshimarino lands a nice hook to Hze's body. Hze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inshimarino lands a head shot.
Hze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inshimarino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hze somewhat.
Inshimarino throws a nice looking combination but Hze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hze misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Inshimarino slams his shin into Hze's torso.
Inshimarino tests Hze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inshimarino misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hze shoots in but Inshimarino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shikoku Inshimarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrogio Hze.
Inshimarino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hze circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrogio Hze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inshimarino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shikoku Inshimarino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inshimarino 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Shikoku Inshimarino!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Shikoku Inshimarino!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Shikoku Inshimarino!

Shikoku Inshimarino wins by unanimous decision!