CCR 37 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jefferies
vs
Jagerkokov

191 cm
28
191 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

169 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Jagerkokov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagerkokov shoots in looking for a takedown but Jefferies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jagerkokov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jefferies lands with a kick to the temple. Jagerkokov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Jagerkokov gets tackled into the cage by Jefferies. Jefferies maintains the clinch.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Jagerkokov blocks an elbow strike.
Jagerkokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jagerkokov looking for a takedown.
Jefferies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Jim Jefferies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov is working for takedown but Jefferies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jagerkokov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jefferies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the temple.
Jagerkokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies stops a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagerkokov can't get the takedown.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Emil Jagerkokov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefferies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jagerkokov looks winded!
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Jagerkokov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jefferies stops a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Jagerkokov 's eye.
Jagerkokov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Jagerkokov shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jefferies after a bit of a struggle.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov wants a takedown.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jagerkokov's brow.
Jagerkokov blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferies content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jagerkokov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jagerkokov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jefferies tries to get to full guard but Jagerkokov has control of the leg.
Jagerkokov is thwarting Jefferies's attempts to control the position.
Jefferies is doing well to control the position and prevent Jagerkokov from advancing to side control.
Jefferies missing with punches from the bottom.
Jagerkokov stops Jefferies from getting back to his feet.
Jefferies is trying to get back to full guard.

Jefferies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jagerkokov pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jagerkokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jefferies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Jefferies seems content to control.
Jefferies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagerkokov on the ground.
Jefferies is trying to control the action in half guard but Jagerkokov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferies stalling.

Jefferies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jagerkokov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jefferies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov is doing well to control the position and prevent Jefferies from advancing to side control.

Jefferies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jagerkokov defends it well.
Jagerkokov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferies postures up.

Jagerkokov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jefferies defends it easily.
Jefferies sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jagerkokov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jefferies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Jagerkokov with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Jagerkokov.
Jefferies is looking to land body kicks.
Jefferies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jagerkokov's head.
Jefferies slips under a jab from Jagerkokov.
Jefferies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Jefferies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Jefferies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jagerkokov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferies has double underhooks.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefferies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jagerkokov is trying to drag Jefferies to the mat but Jefferies just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jim Jefferies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Jagerkokov.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Jefferies.
Jefferies prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.
Jagerkokov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jagerkokov's brow.
Jagerkokov is trying to pull guard but Jefferies turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jefferies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagerkokov's defenses.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.

That has opened up Emil Jagerkokov's cut even more.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Jefferies gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Jagerkokov shrugs off.

The cut above Emil Jagerkokov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jagerkokov looking for a takedown.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Emil Jagerkokov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jagerkokov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jefferies is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jefferies.
Jagerkokov blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov is working for takedown but Jefferies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagerkokov's defenses.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emil Jagerkokov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Jefferies!
Jim Jefferies seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brano Hribik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante Gotovina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gotovina
vs
Hribik

185 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brano Hribik!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotovina throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gotovina throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Hribik's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Gotovina dives in looking to finish as Hribik flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Gotovina's strikes! Gotovina is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Hribik's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Hribik was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Gotovina!
Ante Gotovina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raja Ohri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohri has chosen The Next Episode as his entrance music. Royce Gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Royce Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Ohri

183 cm
26
176 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Last Minute Power Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raja Ohri!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ohri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Ohri fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ohri - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ohri. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Ohri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ohri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
Ohri lands some shots froms side control.

Ohri stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ohri moves into the clinch.

Ohri manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohri darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.

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

Ohri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Ohri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ohri decides to stand and escape the position.
Ohri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ohri rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.

Ohri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ohri throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Ohri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohri misses with a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Ohri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ohri trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ohri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Ohri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ohri decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Ohri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ohri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ohri closes the distance and clinches.

Ohri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohri throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick from Ohri lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Ohri tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Ohri avoids it well and moves away.

Ohri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ohri decides to pull guard.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Ohri has managed to sweep!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohri sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ohri stands up from Gracie's guard - Ohri perhaps looking for a knockout.

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

Raja Ohri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ohri pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

Ohri breaks the clinch.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Ohri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ohri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.

Ohri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ohri stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.

Ohri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ohri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohri clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Ohri scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Ohri wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ohri connects with a couple of short punches.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raja Ohri has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ohri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ohri takes the fight into the clinch.

Ohri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Ohri closes the distance and clinches.

Ohri manages to break the clinch.

Ohri drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ohri has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.

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

Ohri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ohri breaks the clinch.
Ohri tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ohri.

Ohri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Ohri control the position.
Ohri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ohri decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ohri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ohri gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ohri lands a nice looking body kick.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Ohri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohri lands a high kick!
Ohri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ohri rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Ohri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie'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. This is the final round!

Ohri drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.

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

Ohri gets the takedown into side control.

Ohri stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Ohri.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Ohri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ohri throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohri feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ohri instigates a clinch.

Ohri breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohri instigates a clinch.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ohri after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Ohri decides to pull guard.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ohri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ohri has escaped and now he's on top!

Ohri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ohri can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ohri drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ohri stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ohri from controlling successfully.

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

Ohri rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raja Ohri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ohri manages to break the clinch.

Ohri pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohri breaks from the clinch.

Ohri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ohri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ohri gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ohri slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raja Ohri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ohri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Ohri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ohri postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Ohri cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ohri defends it easily.
Ohri wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ohri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raja Ohri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ohri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Ohri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ohri 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Ohri!
A victorious Raja Ohri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bastad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ami Young will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bastad
vs
Young

180 cm
28
215 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Bastad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ami Young!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young dives in and scores a takedown into Bastad's guard.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastad is retaining full guard.
Bastad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bastad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Young looking to improve position, pressing down on Bastad's thigh with his hand. Bastad seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Young paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Young's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Bastad picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Bastad!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kovalev
vs
Nazirite

191 cm
23
245 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
283 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Kovalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Nazirite!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazirite staying out of range there.

Nazirite moves into range and clinches up with Kovalev.
Nazirite gets underhooks to prevent Kovalev's takedown attempt.
Nazirite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kovalev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazirite misses the shot to the body.
Kovalev misses with a takedown attempt - Nazirite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peter Kovalev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nazirite rushes Kovalev and presses him up against the cage.
Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalev is blocking nicely.
Nazirite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovalev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Kovalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovalev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazirite lands with a left to the head.
Kovalev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovalev tries to break free but Nazirite pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kovalev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazirite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazirite throws a hook to the side of Kovalev's head but Kovalev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nazirite stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovalev. Kovalev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kovalev misses with a takedown attempt
and Nazirite counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Peter Kovalev has been cut.
Kovalev dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazirite sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kovalev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nazirite but Nazirite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nazirite misses with a looping right.
Kovalev is looking for a counter combo.
Nazirite throws a sloppy head kick and Kovalev moves out of range easily.
Kovalev shoots in for a takedown but Nazirite shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kovalev takes the fight into the clinch.
Nazirite keeps control of Kovalev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovalev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kovalev is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nazirite has him pressed against the cage.
Kovalev is working for takedown but Nazirite is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Nazirite on the inside.
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovalev working hard to break the clinch.
Nazirite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nazirite misses with a knee to the head.
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalev blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazirite throws a head punch that misses.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Kovalev blocks it.

Nazirite drops Kovalev with a big knee straight up the middle! Kovalev is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Kovalev is rocked!

Nazirite closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Kovalev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kovalev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovalev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovalev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nazirite avoids it really well and circles away.
Kovalev loads up on a big right hand but Nazirite slips the punch.
Kovalev seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovalev slips a jab and a cross from Nazirite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kovalev rushes Nazirite and presses him up against the cage.
Nazirite with a knee to the head.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Kovalev blocks it.
Kovalev tries to score a body lock takedown but Nazirite shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovalev blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazirite lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Nazirite.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalev blocks with his arms.
Kovalev is trying to break the clinch but Nazirite is controlling him.
Nazirite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazirite.
Kovalev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kovalev tries to pull guard but Nazirite holds him up against the cage and eventually Kovalev drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev can't break the clinch.
Nazirite with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazirite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovalev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovalev wants to take the fight to the mat but Nazirite manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nazirite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazirite lands a nice knee to the body.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazirite crunches a lovely knee into Kovalev's ribcage.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nazirite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalev blocks with his arms.
Nazirite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kovalev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovalev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Nazirite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Kovalev's cut.
That's time! Kovalev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nazirite connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovalev momentarily.
Kovalev moves away from the strike by Nazirite.
Kovalev glances at the clock... BAM! Nazirite nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kovalev crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kovalev is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Nazirite!
In defeat, Peter Kovalev stepped up to the mic, saying 'this aint the last u seen of me!!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Meida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yef Yew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Meida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Meida
vs
Yew

180 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Meida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yew scores with a body shot.
Yew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meida.

It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.

Yew has Meida up against the cage in a clinch.
Yew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meida fails to pull guard.
Yew lands an uppercut.
Meida jumps guard but Yew turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yew to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Meida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meidas head.
Meida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yew smiles and moves away.
Meida ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
Meida tries to move into range but Yew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yew scores with a sloppy right hand. Meida should have avoided that one.

Yew gets a clinch.
Yew works on Meida's body with a couple of short punches.
Yew scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yew smiles and moves away.
Meida takes one to the chin there.
Yew drops Meida with a big left hand! Meida is injured, injured bad! Yew jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yef Yew!
A less than humble Yef Yew misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xoa Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes into the arena with Blessings - Big Sean FT Drake and Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. Xoa Lim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drogo
vs
Lim

177 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xoa Lim!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drogo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Lim dips to his left and cracks Drogo with an uppercut!
Lim misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Lim tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Drogo shoots for a takedown but Lim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim throws a sloppy body shot

and Drogo counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lim wants to get back to his feet but Drogo drags him back down.
Drogo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lim down.
Drogo working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lim trying to remain calm as Drogo controls from the top position.
Drogo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo scoring with punches from side control.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
Drogo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lim bucks up and tries to throw Drogo off but instead Drogo has got his back!
Lim trying to get back to his feet but Drogo is in full control for now.
What can Lim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Drogo.
Lim is trapped and Drogo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lim manages to escape to his feet.
Drogo moves out of range as Lim strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lim, as that shot connected.
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!
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xoa Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lim throws a hook but Drogo avoids it easily.
Drogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
A big left from Lim misses.

Drogo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lim wants to get back to his feet but Drogo is dominant here and he's now got Lim's back!
Drogo controls the action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Drogo.
Lim is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lim. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lim is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Drogo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Drogo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Drogo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Drogo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lim misses with a series of wild punches.
Lim throws a body punch but Drogo moves out of range.

Drogo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lim wants to stand up but Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo landing with the ground and pound.
Drogo won't allow Lim to get back to his feet.
Drogo is standing up over Lim. Lim looks to escape but Drogo dives into side control.
Lim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lim tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Drogo lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lim jabs Drogo right on the nose. Drogo blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Drogo.
Drogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Drogo misses
letting Lim counter with a right hand.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
Lim throws a hook but Drogo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drogo has his takedown stuffed
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lim is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo staying out of range there.
Lim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lim misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Drogo.
A big right from Lim misses.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Drogo moved out of range.
Drogo fails with the takedown
and Lim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogo closes the distance and clinches up with Lim, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes Lim against the cage but Lim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lim looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xoa Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim connects with a body shot that sends Drogo's belly button to the back.
Xoa Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drogo dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on Drogo's head and hops out.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Lim sprawls well.
Drogo shoots and misses
and Lim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim connects with a jab.
Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drogo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Drogo is rocked!
Drogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogo is just out of range.
Lim misses with a double jab.
Drogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Drogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lim to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drogo.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lim cracks Drogo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lim misses the jab.
Drogo goes for a double leg but Lim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lim continues to drive forward.
Lim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drogo slips under a jab from Lim.
Drogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Drogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lim throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drogo seems to have got his legs back now.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Lim sprawls well.
It seemed like Lim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xoa Lim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drogo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drogo scrambles back to his feet.
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
Drogo with a poor takedown
and Lim counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lim connects with a right hand. Drogo shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lim throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Drogo slips a straight right by Lim.
Drogo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim cracks Drogo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drogo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Lim counters with a nice uppercut.
Lim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Drogo counters with a shoot takedown. Lim fights it but they end up in guard.
Drogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lim is keeping the position for now.
Drogo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drogo is controlling him.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lim is retaining full guard.
Drogo 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.
Lim is looking to stand back up but Drogo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Drogo manages to move to mount!
Lim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Drogo lands a nice shot 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!
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
Drogo tries to control but Lim wriggling away.
Lim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lim hang on?
Lim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
Drogo with the ground and pound from mount.
Lim really wants to buck Drogo off and get back to his feet.
Drogo looking to control but Lim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lim is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drogo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lim tries to buck Drogo off but he can't manage it.
Drogo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lim looks a forlorn figure.
Drogo lands a big elbow.
Drogo with a couple of short strikes.
Lim is in a horrible position here. Drogo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo cracks Lim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Drogo cracks Lim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

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

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

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suriname Bambele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunny Hiway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bambele
vs
Hiway

187 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
199 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suriname Bambele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunny Hiway!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambele doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiway circles away.
Hiway lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Hiway as he connects with a hook.
Bambele wants to clinch.
Hiway looks to land a left hand but Bambele moved out of range nicely.
Bambele doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiway circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bambele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bambele tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bambele tries to clinch but Hiway moves out of range.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
Hiway with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambele is looking to clinch but Hiway is avoiding it.
Bambele is looking to clinch.
Hiway throws a body punch but Bambele moves out of range.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hiway! But no joy.
Hiway scores with a head kick.
Hiway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bambele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiway paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bambele clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Bambele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bambele connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gunny Hiway has been cut.
Bambele landing knees to the body.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bambele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hiway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.

Hiway breaks the clinch.
Hiway connects with a looping right hand.
Bambele wants to clinch up but Hiway keeps it at a distance.
Hiway throws out a loose jab but Bambele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bambele tries to clinch up but Hiway circles away and keeps his distance.
Bambele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bambele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bambele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bambele tries to clinch up
and Hiway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bambele doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiway circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suriname Bambele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bambele tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambele tries to clinch but Hiway moves out of range.
Hiway throws a head kick that misses.

Bambele clinches with his opponent.
Bambele lands a knee to the body.
Bambele tries to land knees in the clinch but Hiway avoids the damage to the body.
Hiway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.
Bambele lands a knee to the head.
Bambele tries to land knees in the clinch but Hiway avoids the damage to the body.
Hiway managing to block the knees to the body from Bambele.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambele looking to throw knees to the head but Hiway is blocking nicely.
Bambele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bambele.
Hiway looks winded!
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!
Bambele with a knee to the head.
Bambele lands a knee to the head.
Bambele misses with a knee strike.
Bambele looking to throw knees to the head but Hiway is blocking nicely.
Bambele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hiway is defending well for now.
Bambele looking to throw knees to the head but Hiway is blocking nicely.
Bambele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hiway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bambele scores with a knee to the head.
Hiway managing to block the knees to the body from Bambele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Suriname Bambele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunny Hiway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hiway misses with a looping left.
Hiway misses the jab.
Bambele tries to clinch up.
Bambele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hiway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bambele momentarily.
A head kick misses from Hiway.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
Hiway looks to land a right hand but Bambele moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hiway tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambele moves to clinch but Hiway breaks away
letting Hiway counter with a right hand.
Suriname Bambele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hiway swats away the attempt to clinch by Bambele.
Bambele blocks a head kick by Hiway.
Hiway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiway throws the left hand but Bambele avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Bambele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bambele tries to clinch up.
Bambele tries to clinch
and Bambele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bambele tries to clinch but Hiway moves out of range.
Hiway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiway is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bambele tries to clinch but Hiway is having none of it.
Hiway throws a fast counter high kick but Bambele manages to duck under it in time.
Bambele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Hiway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bambele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bambele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bambele doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiway circles away.
Hiway keeps the fight on the outside.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
Bambele is looking to clinch.
Bambele tries to clinch there but Hiway circles away.
Hiway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hiway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bambele wants to clinch.
Hiway throws out a counter right but Bambele avoids it with no problem.
Hiway misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bambele closes the distance and pushes Hiway back into the cage.
Hiway managing to block the knees to the body from Bambele.
Hiway trying to land knees to the body.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiway misses with a knee strike.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bambele lands a knee to the head.

Hiway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunny Hiway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bambele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bambele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bambele ducks under a wild hook from Hiway.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
Bambele tries to clinch but Hiway moves out of range.
Hiway feints a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bambele wants to clinch up but Hiway keeps it at a distance.
Hiway misses with a straight left.
Bambele is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bambele tries to clinch but Hiway is having none of it.
Bambele tries to clinch there but Hiway circles away.

Bambele rushes Hiway and presses him up against the cage.
Hiway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bambele with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bambele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hiway is breathing heavily.
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hiway is defending well for now.
Bambele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hiway blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hiway throws a sloppy head kick and Bambele moves out of range easily.
Bambele doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiway circles away.
Bambele tries to clinch but Hiway moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hiway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bambele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bambele moves away from the strike by Hiway.
It looked like Bambele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hiway lands with a nice body punch.
Hiway circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hiway to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bambele wants to clinch up but Hiway keeps it at a distance.
Hiway swats away the attempt to clinch by Bambele.
Hiway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambele wants to clinch up but Hiway keeps it at a distance.
Bambele wants to clinch up but Hiway keeps it at a distance.

Bambele gets a clinch.
Hiway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bambele looking to throw knees to the head but Hiway is blocking nicely.
Hiway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bambele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hiway tries to break free but Bambele pushes him back against the cage.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bambele tries a knee to the head but Hiway blocks it.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bambele obliges.
Bambele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bambele trying to land knees to the body.
Bambele scores with a knee to the head.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.
Bambele lands a knee to the body.
Hiway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Bambele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hiway blocks it with crossed arms.
Bambele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hiway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hiway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiway avoids it.

Hiway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bambele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hiway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bambele wants to clinch
and Hiway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bambele avoids the head kick by Hiway.
Bambele is looking to clinch but Hiway is avoiding it.
Bambele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bambele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bambele tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiway swats away the attempt to clinch by Bambele.
Hiway might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bambele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bambele moves out of range as Hiway strikes.
Bambele wants to clinch.
Bambele moves in looking to clinch but Hiway pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bambele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bambele. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunny Hiway.
I think Hiway 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunny Hiway!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WhatA Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WhatA Surprise is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Juricic
vs
Surprise

185 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andro Juricic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WhatA Surprise!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surprise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Surprise misses with a takedown attempt - Juricic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juricic is looking for a counter combo.
Juricic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juricic lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Juricic.
Nice shot lands for Juricic.
Juricic cracks Surprise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Juricic misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Juricic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surprise shoots in looking for a takedown. Juricic tries to sprawl out of it but Surprise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juricic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juricic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Surprise sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise is looking to clinch.
Surprise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juricic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal House in the buildup to the fight.
Surprise walks into a jab.
Surprise looks to land a combination but Juricic avoids it well.
Juricic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Surprise sprawls and moves away.
Surprise looks to clinch

and Juricic counters with a crisp one two that drops Surprise! Juricic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Surprise to his feet! Surprise is in big trouble!
Juricic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juricic lands the left hand.

Surprise is rocked!
Surprise throws a lazy uppercut
and Juricic counters with a right hand from hell and Surprise is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andro Juricic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evair Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evair Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aaron
vs
Santos

203 cm
22
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

191 cm
22
254 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Aaron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evair Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaron misses with a looping right.
Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Evair Santos has been cut.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Aaron misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aaron.
Aaron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Aaron moves away and avoids it.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Aaron defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Aaron thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aaron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Aaron throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaron tried to score with a low kick but Santos checks it.
Aaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Aaron.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Aaron moved out of range nicely.
Aaron throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Aaron does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Aaron.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aaron.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Aaron is just out of range.
Aaron walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a shot to the body
and Aaron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Evair Santos's cut even more.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Evair Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Aaron counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santos's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aaron connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aaron.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aaron rather than just go for the knockout.
Aaron slips under a jab.
Aaron throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aaron. Aaron obviously looking to wear him down.

Aaron lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Aaron takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Santos is rocked!
Santos misses with a straight right.
Aaron half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Aaron finish him?
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aaron.
Aaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aaron closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Santos out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Aaron!
Hank Aaron is the new heavyweight champion!
Hank Aaron decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.