UVT: MidWeek Mania XVI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt has chosen Jorge BenJor - Salve Simpatia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gabriel Schilt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sonnen
vs
Schilt

170 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

215 cm
25
301 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schilt moves into the clinch successfully.
Schilt lands with a light punch inside.

Schilt is trying to trip Sonnen. He has hold of a leg but Sonnen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schilt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schilt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schilt.
Schilt wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Schilt is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonnen has wrist control.
Sonnen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sonnen looking to finish Schilt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schilt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt wants to control but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen controlling his opponent.
Sonnen raining down shots from the mount!
Schilt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sonnen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Schilt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schilt tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg.
Sonnen lands strikes from half guard.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schilt is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Sonnen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schilt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schilt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schilt is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Sonnen.

Schilt is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Sonnen! Schilt is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaucho Paisano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin comes into the arena with Advance On v2 blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lin
vs
Paisano

163 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaucho Paisano!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lin darts in and clinches Paisano up against the cage.
Paisano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lin wants a takedown but no success here.
Lin is trying to drag Paisano to the mat but Paisano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paisano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Paisano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lin wants a takedown.
Paisano throws an elbow that misses.
Lin avoiding damage as Paisano throws knees to the body.
Paisano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Paisano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lin's elbow.
Paisano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lin blocks it with crossed arms.
Lin blocks an elbow strike from Paisano.

Lin lands a takedown into guard.
Lin landing some decent shots from guard.
Lin looking to pass the guard.
Lin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lin lands a couple of digs.
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!
Lin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lin connects with a couple of short punches.

Paisano is rocked!
Lin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Paisano's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Lin!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between bo zo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for bo zo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

zo
vs
Bishop

150 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bo zo!
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, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but zo swivels and escapes.
zo misses with a body kick.
zo throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bishop.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop shoots for a takedown but zo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bo zo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but zo is defending the position.
zo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
zo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks zo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if zo tries to get out of the position.
zo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
Bishop passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop thowing shots but they're missing.
Bishop landing punches.
Bishop landing punches.
Bishop controlling the position easily from mount.
zo tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of zo's face.
Bishop throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
zo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish zo?
Bishop trying to control but zo is having none of it.
zo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop content just to control the position here.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of zo's face.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. zo looks a forlorn figure.
zo tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! zo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
zo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
zo stalks Bishop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bishop's face. Bishop staggers backwards, shaken.
zo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around zo's waist but zo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bishop throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
zo tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop lands a big elbow.
zo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bishop.
Bishop with shots to the head and body - zo looks very uncomfortable down there.
zo working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
zo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
zo tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
zo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!

zo is rocked!
Bishop loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have zo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bishop land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bishop stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robson Moura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Moura

175 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
138 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Gracie!
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, Robson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Moura shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Moura drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Gracie's guard.

Moura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Moura rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Moura is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Kozlaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlaev's entrance music is Drago. A fine choice. Weasley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TIME TO GO. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonny Weasley enters the cage!

Kozlaev
vs
Weasley

163 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valeriy Kozlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Weasley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kozlaev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weasley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Weasley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Weasley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weasley won't allow Kozlaev to sweep him here.
Weasley looking to pass the guard.
Weasley won't allow Kozlaev to sweep him here.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Kozlaev keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kozlaev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weasley's guard.
Kozlaev trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Kozlaev wants to pass the guard but Weasley is keeping the position.
Weasley is pulling down on Kozlaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kozlaev, at least for the moment.

Kozlaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weasley wants to sweep here but Kozlaev controlling him for the moment.
Kozlaev wants to control from the top but Weasley keeps moving.
Weasley looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kozlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kozlaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weasley managing to control the position.
Weasley wants to sweep here but Kozlaev controlling him for the moment.
Kozlaev landing some decent shots from guard.
Weasley trying to control the position.
Kozlaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weasley looking for a sweep. Not yet Weasley, not yet.
Kozlaev postures up in Weasley's guard and throws a big left but Weasley blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kozlaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kozlaev forces his way into half guard.
Kozlaev passes to side control.
Weasley struggling a bit here.
Kozlaev working the ground and pound from side control.
Kozlaev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Weasley gets back to half guard.
Weasley is pressing down on Kozlaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kozlaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlaev postures up and lands a big shot to Weasley's brow.

Weasley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weasley looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Weasley has wrist control.
Weasley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kozlaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kozlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Weasley shoots in and bounces Kozlaev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weasley stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlaev.
Weasley postures up.
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 Valeriy Kozlaev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Weasley misses with a takedown attempt

and Kozlaev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kozlaev trying to control the action but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Kozlaev throwing shots but Weasley is blocking nicely.
Weasley trying to control here.
Kozlaev uses his free foot to push down on Weasley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weasley.
Kozlaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kozlaev trying to control but Weasley is having none of it.
Weasley is looking to improve his position but Kozlaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Kozlaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Weasley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kozlaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weasley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley taking shots to the head.
Weasley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weasley is squirming around, avoiding Kozlaev's attempts to control the action.
Weasley is looking to improve his position but Kozlaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Kozlaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weasley is looking to get to half guard.
Kozlaev scoring with strikes but Weasley is staying in there.
Weasley is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weasley is breathing heavily.

Kozlaev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Weasley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Weasley is looking for a sweep.
Kozlaev lands an elbow.
Weasley sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kozlaev trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Kozlaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weasley is on top in guard.

Weasley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kozlaev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kozlaev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kozlaev!
Kozlaev cracks Weasley with a big right hand but Weasley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kozlaev grinds an elbow into Weasley's temple.
Kozlaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Kozlaev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley is trying to get back to half guard.
Weasley trying to remain calm as Kozlaev controls from the top position.
Kozlaev is looking to take a break and control but Weasley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weasley struggling a bit here.
Weasley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kozlaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weasley has escaped the position, nice work there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlaev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Weasley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weasley.
Kozlaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kozlaev, not yet.
Weasley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kozlaev is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weasley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weasley.
Weasley can't keep his opponent in guard - Kozlaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weasley is pressing down on Kozlaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kozlaev wants to pass the guard but Weasley is keeping the position.

Weasley is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kozlaev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Weasley's body to avoid the submission. Weasley has instead reached around Kozlaev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Weasley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonny Weasley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davy Arnaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JAPAN. 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.

Arnaud
vs
Yoritsune

160 cm
19
136 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davy Arnaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kujo Yoritsune!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritsune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoritsune misses with a wild combination.
Yoritsune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arnaud dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.
Arnaud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoritsune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnaud wants to clinch up but Yoritsune keeps it at a distance.
Arnaud slips a jab and a cross from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune looks to land a combination but Arnaud avoids it well.
Kujo Yoritsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoritsune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnaud circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoritsune misses with the combination.
Arnaud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arnaud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnaud.
Arnaud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoritsune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnaud slips a jab and a cross from Yoritsune.
Arnaud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoritsune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arnaud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoritsune throws a right and a left that both miss.

Arnaud moves into range and clinches up with Yoritsune.
Arnaud with a knee to the head.
Arnaud with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Arnaud.
Arnaud looking to throw knees to the head but Yoritsune is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arnaud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arnaud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arnaud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yoritsune being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Davy Arnaud.
Arnaud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoritsune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Yoritsune tries to keep at a distance but Arnaud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoritsune wants to break free but Arnaud has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoritsune avoids it.
Arnaud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yoritsune takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arnaud scores with a knee to the head.
Arnaud scores a nice knee to the body.
Arnaud slowing the pace effectively.
Yoritsune is looking to break free of the clinch but Arnaud has double underhooks.
Arnaud connects with a knee to the head.
Yoritsune wants to stall.
Arnaud looking to throw knees to the head but Yoritsune is blocking nicely.
Arnaud lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud lands a good knee to the midsection. Yoritsune won't want to take too many of those.
Yoritsune has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arnaud with a knee to the head.
Yoritsune can't break the clinch.
Arnaud misses with a knee strike.
Arnaud slows down the pace here.
Arnaud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arnaud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arnaud tries to clinch but Yoritsune is having none of it.
Arnaud slips a jab and a cross from Yoritsune.

Arnaud rushes Yoritsune and presses him up against the cage.
Yoritsune being controlled against the cage.
Yoritsune is trying to force a seperation but Arnaud has the dominant position.
Arnaud is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Arnaud.
Yoritsune letting Arnaud take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arnaud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Arnaud.
Yoritsune working aggressively here.
Arnaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoritsune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arnaud taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Davy Arnaud.
Yoritsune swinging wildly here.
Yoritsune lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arnaud is looking to clinch but Yoritsune is avoiding it.
Yoritsune fails to land with a series of punches.

Arnaud rushes Yoritsune and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arnaud throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arnaud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arnaud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arnaud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arnaud is stalling here.
Arnaud connects with a knee to the head.
Arnaud with a knee to the head.
Arnaud has Yoritsune pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoritsune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arnaud slows down the pace here.
Arnaud tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoritsune avoids the damage to the body.
Arnaud slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Davy Arnaud.
Yoritsune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnaud circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Yoritsune.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arnaud doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoritsune circles away.
Yoritsune lands with a nice combination. Arnaud backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Yoritsune does no damage.
Kujo Yoritsune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoritsune throws a series of punches but Arnaud avoids them all with ease.
Yoritsune looks to land a combination but Arnaud avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoritsune.

Arnaud has Yoritsune up against the cage in a clinch.
Arnaud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yoritsune takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnaud is stalling here.
Arnaud working Yoritsune over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Arnaud dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arnaud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arnaud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Yoritsune is rocked!

Arnaud clinches up against the cage.
Yoritsune is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnaud finish him?
Arnaud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yoritsune lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arnaud stalling against the cage.
Arnaud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoritsune's face.
The referee calls for Arnaud to work.
Yoritsune has a couple of punches blocked by Arnaud.
Arnaud scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnaud stalling the fight.
Yoritsune seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Arnaud for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Arnaud lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arnaud obliges.
Arnaud has Yoritsune pressed against the cage, preventing Yoritsune from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arnaud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yoritsune up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Davy Arnaud.
Yoritsune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davy Arnaud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoritsune swings for the body but Arnaud moves out of range.
Yoritsune misses with a double jab.
Yoritsune moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yoritsune lands a jab to the head.
Yoritsune swinging wildly here.
Yoritsune throws the left hand but Arnaud avoids the punch easily.
Yoritsune lands with a hook. Arnaud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoritsune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnaud tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoritsune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoritsune cracks Arnaud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoritsune throws a nice looking combination but Arnaud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoritsune scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune misses with a looping right.
Arnaud slips a jab and a cross from Yoritsune.

Arnaud moves into range and clinches up with Yoritsune.
Davy Arnaud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arnaud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yoritsune wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoritsune is looking to break free of the clinch but Arnaud has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arnaud connects with a knee to the head.
Yoritsune tries to break the clinch but Arnaud is controlling the position.
Yoritsune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kujo Yoritsune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnaud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoritsune trying to control the position but instead, Arnaud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoritsune into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Arnaud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnaud, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Arnaud!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allen
vs
Souza

164 cm
21
147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

176 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

BLKOUT Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza misses with a body shot.

Allen drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Allen pulls Souza into guard.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Allen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Allen in his guard.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.

Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.

Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Souza looks gassed!
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Souza clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.

Allen successfully pulls guard.
Allen 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.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza drops back looking for a leg! Allen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allen manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Allen's guard.
Allen is trying to keep Souza in close.
Allen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!

Allen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Allen.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.

Allen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Allen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Allen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throws some wild stikes that Souza manages to avoid easily.
Souza wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Allen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Allen won't let Souza get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen with shots to the head and body - Souza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Allen takes Souza's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Souza is in trouble.

Allen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Souza has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Souza avoids the strikes from Allen.
Allen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Allen throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Allen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Allen punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for Allen to work.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Benny Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Souza.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Allen pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen slips nicely into half guard.
Souza tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Allen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Allen stops Souza from getting back to his feet.

Allen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.

Allen is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.
Allen thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benny Allen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Mosby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chucho Benitez's chin.

Benitez
vs
Mosby

170 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chucho Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mosby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benitez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benitez throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Benitez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Benitez is just out of range.
Mosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benitez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mosby blocks a head kick by Benitez.
Mosby wants to clinch.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Benitez.
Benitez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benitez momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez tries to land a leg kick but Mosby saw it coming and moves away.
Mosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick.
Benitez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mosby misses with a double jab.
Mosby tries to clinch there but Benitez circles away.
Benitez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benitez keeps Mosby at a distance using the push kick.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Mosby digs a good body shot into Benitez's ribs.
Mosby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Benitez tries a head kick but it misses.

Mosby moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby has Benitez pressed against the cage, preventing Benitez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mosby works on Benitez's body with a couple of short punches.
Benitez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby cracks Benitez with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benitez.
Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benitez jumps guard but Mosby stands there with Benitez around his waist. Benitez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benitez taking a breather.
Benitez prevents a body shot from Mosby.
Benitez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mosby just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
Benitez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucho Benitez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosby lands a left hand.

Benitez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Mosby.
Benitez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mosby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benitez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosby misses the jab.
Benitez scores with a head kick.

It looks like Ted Mosby has been cut.

Mosby darts in and clinches Benitez up against the cage.
Good body shot from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tries to break free but Mosby pushes him back against the cage.
Benitez blocking some punches.
Benitez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mosby lands with a short shot to the head.

Benitez jumps guard and drags Mosby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benitez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mosby's guard.
Benitez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosby is keeping the position for now.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benitez is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ted Mosby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ted Mosby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed right hand from Mosby misses the target.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez throws a front kick aimed at Mosby's knee but Mosby avoids it well.
Benitez throws a shot from downtown. Mosby moves away and avoids it.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Benitez.
Benitez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benitez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benitez throws a low kick, looking for Mosby's leg but Mosby calmly moves out of range.
Benitez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Benitez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby blocks a head kick by Benitez.
Benitez takes one on the button.
Benitez throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benitez moves out of range as Mosby strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez misses with a low kick as Mosby jumps back.
Mosby throws a hook but Benitez blocks it.
Benitez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benitez.
Benitez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benitez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Benitez circles away.
Benitez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Mosby as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mosby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mosby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benitez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Benitez.
Benitez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benitez ducks right into an uppercut from Mosby.
Mosby avoids the head kick by Benitez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benitez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mosby misses with a hook to the body
and Benitez counters with a nice uppercut.
Benitez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benitez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez misses with a head kick.
Benitez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Benitez is just out of range.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benitez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mosby is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Benitez.
Mosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benitez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
Mosby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benitez. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benitez, right into the meat.
Mosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benitez.
Mosby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benitez lands with a kick to the temple. Mosby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A shot to the body from Benitez misses
letting Mosby counter with a right hand.
Mosby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benitez.
Mosby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benitez.
Benitez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benitez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mosby's hands.
Benitez throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby swinging wildly here.
Mosby slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez looks for the body kick but Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosby wants to clinch
and Benitez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benitez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benitez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benitez - that will leave a mark!
Mosby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Benitez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benitez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosby.
Benitez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mosby misses with a hook to the body
and Benitez counters with an inside leg kick.
Benitez lands a nice shot that snaps Mosby's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucho Benitez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ted Mosby's cut.
That's time! Benitez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Benitez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benitez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benitez.
Chucho Benitez is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosby checks a leg kick.
Benitez throws a combination that misses
letting Mosby counter with a right hand.
Mosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benitez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mosby checks a leg kick.
Mosby thows a body shot but no joy.
Benitez scores with a jab. Mosby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benitez.
Mosby wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benitez throws a sloppy head kick and Mosby moves out of range easily.
Mosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benitez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benitez misses the shot to the body.
Mosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Benitez.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benitez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Benitez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mosby is able to avoid easily.
Benitez slips a jab and a cross from Mosby.
Benitez misses with a head kick.

Mosby takes the fight into the clinch.
Benitez jumps guard but Mosby stands there with Benitez around his waist. Benitez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benitez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mosby walks away with a smile on his face. Benitez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mosby scores with a shot to the body.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Benitez moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosby.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benitez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Benitez tries to score with a low kick but Mosby moves his leg out of the way.
Benitez lands with a hook. Mosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Mosby does it's job there.
Benitez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Benitez moves away and avoids it.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benitez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benitez, right into the meat.
Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benitez counters with a nice leg kick.
Benitez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mosby blocks the leg kick.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benitez.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Benitez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
Benitez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mosby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benitez misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosby misses the target.

Mosby has managed to clinch.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Benitez.

Benitez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benitez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mosby's head.
Benitez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Benitez thows a leg kick but Mosby checks it

and Mosby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosby.
Benitez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucho Benitez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosby misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benitez tries to pull guard but Mosby won't allow it.
Benitez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mosby gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chucho Benitez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benitez 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chucho Benitez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Justice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wayne Rooney's chin.

Justice
vs
Rooney

175 cm
24
168 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rooney just misses with a punch to the body.
Rooney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.

Justice scores with a takedown into Rooney's guard.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Justice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Justice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rooney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rooney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rooney!
An elbow from Rooney crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice manages to get back to half guard.
Rooney stalling.
Justice wants to control but Rooney is keeping busy.
Rooney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rooney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Justice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Justice tries to roll over but Rooney keeps him under control.
Justice trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rooney content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Rooney is just out of range.
Justice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rooney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Justice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Justice misses with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Rooney. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to de liver by Rooney. Beautiful body shot.
Rooney thuds a left hand into Justice's body.
Rooney slips under a jab from Justice.
Rooney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Rooney.
A shot to the body from Rooney misses

and Justice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Justice wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Rooney wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Rooney.
Rooney has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Justice has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Justice fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wayne Rooney will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Rooney is just out of range.
Rooney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Justice's head.
A shot to the body from Justice misses
and Rooney counters with a straight right hand.
Justice thows a body shot but no joy.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt - Rooney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rooney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rooney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rooney lands a right hook to the body.
Rooney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Justice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rooney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rooney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Justice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Justice there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Rooney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justice doesn't seem bothered though.

Rooney has managed to clinch.
Rooney misses with some punches.
Rooney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rooney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Rooney.
Rooney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Rooney avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Justice jumps guard but Rooney stands there with Justice around his waist. Justice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rooney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rooney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rooney.
Rooney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rooney lands a left hand.
Justice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rooney has him pressed against the cage.
Rooney swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rooney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rooney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justice.
Rooney is leaning against Justice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Justice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rooney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rooney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rooney.
A nice right hand lands inside from Justice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rooney can't find room to land a body shot as Justice controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justice digs a right hand underneath Rooney's ribcage. Rooney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Justice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rooney misses with a punch on the inside.
Rooney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rooney throws a head punch that misses.
Rooney gets through Justice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rooney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rooney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rooney.
Rooney lands a nice shot to the body.
Justice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rooney throws a head punch that misses.
Rooney throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rooney.
Rooney misses with a punch to the body.
Rooney misses with the head strike.
Rooney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rooney smiles and moves away.
Rooney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Justice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Rooney is just out of range.
Rooney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rooney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rooney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rooney is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justice scores with the left hand. Rooney knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Rooney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rooney takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Rooney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rooney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rooney is fending him off so far but Justice persists. Nope, Rooney circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice misses with a shot to the body
and Rooney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Justice with that takedown attempt.
Rooney throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.
Justice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rooney misses with a body shot

and Justice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Rooney.

Justice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rooney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Justice has Rooney in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice wants to sweep here but Rooney controlling him for the moment.
Rooney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rooney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne Rooney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rooney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Justice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rooney seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rooney keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rooney trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Rooney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Justice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Justice is working for a submission of some sort.

Justice is working for a kimura but Rooney is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Justice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rooney has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rooney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rooney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice.

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 Austin Justice.
I think Rooney 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Rooney!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kraven Meatballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSilva comes to the cage accompanied by Todd Rundgren - Bang On The Drum All Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeSilva
vs
Meatballs

190 cm
27
210 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

189 cm
26
209 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kraven Meatballs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meatballs moves away from the strike by DeSilva.
A combination from DeSilva does no damage.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva fails to land with a series of punches.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeSilva scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Meatballs misses its intended target.
Meatballs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meatballs manages to avoid it.
A combination from Meatballs does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Fabiano DeSilva has been cut.
DeSilva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meatballs counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from DeSilva misses
and Meatballs counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! DeSilva has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kraven Meatballs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

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