CCR 77 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olson has chosen Bleed It Out- Linkin Park as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Martinez
vs
Olson

188 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

205 cm
30
215 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Olson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Olson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Olson keeps moving.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Olson tries to escape back to his feet but Martinez has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Olson's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Olson is tapping! Martinez saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Martinez!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milcin Arnautovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helm has chosen Live In My Element - By: DL Incognito as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Arnautovic
vs
Helm

178 cm
26
149 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

172 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milcin Arnautovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Helm!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helm throws a shot from downtown. Arnautovic moves away and avoids it.
Arnautovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Helm takes the fight into the clinch.
Helm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Milcin Arnautovic has been cut.
Helm looking for a takedown.
Helm lands a nice uppercut.
Arnautovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Helm won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helm.
Helm lands an elbow that stopped Arnautovic in his tracks for a moment.
Arnautovic has had enough of the clinch but Helm keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Helm.
Arnautovic is trying to break the clinch but Helm is controlling him.

Helm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Helm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arnautovic's guard.

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!
Helm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arnautovic's head.
Helm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arnautovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arnautovic tries to get out of the position.
Helm trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnautovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helm pushing down on Arnautovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Helm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Helm.
Helm wants to take a breather but Arnautovic is having none of it.
Helm lands with a punch from half guard.
Arnautovic taking some punishment here, with Helm in his half guard.
Helm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Helm moves into full mount! Arnautovic won't be happy about that!
Helm with the ground and pound from mount.
Helm lands a big elbow.
Helm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Helm raining down shots from the mount!

Arnautovic is rocked!

Helm is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Helm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donovan Helm!
Donovan Helm thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Cruz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Maciel
vs
Cruz

177 cm
23
165 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

181 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Maciel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maciel clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maciel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Maciel backwards.
Maciel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz tries to work over Maciel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maciels head.

Maciel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maciel swinging wildly here.
Maciel misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Maciel. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Maciel pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Maciel.

Maciel gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Maciel is blocking nicely.
Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruz tries to break free but Maciel pushes him back against the cage.
Maciel stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz prevents Maciel from breaking the clinch.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Maciel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Maciel.

Maciel darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Maciel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maciel keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciel tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.

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

Maciel clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maciel avoids it.

Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maciel tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maciel misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Maciel. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maciel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maciel throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Maciel misses with a straight left.
Maciel misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.

Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Maciel swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Maciel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cruz has Maciel up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maciel blocks an elbow strike from Cruz.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Cruz prevents Maciel from breaking the clinch.

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

Maciel has managed to clinch.

Maciel manages to break the clinch.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maciel.
A punch combination from Maciel misses.

Cruz rushes Maciel and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz tries a body shot but Maciel blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maciel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maciel.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Maciel managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Maciel controls his hands.
Maciel is trying to break free.

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

Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Maciel in a clinch.
Maciel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Maciel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Maciel sprawls well.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cruz shoots in but Maciel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luciano Maciel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maciel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cruz rushes Maciel and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maciel's efforts to push away.
Maciel dodges an elbow strike from Cruz.

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

Maciel takes the fight into the clinch.
Maciel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Maciel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Maciel pushes him off.
Maciel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maciel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maciel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Maciel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Maciel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz instigates a clinch.
Maciel is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Maciel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maciel throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Maciel throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Luciano Maciel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Maciel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Maciel clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maciel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maciel walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maciel.

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

Maciel breaks from the clinch.
Maciel just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Maciel misses the target.
Cruz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Maciel has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Cruz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Maciel.

Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maciel scores with a three punch combo!
Maciel fails to land with a series of punches.

Maciel has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maciel.

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

Maciel pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maciel avoids it.
Maciel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maciel blocks a body shot from Cruz.

Maciel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz feints a counter leg kick.

Cruz has Maciel up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maciel is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maciel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Maciel wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maciel's brow.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maciel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luciano Maciel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Maciel swinging wildly here.
Maciel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maciel scores with a jab.
Maciel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Maciel darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maciel blocks an elbow strike from Cruz.
A frustrated look appears on Maciel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.

Maciel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maciel misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maciel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maciel paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cruz closes the distance and pushes Maciel back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.

Maciel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maciel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Maciel shrugs it off.
Cruz tries to clinch but Maciel is having none of it.

Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Maciel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maciel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano Maciel is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Maciel misses.
Maciel throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.

Cruz has Maciel up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Maciel won't allow it.

Maciel breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maciel. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz tries to work over Maciel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz tries to work over Maciel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maciel wants to break free but Cruz has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maciel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano Maciel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maciel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Maciel throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Maciel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maciel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maciel, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.

Maciel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maciel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maciel fails to land with a series of punches.
Maciel misses with the combination.
Cruz shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Maciel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Maciel sprawls well.
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!

Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Maciel. Maciel maintains the clinch.
Cruz wants to stall.
Cruz trying to stall but Maciel improves his position.

Maciel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maciel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Maciel will be more careful next time no doubt.

Maciel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Maciel blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands an elbow inside.

Maciel breaks from the clinch.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Maciel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maciel throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz rushes Maciel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maciel has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Maciel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Maciel instigates a clinch.
Maciel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maciel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz tries a body shot but Maciel blocks it.

Cruz breaks the clinch.

Maciel forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Maciel blocks a body shot from Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maciel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Maciel's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Maciel manages to break the clinch.
Maciel throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Maciel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maciel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Maciel circles away.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Maciel rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruz has Maciel pressed against the cage, preventing Maciel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

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 Luciano Maciel.
I think Maciel 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

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

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckett Bellwether (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levon Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellwether's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Lennon - Give Peace A Chance. 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.

Bellwether
vs
Minasian

180 cm
28
246 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
246 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beckett Bellwether!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellwether just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellwether shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Minasian counter with a right hand.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellwether as he jumps to the side.
Minasian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bellwether's head.
Bellwether connects with a crisp jab.
Minasian misses with a hook to the body
and Bellwether counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bellwether instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bellwether.
Good body shot from Minasian.
Minasian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minasian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellwethers head.
Bellwether misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether prevents the takedown attempt.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellwether controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minasian.
Minasian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bellwether backwards.
Minasian working aggressively here.

Minasian gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bellwether working a defensive guard here.
Bellwether is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bellwether avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minasian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellwether is retaining full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellwether is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Bellwether keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Minasian cracks Bellwether with a solid left hand.
Bellwether keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Bellwether seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bellwether might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minasian with a nice head shot there.
Bellwether seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Minasian postures up and lands a big shot to Bellwether's brow.
Bellwether wants to sweep but no luck.
Bellwether wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bellwether's head.
Bellwether is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellwether keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Bellwether being controlled here, momentarily.
Minasian scoring with some ground and pound.
Minasian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bellwether trying to control the position.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bellwether wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Minasian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bellwether is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellwether is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minasian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minasian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minasian lands a couple of digs.
Minasian throwing strikes from guard but Bellwether blocks nicely.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levon Minasian dominated that round.
That's time! Bellwether's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Minasian misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bellwether on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bellwether tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bellwether defends well and Minasian ends up having to push Bellwether into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bellwether pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellwether scores with a kick to the midsection.
Minasian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bellwether cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellwether throws a head kick but Minasian moves out of range.
Minasian stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellwether. Bellwether gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellwether connects with a solid leg kick.
Minasian works the jab nicely.
Bellwether pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minasian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minasian. Bellwether does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minasian throws an off balance right hand
and Bellwether counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellwether lands a front kick.

Bellwether instigates a clinch.
Minasian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bellwether pulls his leg out and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Minasian blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Minasian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bellwether avoids the body shot from Minasian.
Minasian stuns Bellwether with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bellwether takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Bellwether takes the fight into the clinch.
Bellwether has a couple of punches blocked by Minasian.
A short right from Minasian on the inside.
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!
Minasian misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether blocks an uppercut.
Bellwether trying to stall but Minasian improves his position.
Bellwether blocking some punches.
Minasian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellwether tries to break the clinch but Minasian is controlling the position.

Minasian has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bellwether regains guard immediately.
Bellwether can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minasian controls the pace.
Bellwether looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellwether, not yet.
Bellwether is adopting a defensive guard.
Bellwether is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bellwether is trying to keep Minasian in close.
Minasian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Bellwether keeps moving.
Minasian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bellwether trying to keep a closed guard but Minasian is proving a slippery customer.
Bellwether being controlled here, momentarily.
Minasian stands up over Bellwether, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bellwether is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minasian lands a couple of elbows.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Bellwether.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian throws a big elbow that misses.
Minasian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellwether swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bellwether looking to control.
Minasian trying to control but Bellwether is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Minasian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levon Minasian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big left from Minasian misses.
Bellwether darts in looking for a takedown but Minasian gets double underhooks and turns Bellwether into the cage.
Bellwether lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minasian circles away quickly and effectively.
Minasian misses with a hook. Bellwether ducked under it nicely.
Beckett Bellwether is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellwether is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minasian.
Minasian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Minasian misses with a looping left.
Bellwether pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minasian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Minasian slips a jab from Bellwether.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellwether fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellwether misses with a hook.
Bellwether misses the body punch
and Minasian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Minasian or perhaps it was just good defense by Bellwether, which made it look bad.
Bellwether quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether wants to clinch up but Minasian keeps it at a distance.
Minasian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Bellwether has managed to clinch.
Minasian is looking for a takedown.
Minasian is trying to drag Bellwether to the mat but Bellwether just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beckett Bellwether has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levon Minasian.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bellwether gets underhooks to prevent Minasian's takedown attempt.
Minasian is pressed up against the cage. Bellwether has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bellwether with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minasian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bellwether avoids it really well and circles away.
Bellwether throws a quick counter head kick but Minasian was just out of range.
Beckett Bellwether has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levon Minasian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether has his takedown stuffed
enabling Minasian to counter with a crisp jab.
Bellwether shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Minasian lands a jab-cross combination.
Bellwether shoots in but Minasian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Minasian looks for a takedown but Bellwether sprawls well.
Bellwether scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bellwether drives through and clinches with Minasian against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bellwether can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
Minasian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minasian dodges an elbow strike from Bellwether.
Bellwether has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bellwether can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
Bellwether looking for a takedown.
Minasian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bellwether scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bellwether working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to throw a body punch but Bellwether avoids it by throwing Minasian back against the cage.
Bellwether stalling against the cage.
Beckett Bellwether has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bellwether tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minasian.
Minasian blocking some punches.
Bellwether taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Minasian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellwethers head.
Minasian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minasian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bellwether can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Levon Minasian.
Well Minasian 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Minasian!
A relieved looking Levon Minasian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Beckett Bellwether spoke after the fight, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Tudekiks

188 cm
25
202 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
33
192 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleijma Tudekiks!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudekiks dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

Tudekiks instigates a clinch.
A short right from Tudekiks.
A short uppercut from Tudekiks.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Tudekiks.

Tudekiks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Tudekiks moves out of range.
Tudekiks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tudekiks lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tudekiks clinches up against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Tudekiks keeps him there for the moment.
Tudekiks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tudekiks misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson is working Tudekiks over against the cage.
Tudekiks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tudekiks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Tudekiks lands with a short shot to the head.

Tudekiks breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Tudekiks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Tudekiks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tudekiks's calf.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tudekiks is having none of it.

Tudekiks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Tudekiks has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

Tudekiks breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tudekiks counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tudekiks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Tudekiks checks it
and Tudekiks counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tudekiks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tudekiks counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Tudekiks to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tudekiks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tudekiks slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Tudekiks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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

Johnson is rocked!

Anthony Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tudekiks connects with a superb combination that knocks Johnson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Tudekiks before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks very nearly forgot to thank Namunamu Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kami Kazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kazi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Sands" by Kamikaze Kush. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kazi
vs
Smiff

178 cm
22
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kami Kazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smiff gets a takedown into half guard.
Smiff moves into full mount! Kazi won't be happy about that!
Kazi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smiff landing strikes from the mount.
Smiff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kazi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smiff looking to control but Kazi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Smiff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiff landing strikes from the mount.
Kazi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff looking to finish Kazi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kazi!
Kazi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smiff tries to control but Kazi wriggling away.
Kazi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smiff looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff working the ground and pound effectively.
Smiff scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kazi?
Smiff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kazi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smiff working for a submission but Kazi is keeping him at bay.
Smiff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazi is looking to escape.
Smiff lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiff won't let Kazi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smiff cracks Kazi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kazi taking shots to the head.
Kazi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smiff with the ground and pound from mount.
Kazi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Smiff.
Kazi is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands a couple of good shots and Kazi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Smiff is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kazi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kazi wants to get back to his feet.

Kazi is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Smiff manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Kazi is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinoa Smiff!
Quinoa Smiff spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu. Kasey Scorpion will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Denke
vs
Scorpion

175 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Perkele!

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scorpion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denke working aggressively here.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scorpion pushes Denke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denke.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Denke.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Denke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Denke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
Denke lands an elbow just above Scorpion 's eye.
Denke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denke gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Denke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denke lands a body shot.
A short right from Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denke throws an elbow but misses.

Denke manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.

Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Denke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Denke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Denke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Denke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denke.
Scorpion is working Denke over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.

Denke breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Denke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Denke's defenses.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion misses with a hook
and Denke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Denke throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion scores with a hook.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
The fighters circling - Denke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a right hand.
Denke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.

Scorpion lands a left and a right that send Denke crashing to the mat, dazed. Scorpion thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Denke is rocked!

It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Scorpion throws a monster overhand right that drops Denke! Scorpion follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasey Scorpion!
After winning the bout, Kasey Scorpion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Pan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roberts
vs
Pan

182 cm
29
154 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

177 cm
30
159 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been informed that Pan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pan scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Pan.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pan to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts dives in and grabs Pan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pan pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Pan misses the target.
Roberts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Pan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roberts postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Pan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts throws a strike but Pan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roberts wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pan manages to pass to side control.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Pan sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to kick Pan off but Pan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pan wants to stand but Roberts has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Pan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pan stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peter Pan!
Peter Pan is the new featherweight champion!
Peter Pan 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.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crenflow Dolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moura has chosen Rickson Moura Entrance Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dolla
vs
Moura

186 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolla as he jumps to the side.
As Moura backs away, Dolla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Moura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dolla throws a hook but Moura blocks it.
Dolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dolla, right into the meat.
Dolla misses with an uppercut

and Moura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dolla pushes Moura off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dolla circles away.
Dolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dolla - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Dolla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dolla.
Moura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dolla.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dolla as he avoids it easily.
Crenflow Dolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dolla throws a leg kick

and Moura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dolla defending well though.
Moura drops an elbow to the side of Dolla's head.

Dolla manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Moura keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moura jumps guard and drags Dolla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dolla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moura working a defensive guard here.
Dolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moura is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla is looking to stand up but Moura won't let him.
Moura throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolla wants to get up but he can't break Moura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moura trying to control the position.
Dolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Moura is retaining full guard.
Moura is looking to sweep but instead, Dolla has passed into half guard.
Moura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolla stalling.
Dolla is looking to advance position but Moura won't allow it.
Moura is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla trying to control the pace.
Dolla prevents Moura from improving his position.

Moura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moura wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four 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.
Moura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moura has his foot on Dolla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolla works his way back into a safe position though.
Dolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Moura is retaining full guard.
Dolla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moura looking for a sweep. Not yet Moura, not yet.
Moura being controlled here, momentarily.

Moura is working an open guard so Dolla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dolla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crenflow Dolla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dolla scores with a nice right hand.
Moura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolla as he jumps to the side.
Moura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crenflow Dolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura avoids the head kick by Dolla.
Moura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dolla throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Moura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moura.

Dolla scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Dolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moura can do to turn this around?
Dolla feints and then cracks Moura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moura down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left and a right from Dolla both land. Nice combination.
Crenflow Dolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moura's sensitive parts.
Dolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Dolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dolla scores with a jab.
Dolla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Moura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dolla quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dolla. That's going to slow Moura down.
Moura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dolla throws an overhand right that lands on Moura's shoulder, as Moura tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Moura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moura with the counter takedown but Dolla avoids it easily.
Dolla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moura on the side of the head.
Moura tries for a takedown but Dolla circles away easily
and Dolla counters with an inside leg kick.
Dolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dolla delivers a nice body kick.
Crenflow Dolla is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dolla.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dolla - that will leave a mark!
Moura is breathing heavily.

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

Moura is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dolla comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Moura falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Moura was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crenflow Dolla!
Crenflow Dolla retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Crenflow Dolla made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.