COLISEU 25.01 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Neffgen (ranked 5115 p4p, 552 weight class) and Alexei Sokolov (ranked 1735 p4p, 231 weight class). Sokolov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bapki -Zoo in Space. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Neffgen
vs
Sokolov

200 cm
27
183 lbs
6 - 15 - 1

176 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear
Fanatic Inc.

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 6 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Neffgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neffgen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neffgen is looking to clinch but Sokolov is avoiding it.
Sokolov avoids the head kick by Neffgen.
Sokolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice takedown defense from Sokolov. No joy for Neffgen on that attempt.

Sokolov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neffgen on his heels. He'll look to pass Neffgen's guard now, I'm sure.
Neffgen is breathing heavily.

Neffgen is working an open guard so Sokolov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sokolov.
Neffgen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sokolov cracks Neffgen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Neffgen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sokolov finish him?

Neffgen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sokolov is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Neffgen is in big trouble! Sokolov is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Neffgen. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Alexei Sokolov!
An out of breath Alexei Sokolov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Christian Neffgen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ihr seid die Besten'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 2639 p4p, 342 weight class) and Bobby McBarz (ranked 4516 p4p, 508 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McBarz's choice of entrance music: Pharrell - How does it feel?. Bobby McBarz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barnkvist
vs
McBarz

183 cm
24
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnkvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnkvist throws an overhand right that lands on McBarz's shoulder, as McBarz tries to avoid the shot.
McBarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBarz misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of McBarz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Barnkvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnkvist swings wildly with an uppercut but McBarz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown attempt but McBarz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McBarz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnkvist counters with a series of strikes. McBarz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBarz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobby McBarz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBarz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Barnkvist's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnkvist is looking to clinch.
Barnkvist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McBarz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Barnkvist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McBarz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McBarz has momentary wrist control but Barnkvist slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist trying to control but McBarz is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist postures up in McBarz's guard and throws a big left but McBarz blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but McBarz keeps moving.
Barnkvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnkvist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnkvist won't allow McBarz to get back to his feet.
Barnkvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBarz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnkvist throwing strikes from guard but McBarz blocks nicely.

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.
Barnkvist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnkvist 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.
Barnkvist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnkvist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnkvist looking to sit in guard and control but McBarz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBarz postures up.
Barnkvist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Barnkvist controlling from the top position.
Barnkvist lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnkvist connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnkvist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnkvist won't allow McBarz to get back to his feet.
Barnkvist distracts McBarz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McBarz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
McBarz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnkvist works over McBarz with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnkvist slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBarz is on top in guard.

Barnkvist 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.
McBarz wants to stand but Barnkvist is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnkvist is trying to control the position but McBarz postures up.
McBarz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barnkvist is proving hard to escape from.
Barnkvist looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnkvist, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big right from Barnkvist misses.
Barnkvist slips a straight right by McBarz.
McBarz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnkvist ducks under a wild hook from McBarz.
McBarz throws a right hand that Barnkvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnkvist also avoids with ease.

Barnkvist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McBarz!
Peter Barnkvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBarz sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Barnkvist there.
McBarz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnkvist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist working over McBarz with some ground and pound. McBarz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnkvist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but McBarz defending well.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnkvist looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McBarz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnkvist winds up and cracks McBarz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnkvist lands with a punch from half guard.

McBarz is rocked!
Barnkvist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnkvist lands with some strikes.
McBarz is still in real trouble! Can Barnkvist finish him?
Barnkvist postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt McBarz bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Barnkvist and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anroid Four (ranked 4980 p4p, 501 weight class) and Bishop Taylor (ranked 4428 p4p, 455 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Four
vs
Taylor

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anroid Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Four decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taylor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Taylor gets full guard.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Four.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has his hands on Four's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Anroid Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Taylor 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.
Four looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Four looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Four throws a left and a right that both miss

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Taylor stands up out of the half guard.
Four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with a looping left.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor slips a straight right by Four.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Four tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Four didn't expect that.
Four wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taylor manages to pass to side control.

Taylor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Four's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Four shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Four. Those never looked like landing.
Four is breathing heavily.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four misses with a kick to the body

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Four won't be happy with that.
Four tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bishop Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Four throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Four has a takedown stuffed.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Four throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Four will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Four tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Four throws a leg kick

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Four fights it but they end up in guard.

Taylor stands up from Four's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Four throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Four misses with a straight right.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Taylor slips under a jab from Four.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Four tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Four.
Four scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Four misses with a kick to the body

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Four pushes Taylor off but Taylor dives into side control.

Taylor decides to stand back up.
Taylor slips under a jab from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Four is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Taylor moves out of range as Four throws a body kick.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it

and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Four didn't expect that.
Four wants to get back to his feet but Taylor passes into half guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Four is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!

Taylor stands up from mount. Strange move.
Four tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anroid Four will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Four tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Four.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Four throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Four misses with a body punch

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Four won't be happy with that.

Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four throws a lazy uppercut

and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Four's guard.
Four is wriggling around but Taylor manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor content to control rather than advance.

Taylor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Four.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Anroid Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Four throws out the jab.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four misses with a straight right.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Four throws a leg kick that is checked

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Taylor is standing up, even though he is in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 for Bishop Taylor!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Bishop Taylor!

Bishop Taylor wins by majority decision!
Bishop Taylor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Callaghan (ranked 4407 p4p, 498 weight class) and Julius Wolf (ranked 6661 p4p, 643 weight class). Callaghan comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Julius Wolf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Callaghan
vs
Wolf

176 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
IniTech Nutrition

FRESH Inc. (10%)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaine Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callaghan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wolf regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Callaghan is working away from the top position though.

Callaghan is working for a kimura but Wolf is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Callaghan postures up.

Wolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Callaghan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Callaghan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Callaghan trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Callaghan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Callaghan controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf has his foot on Callaghan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Callaghan works his way back into a safe position though.
Callaghan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Callaghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Callaghan is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolf trying to control here.
Wolf tries to roll over but Callaghan keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Callaghan sits in half guard.

Callaghan is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Callaghan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.

Callaghan is looking for a kimura here.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
Wolf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Callaghan is posturing up here but Wolf has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Callaghan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Callaghan has to tap! Slick submission there by Wolf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Wolf!
After winning the bout, Julius Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Pritchard (ranked 1788 p4p, 210 weight class) and Maximus Ragnarsson (ranked 4418 p4p, 454 weight class). Maximus Ragnarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pritchard
vs
Ragnarsson

181 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
32
153 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Pritchard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson lands a really nice looking cross but Pritchard seems unphased.
Pritchard throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pritchard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson cracks Pritchard with a good jab.
Maximus Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pritchard slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Pritchard slips a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with the left hand. Pritchard knows he should have avoided that one.
Pritchard throws a push kick but Ragnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up but Pritchard circles away and keeps his distance.
Pritchard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Ragnarsson.

Pritchard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ragnarsson clinches.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pritchard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pritchard fails to land.
Good body shot from Ragnarsson.
Pritchard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson cracks Pritchard with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson is leaning against Pritchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pritchard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pritchard.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pritchard obliges.
Pritchard scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pritchard.
Pritchard lands a nice shot to the body.
Pritchard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Pritchard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Pritchard tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Pritchard back against the cage.
We've been informed that Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pritchard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pritchard tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Pritchard back against the cage.
Pritchard tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Pritchard blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
Pritchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pritchard blocks an uppercut.
Pritchard blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pritchard.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pritchard misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Pritchard lands a shoulder strike.
Pritchard working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Pritchard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pritchard tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Pritchard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pritchard misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Pritchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnarsson.
Pritchard is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
Ragnarsson gets through Pritchard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Pritchard blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Pritchard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson gets through Pritchard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Pritchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsson.
Pritchard lands a right hand.
Pritchard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pritchard tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pushes Pritchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pritchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.

Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ragnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Pritchard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Maximus Ragnarsson has been cut.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Ragnarsson backs away, Pritchard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pritchard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.

Ragnarsson clinches up with Pritchard and pushes him back against the cage.
Pritchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Pritchard blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pritchard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson is leaning against Pritchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pritchard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Pritchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pritchard controls his hands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pritchard.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Pritchard.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pritchard throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Pritchard lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pritchard lands a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pritchard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pritchard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pritchard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Pritchard controls the action.
Pritchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
Ragnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pritchard misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Pritchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Ragnarsson.
Pritchard blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pritchard misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Pritchard controls the action.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Pritchard.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Pritchard controls the action.
Pritchard tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Pritchard lands a body punch.
Pritchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson pushes Pritchard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Pritchard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pritchard backwards.
Pritchard working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
Pritchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Pritchard.
Pritchard misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pritchard misses with the head strike.
Pritchard can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Pritchard misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
Pritchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pritchard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Pritchard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pritchard.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Pritchard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pritchard's elbow.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Pritchard.
Pritchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Pritchard blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Pritchard.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson pushes Pritchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pritchard.
Ragnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pritchard tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pritchard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pushes Pritchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Pritchard avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pritchard.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pritchard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Pritchard lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Pritchard avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Pritchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Pritchard.
Pritchard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Pritchard.
Pritchard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Pritchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Pritchard controls the action.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pritchard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ragnarsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ragnarsson looks to clinch
and Pritchard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ragnarsson forces Pritchard back against the cage and clinches.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pritchard blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Pritchard fails to land.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pritchard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnarsson.
Pritchard tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pritchard to his knees! Ragnarsson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Ragnarsson!
Maximus Ragnarsson is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Vasquez (ranked 2921 p4p, 358 weight class) and Joe Bravo (ranked 4832 p4p, 525 weight class). Bravo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Destroyer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lucas Vasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasquez
vs
Bravo

190 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Aspire Nutrition
Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Vasquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo gets caught flat footed, as Vasquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Vasquez 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.

Vasquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Vasquez defends easily.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Vasquez tries to pass.

Vasquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bravo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vasquez, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Vasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo postures up in Vasquez's guard and throws a big left but Vasquez blocks it.

Vasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
Bravo advances position into side control!

Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasquez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vasquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Vasquez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravo.

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.

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

Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vasquez sees it coming and defends easily.

Bravo is working for a kimura but Vasquez is defending it quite comfortably.

Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.

Vasquez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bravo is tapping! Great win for Vasquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucas Vasquez!
Lucas Vasquez retains his middleweight title!
Joe Bravo spoke after the fight, saying 'Next Time I will be back more technically sounded.'.

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 694 p4p, 95 weight class) and Nino Niederreiter (ranked 2674 p4p, 347 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kai
vs
Niederreiter

190 cm
36
186 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

180 cm
34
175 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Evil Empire Nutrition - 151Q $100

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nino Niederreiter!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niederreiter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niederreiter moves out of range of the body kick.
Kai lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Niederreiter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niederreiter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kai throws a series of strikes that have Niederreiter backpedaling.

It looks like Nino Niederreiter has been cut.
Niederreiter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niederreiter misses with a hook.
Niederreiter closes the distance but Kai moves to the side
and Kai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Niederreiter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Niederreiter.
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!
Kai working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Niederreiter has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter.

Kai breaks the clinch.
Niederreiter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niederreiter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai fakes the leg kick and cracks Niederreiter in the body.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Niederreiter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niederreiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Niederreiter moved out of range nicely.

Niederreiter darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage.
Niederreiter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Niederreiter working aggressively here.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Niederreiter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kai breaks from the clinch.
Niederreiter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niederreiter slips a jab and a cross from Kai.
We've been told by Kai's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Niederreiter moved away.
Niederreiter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niederreiter moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Niederreiter's head but Niederreiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niederreiter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niederreiter tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niederreiter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Niederreiter moved away.
Niederreiter takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Niederreiter is rocked!
Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Niederreiter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Kai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter seems to have recovered his senses.
Kai cracks Niederreiter with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Niederreiter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Niederreiter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Niederreiter.
Kai cracks Niederreiter with a good jab.
Niederreiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Niederreiter clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai looking to slow down the pace here.
Kai can't break the clinch.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niederreiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niederreiter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kai backwards.

Niederreiter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kai regains guard.

Kai uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai throws a counter high kick but Niederreiter was just alert enough to avoid it.

Niederreiter clinches up with Kai and pushes him back against the cage.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Niederreiter.

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

Niederreiter clinches up with Kai and pushes him back against the cage.
Niederreiter throws a head punch that misses.
Niederreiter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Niederreiter has him pressed against the cage.
Niederreiter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kai's efforts to push away.
Niederreiter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Niederreiter fails to land.
Niederreiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.

Niederreiter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kai is trying to stand back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kai hold on?!
Kai is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niederreiter missing with strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Niederreiter manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Niederreiter missing with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai wants to get back to his feet.
Niederreiter punishes Kai with strikes from the back mount.
Kai covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kai trying to get back to his feet but Niederreiter is in full control for now.
Niederreiter misses with a punch to the head.
Kai trying to get back to his feet but Niederreiter is in full control for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kai!
Kai is trying to stand back up.
Niederreiter connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kai to escape the position.
Niederreiter is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Niederreiter gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Niederreiter gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Niederreiter apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kai throws a body punch but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Niederreiter ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Niederreiter moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niederreiter! But no joy.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Niederreiter.

Niederreiter darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Niederreiter controls his hands.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kai breaks from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niederreiter tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai tests Niederreiter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Niederreiter is out of range.

Niederreiter clinches up with Kai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niederreiter.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Kai prevents a body shot from Niederreiter.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Niederreiter controls the action.
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!
Niederreiter misses with a punch on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kai manages to break the clinch.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Niederreiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niederreiter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kai is rocked!
Kai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Kai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Niederreiter counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nino Niederreiter!
Nino Niederreiter is the new welterweight champion!
Nino Niederreiter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 1623 p4p, 227 weight class) and Lincon Samuals (ranked 4102 p4p, 499 weight class). Lincon Samuals will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baha
vs
Samuals

187 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincon Samuals!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuals lands a body shot.
Baha throws a combination that misses
and Samuals counters with a low kick, right behind Baha 's knee.
Samuals is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baha.
A punch combination from Baha misses.
Baha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samuals now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Samuals.
Samuals slips under a jab from Baha.
Baha looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuals is just out of range.
Baha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuals.
Baha swings for the body but Samuals moves out of range.
Baha shoots and misses
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand.
Baha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuals getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baha throws a series of punches but Samuals avoids them all with ease.
Samuals swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha throws a jab when Samuals was well out of range.
Baha throws a right and a left that Samuals avoids nicely.
Baha misses with a double jab
and Samuals counters with a left to the body.
Baha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand.
Samuals throws out a powerful jab.
Baha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuals walks into a left hand.
Samuals lands a nice hook to Baha's body. Baha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals counters with a left to the body.
Baha has been working on his balance at Blackscar Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Samuals.
Baha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuals.
Samuals raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A lazy left from Samuals finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Samuals.
Samuals staying out of range there.
Samuals stalks Baha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baha's face. Baha staggers backwards, shaken.
Samuals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samuals.
Samuals gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baha.
Samuals connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Samuals connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baha scrambles back to his feet.
Badou Baha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha throws a body punch but Samuals moves out of range.
Lincon Samuals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Baha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samuals cracks Baha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samuals! But no joy.
Baha scores with a hook to the body. Samuals takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baha tries to bum rush Samuals with a series of wild strikes but Samuals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baha lands a nice hook to Samuals's body. Samuals takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samuals counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuals goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baha misses with a hook
and Samuals counters with a nice uppercut.
Baha throws an off balance right hand
and Samuals counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuals fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baha throws a hook but Samuals blocks it.
Samuals now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badou Baha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samuals sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baha somewhat.
A nice side step and Samuals releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Samuals lands with an uppercut that bounces Baha off the cage and back into range.
Baha throws the left hand but Samuals avoids the punch easily.
Samuals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baha throws a looping overhand right but Samuals ducks down to avoid it.
Baha throws a body punch but Samuals moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Samuals as Baha shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samuals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuals is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baha misses with a right hand
and Samuals counters with a three punch combo that has Baha backing up. Baha nods at Samuals to acknowledge the strikes.
Crunch! Samuals slams his shin into Baha's torso.
Samuals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baha is breathing heavily.
Baha misses with a left hand
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand.
Baha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals counters with a leg kick.
Baha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Samuals there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samuals counters with a nice uppercut.
Baha throws a combination that misses
and Samuals counters with a low kick, right behind Baha 's knee.
Baha fails to land with a series of punches.
Samuals uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baha has time to react.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws a poor cross that misses
and Samuals counters with a nice leg kick.
Samuals keeps Baha at a distance using the push kick.
Baha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuals counters with a left to the body.
Samuals with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samuals buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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

Baha is rocked!
Baha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuals counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Baha badly! He tries to strike back but Samuals puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Baha out cold! Oh man, Baha will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lincon Samuals!
Lincon Samuals is the new light heavyweight champion!
Badou Baha spoke after the fight, saying 'Be back soon my fans.'.