AFC Fight Night 24 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Diaz (ranked 2564 p4p, 354 weight class) and Todd Rumper (ranked 3867 p4p, 491 weight class). Todd Rumper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ramon Diaz's chin.

Diaz
vs
Rumper

190 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
27
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todd Rumper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Rumper pushes him off.
Rumper moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Rumper clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick from Rumper misses.
Rumper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz slips a jab from Rumper.
Rumper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rumper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rumper misses with a low kick.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rumper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rumper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Rumper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rumper defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Rumper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rumper pinned against the cage. Rumper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todd Rumper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumper cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Diaz falls to his knees and Rumper doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Rumper!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dann (ranked 3577 p4p, 362 weight class) and Barry Reaves (ranked 5435 p4p, 512 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dann
vs
Reaves

182 cm
32
196 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

188 cm
27
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Reaves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dann just misses with a punch to the body.
Dann throws a front kick aimed at Reaves's knee but Reaves avoids it well.
Barry Reaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dann explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Reaves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reaves won't allow Dann to sweep him here.
Reaves tries to free his leg and advance position but Dann is retaining full guard.
Dann controlling Reaves's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reaves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dann dives on top into guard.

Reaves has his foot on Dann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dann works his way back into a safe position though.
Dann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reaves's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dann in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reaves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reaves tries to roll over but Dann keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Dann.
Reaves is looking for a sweep. Dann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dann trying to mount his opponent but Reaves defends it.
Dann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reaves wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Reaves actively working from the bottom here.
Dann is nestled in close to Reaves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Reaves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dann working over Reaves with some ground and pound. Reaves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reaves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann drops an elbow to the side of Reaves's head.
Reaves has hold of Dann's hands but Dann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dann not doing much here.

Reaves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Dann there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dann wants to control but Reaves is keeping him busy.

Dann gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Reaves gets caught napping as Dann dives in and scores a takedown. Reaves manages to retain guard.

Reaves wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dann lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reaves is keeping the position for now.
Dann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reaves stuffs the takedown.
Dann misses with a hook. Reaves ducked under it nicely.
Reaves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dann as he jumps to the side.
It appears Dann was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circle, before Dann throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Reaves's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dann lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Brian Dann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cain Alvarado (ranked 2885 p4p, 306 weight class) and Fred Hermosa (ranked 3413 p4p, 354 weight class). Fred Hermosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cain Alvarado's chin.

Alvarado
vs
Hermosa

182 cm
28
155 lbs
5 - 10 - 1

179 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Hermosa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarado misses with a double jab.
Hermosa throws a shot from downtown. Alvarado moves away and avoids it.

Hermosa moves into the clinch.
Hermosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.
Hermosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Hermosa lands a nice uppercut.
Hermosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarado working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarado is trying to force a seperation but Hermosa has the dominant position.
Hermosa throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarado tries to circle away but Hermosa has him pinned against the cage.
Hermosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermosa misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Hermosa won't allow it.
Hermosa tries a body shot but Alvarado blocks it.
Hermosa is working Alvarado over against the cage.
Hermosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hermosa has Alvarado pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hermosa misses with a punch to the body.
Hermosa tries a body shot but Alvarado blocks it.
Alvarado is trying to push Hermosa away but Hermosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hermosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarado tries to break the clinch but Hermosa is controlling the position.
Hermosa lands with a left to the head.
Alvarado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.
Alvarado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermosa keeps control of Alvarado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hermosa scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is looking to break free of the clinch but Hermosa has double underhooks.
Hermosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hermosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hermosa pushes Alvarado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarado tries to break the clinch but Hermosa is controlling the position.
Hermosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarado tries to circle away but Hermosa has him pinned against the cage.
Hermosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hermosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarado blocks a body shot from Hermosa.
Hermosa keeps control of Alvarado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarado wants to break free but Hermosa has control.
Alvarado is trying to break free.
A short left from Hermosa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hermosa.
Hermosa lands a right hand.
Hermosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarados head.
Hermosa prevents Alvarado from breaking the clinch.
Alvarado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermosa has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Hermosa.
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Hermosa won't allow it.
Hermosa misses with a body punch.
Hermosa digs a right hand into Alvarado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarado's gas tank.
Alvarado is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Hermosa.
A right hook to the body lands for Hermosa.
Hermosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hermosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermosa lands with a light punch inside.
Hermosa scores with a shot to the side of Alvarado's head.
A right hand to the body from Hermosa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Alvarado is rocked!
Good body shot from Hermosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado is trying to break free.
Alvarado tries to circle away but Hermosa has him pinned against the cage.
Hermosa cracks Alvarado with a nice body shot.
Hermosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hermosa misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa works on Alvarado's body with a couple of short punches.
Hermosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermosa cracks Alvarado with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Hermosa.
Alvarado tries to break the clinch but Hermosa is controlling the position.
Hermosa can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarado controls the action.
Hermosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermosa lands with a left to the head.
Hermosa digs a right hand into Alvarado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarado's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Hermosa.
Hermosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarado prevents a body shot from Hermosa.
Hermosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hermosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hermosa scores with a shot to the side of Alvarado's head.
Hermosa scores with a hook to the body.
Hermosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Hermosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hermosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarado, pushing him back against the cage.
Hermosa misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hermosa.
Alvarado is trying to force a seperation but Hermosa has the dominant position.
Fred Hermosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Hermosa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermosa.
Oh Alvarado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hermosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarado seems to have got his legs back now.
Hermosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hermosa.
Alvarado tries to break free but Hermosa pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarado is trying to break the clinch but Hermosa has him pressed against the cage.
Hermosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarados head.
Hermosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Hermosa.
Hermosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarado backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermosa.
Hermosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermosa lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Hermosa.
Hermosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hermosa.
Still in the clinch, Hermosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hermosa as the two fighters clinch.
Hermosa digs a right hand into Alvarado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarado's gas tank.
Hermosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hermosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarados head.
Hermosa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alvarado to his knees! Hermosa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Hermosa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Silva (ranked 1038 p4p, 37 weight class) and Jimmy Carruthers (ranked 2941 p4p, 132 weight class). Jimmy Carruthers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Carruthers

176 cm
33
135 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

167 cm
31
145 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Carruthers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carruthers misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Carruthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carruthers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carruthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Carruthers cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Carruthers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Carruthers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carruthers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Carruthers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carruthers manages to avoid it.
Carruthers lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carruthers. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carruthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimmy Carruthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carruthers scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a stiff right hand.
Carruthers dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Carruthers scores with a body shot.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Carruthers.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Carruthers.

Silva scores with a takedown into Carruthers's guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

Silva decides to return to a standing position.
Carruthers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Carruthers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva throws a hook but Carruthers avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Carruthers scores with a punch to the head.
Carruthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carruthers lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Carruthers.
Carruthers lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carruthers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Carruthers counters with a straight right hand.
Carruthers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Silva is rocked!
Carruthers slips a jab from Silva.
Carruthers scores with a shot to the body.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carruthers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carruthers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Carruthers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carruthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Carruthers misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carruthers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carruthers wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Carruthers keeps moving.
Carruthers is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carruthers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carruthers taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.

Carruthers is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carruthers misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Carruthers misses with a leg kick.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Carruthers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Carruthers slips a straight right by Silva.
Carruthers swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Carruthers throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Carruthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Carruthers throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Carruthers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carruthers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Carruthers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carruthers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carruthers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carruthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Carruthers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carruthers moves away from the strike by Silva.
Carruthers misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carruthers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carruthers misses with a low kick.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carruthers tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carruthers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carruthers cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Carruthers moves out of range easily.
Carruthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carruthers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carruthers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carruthers connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers misses the body punch

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carruthers!

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.
Carruthers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Carruthers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carruthers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carruthers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Carruthers moved out of range.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers avoids the head kick by Silva.
Carruthers lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Carruthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carruthers checks it well.
Carruthers feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carruthers's calf.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Carruthers scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Carruthers's front leg but catches the back leg as Carruthers tries to avoid it.
Carruthers throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Carruthers lands a jab to the nose.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carruthers throws out the jab.
Silva moves out of range as Carruthers strikes.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers sprawls and moves away.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Carruthers.
Carruthers blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carruthers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carruthers checks it well.
Carruthers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carruthers scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carruthers ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Carruthers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Carruthers.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carruthers enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carruthers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carruthers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Carruthers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva advances position into side control!

Silva tries for a kimura but Carruthers is defending well.

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.
Carruthers trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silva decides to stand back up.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Carruthers throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carruthers was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carruthers slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Carruthers scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carruthers defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.

Silva gets a double leg takedown into Carruthers's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carruthers working a defensive guard here.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carruthers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Carruthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carruthers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carruthers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva taking a breather here.
Carruthers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to control but Carruthers is keeping him busy.
Adriano Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carruthers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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 Adriano Silva.
I think Carruthers 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Carruthers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huffy Sanna (ranked 1719 p4p, 205 weight class) and Daniel Jones (ranked 4471 p4p, 446 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanna
vs
Jones

185 cm
27
196 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hook but Sanna avoids it easily.
As Jones backs away, Sanna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Sanna.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanna.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Sanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanna counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Jones misses.
Sanna cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanna.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanna throws a big shot that misses.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Huffy Sanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huffy Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Sanna does no damage.
Sanna throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Sanna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a low kick but Sanna moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanna motions for Jones to come forward. Sanna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanna feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Sanna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Huffy Sanna has been cut.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanna throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanna throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Sanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones cracks Sanna with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sanna.
Sanna slips under a jab from Jones.
Sanna catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones scores with a jab. Sanna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanna is just out of range.
Sanna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanna throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Sanna lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanna throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanna swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Sanna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones moves out of range as Sanna strikes.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Sanna is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanna scores with a jab to the body.
Sanna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanna.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanna misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sanna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanna throws a big shot that misses.
Sanna just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Jones lands.

Huffy Sanna's cut is getting worse.
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!
Sanna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones looks for a takedown but Sanna sprawls well.
Huffy Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanna.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sanna.
Sanna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanna misses with a two punch combination.
Jones cracks Sanna on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sanna falls backwards against the cage. Jones follows up with more strikes that drop Sanna to his knees. Jones keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sanna! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Rhee Daebyeol (ranked 2131 p4p, 237 weight class) and Tony Bison (ranked 1321 p4p, 148 weight class). Tony Bison will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rhee Daebyeol
vs
Bison

180 cm
31
165 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

181 cm
32
154 lbs
18 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bison!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Bison lands.
Daebyeol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bison circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daebyeol walks into a straight right hand from Bison.

Daebyeol pushes Bison up against the cage in a clinch.
Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Daebyeol misses with a body punch.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bison pushes off an throws an elbow but Daebyeol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Daebyeol.
Bison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daebyeol avoids it.
Daebyeol avoiding damage as Bison throws knees to the body.
Daebyeol just leaning against Bison, taking a breather.
Daebyeol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bison or not.
Nice elbow from Bison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebyeol has a couple of punches blocked by Bison.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bison obliges.
Bison lands a damaging elbow.
Bison misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Bison.
Daebyeol is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bison is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Rhee Daebyeol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daebyeol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daebyeol is defending well for now.
Bison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daebyeol blocks it with crossed arms.
Daebyeol throws a head punch that misses.
Daebyeol tries to stall but Bison uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Daebyeol avoids the damage to the body.
Bison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daebyeol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bison backwards.
Bison scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol can't get the takedown.
Daebyeol wants a takedown but no success here.
Daebyeol's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daebyeol is trying to drag Bison to the mat but Bison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bison landing knees to the body.
Daebyeol is breathing heavily.
Daebyeol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daebyeol managing to block the knees to the body from Bison.
Daebyeol stalling against the cage.
Bison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daebyeol's defenses.
Daebyeol tries a body shot but Bison blocks it.
Daebyeol has Bison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daebyeol avoiding damage as Bison throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daebyeol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bison lands a nice knee to the body.
Bison misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Bison.
Daebyeol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daebyeol avoids a wild elbow strike from Bison.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bison.
Bison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol managing to block the knees to the body from Bison.
Daebyeol tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison stops a takedown attempt from Daebyeol.
Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Bison lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Daebyeol fails to land.
Daebyeol misses with the head strike.
Bison has Daebyeol pressed against the cage.
Bison looking to stall.
Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Bison looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Daebyeol tightens his grip and picks Bison up, before dumping him to the ground. Bison manages to land in guard.
Daebyeol postures up in Bison's guard and throws a big left but Bison blocks it.
Bison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daebyeol is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bison gets caught napping as Daebyeol dives in and scores a takedown. Bison manages to retain guard.
Bison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daebyeol 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.
Daebyeol stops Bison from standing up.
Bison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daebyeol wants to pass the guard but Bison is keeping the position.
Bison is looking to stand up but Daebyeol isn't so interested in that idea.
Daebyeol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bison wants to improve his position but instead Daebyeol has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebyeol looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebyeol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bison keeps working.
Daebyeol prevents Bison from improving his position.
Daebyeol is thwarting Bison's attempts to control the position.
Daebyeol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daebyeol is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daebyeol is working away from the top position though.
Daebyeol performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daebyeol throws a lazy right hand but Bison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bison feints and then cracks Daebyeol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daebyeol down.
Bison cracks Daebyeol with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daebyeol tries to move into range but Bison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bison cracks Daebyeol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bison.
Daebyeol shoots in for a takedown but Bison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Bison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bison plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daebyeol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bison to score with a decent uppercut.
Bison lands a nice hook to Daebyeol's body. Daebyeol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daebyeol shoots for a double leg takedown but Bison sprawls well. He's pushed Daebyeol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daebyeol shoots in but Bison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Rhee Daebyeol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Daebyeol.
Daebyeol wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
Bison lands a leg kick that knocks Daebyeol off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bison.
Daebyeol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daebyeol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bison is fending him off so far but Daebyeol persists. Nope, Bison circles away and we're back to standing.
Bison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Bison with a hook.
Bison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bison.
Daebyeol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bison lands with a shot to the body.
Bison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daebyeol. That did some damage!
Daebyeol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daebyeol tries to clinch up.
Tony Bison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bison lands a front kick.
Bison throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Bison finds it's target.
Daebyeol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daebyeol shoots in looking for a takedown. Bison tries to sprawl out of it but Daebyeol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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 nice inside leg kick there by Bison. That's going to slow Daebyeol down.
Bison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daebyeol.
Bison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bison misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Bison.
Bison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daebyeol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daebyeol fails with the takedown.
Bison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebyeol misses with a lunging right hand
and Bison counters with a low kick, right behind Daebyeol 's knee.

Daebyeol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bison tries to escape but Daebyeol is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebyeol moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Daebyeol misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bison is looking for a sweep.
Daebyeol trying to control the position but Bison is working away.
You can see the frustration on Bison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daebyeol moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Daebyeol postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bison avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Daebyeol.
The ground and pound from Daebyeol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bison is trying to control but can't.
Daebyeol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daebyeol controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Daebyeol stopping the sweep attempt from Bison.
Bison is trying to control the position but Daebyeol postures up.
Daebyeol won't allow Bison to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison feints and then cracks Daebyeol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daebyeol down.
Bison throws a head kick but Daebyeol moves out of range.
Bison lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bison.
Bison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daebyeol. Daebyeol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daebyeol throws a lazy right hand but Bison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bison stuns Daebyeol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bison.
Bison lands a head kick. Daebyeol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Daebyeol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daebyeol happy to just control the position for now.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bison is looking for a sweep.
Daebyeol scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol looking to control but instead Bison has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Daebyeol content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bison moves into full guard.
Daebyeol postures up.
Bison wants to sweep here but Daebyeol controlling him for the moment.
Daebyeol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bison keeping moving, preventing Daebyeol from controlling successfully.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daebyeol throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bison!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ruger (ranked 1526 p4p, 61 weight class) and Dan Sergeant (ranked 1987 p4p, 90 weight class). Dan Sergeant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ruger
vs
Sergeant

169 cm
31
145 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

175 cm
33
139 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sergeant!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Sergeant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruger doesn't seem phased though.

Ruger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruger stops Sergeant from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sergeant is trying to keep Ruger in close.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving.
Sergeant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruger is controlling him.
Ruger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sergeant's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sergeant holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergeant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruger working some strikes from top position.
Ruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergeant pulls Ruger in close to prevent any damage.
Sergeant wants to sweep here but Ruger controlling him for the moment.
Ruger cracks Sergeant with a solid left hand.
Sergeant is trying to keep Ruger in close.
Ruger lands a couple of elbows.
Sergeant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruger trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruger preventing the sweep.
Sergeant trying to keep a closed guard but Ruger is proving a slippery customer.
Ruger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sergeant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sergeant is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sergeant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruger has managed to get both his arms back between Sergeant's legs - danger averted.
Sergeant has Ruger pulled in close to control his posture.
Sergeant keeping moving, preventing Ruger from controlling successfully.
Ruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sergeant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruger distracts Sergeant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sergeant trying to keep a closed guard but Ruger is proving a slippery customer.
Sergeant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ruger has passed into side control.
Sergeant tries to improve position but can't.
Sergeant wants to control but Ruger postures up.
Sergeant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruger's best efforts.
Sergeant is refusing to be controlled, as Ruger sits in half guard.
Sergeant tries to roll over but Ruger keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sergeant wants to get back to full guard.
Ruger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sergeant taking some punishment here, with Ruger in his half guard.

Sergeant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sergeant but Sergeant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Sergeant tries to counter it with a takedown but Ruger pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Ruger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sergeant to the ground. Ruger is now in Sergeant's guard.

Sergeant manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruger wants to take the fight to the mat but Sergeant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ruger dominated that round.
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.

Ruger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruger showed some decent athleticism there.
Sergeant keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sergeant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruger's back!
Ruger is trying to break free.

Sergeant is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ruger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant looking to control but Ruger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruger wants to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.
Sergeant looking to control but Ruger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sergeant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruger is desperately trying to improve his position but Sergeant has a good base and remains in mount.
Sergeant trying to control but Ruger is having none of it.
Ruger 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.
Ruger tries to lock up and control but Sergeant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant controlling the pace for now.
Ruger is working to get back to half guard.
Sergeant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruger is looking to escape.
Ruger tries to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.
Ruger can't escape the position.

Sergeant has control of Ruger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ruger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ruger wants to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant trying to control but Ruger is having none of it.
Sergeant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruger?
Sergeant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruger is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sergeant wants to control the pace but Ruger is squirming around nicely.
Sergeant avoids the attempt from Ruger to control.
Sergeant wants to control the pace but Ruger is squirming around nicely.
Ruger tries to hold on but Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruger is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sergeant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruger.
No luck for Sergeant with that takedown attempt.

Sergeant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruger's half guard.

Ruger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sergeant tries to move into range but Ruger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Sergeant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruger is trying to control Sergeant's posture but Sergeant avoids it.
Sergeant is looking to take a break and control but Ruger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruger gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruger is controlling Sergeant's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ruger is looking to improve his position.
Ruger is looking to escape.
Sergeant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruger defending well though.
Ruger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruger 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.

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.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
Sergeant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sergeant manages to get himself to full guard.

Sergeant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruger throws a strike but Sergeant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sergeant trying to control but Ruger is working from the bottom.
Sergeant controlling from the top position.
Sergeant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant controlling from the top position.
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
Ruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
Sergeant is in close to Ruger's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four 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.
Ruger has his hands on Sergeant's head, controlling the position.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sergeant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ruger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sergeant was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sergeant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruger passes Sergeant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sergeant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Ruger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanna (ranked 680 p4p, 110 weight class) and Julio Silva (ranked 5201 p4p, 612 weight class). Julio Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sanna
vs
Silva

192 cm
27
218 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
220 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sanna finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Sanna thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Sanna lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Oooooh!!! Sanna has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Sanna steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to stay close but Sanna steps back to make room for something. Silva seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Sanna and Silva drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Sanna!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 1013 p4p, 125 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 3508 p4p, 358 weight class). Luke Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David McDonald's chin.

Jackson
vs
McDonald

185 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
31
200 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook.
McDonald with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

McDonald is rocked!
Jackson cracks McDonald with a left hook right on the temple and McDonald goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Jackson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully McDonald is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Jackson!
An out of breath Luke Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.