Picnic at Hanging Rock PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargas has chosen O Fortuna Remix as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nightmare
vs
Vargas

185 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Nightmare moves out of range easily.
Emmanuel Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas throws a wild body kick that Nightmare sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Vargas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Vargas as he checks the leg kick.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Nightmare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Nightmare circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nightmare.
Vargas misses with a low kick as Nightmare jumps back.
Vargas misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Nightmare looks to land a body kick but Vargas moved away.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vargas avoids the head kick by Nightmare.
Vargas tries to clinch but Nightmare moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses

and Nightmare counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nightmare.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Nightmare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nightmare tries a knee to the head but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but Nightmare is blocking nicely.
Nightmare throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nightmare stalling the fight.
Nightmare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nightmare is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nightmare lands an elbow just above Vargas 's eye.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nightmare takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nightmare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vargas looks gassed!
Vargas working Nightmare over with knees to the body.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Nightmare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nightmare unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vargas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nightmare pushes Vargas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nightmare.
Nightmare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Emmanuel Vargas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nightmare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vargas takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Nightmare.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nightmare.
Nightmare scores with a knee to the head.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vargas's defenses.
Nice elbow from Nightmare.
Nightmare pushes Vargas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nightmare effectively controlling the action here.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nightmare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vargas blocks it with crossed arms.
Nightmare trying to stall but Vargas improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nightmare throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Nightmare.
Nightmare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargas tries to stall but Nightmare uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vargas throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Nightmare.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nightmare blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Nightmare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nightmare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nightmare utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nightmare lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nightmare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vargas avoids it.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nightmare gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nightmare tries to land knees in the clinch but Vargas avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
Vargas lands an elbow just above Nightmare 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vargas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nightmare's brow.
Nightmare is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nightmare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vargas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nightmare avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Nightmare throws an elbow but it misses.
Nightmare has Vargas pressed against the cage.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nightmare.
Nightmare dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Nightmare lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nightmare using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nightmare takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nightmare's defenses.
Vargas blocks an elbow strike.
Nightmare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nightmare throws an elbow that misses.
Vargas avoiding damage as Nightmare throws knees to the body.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nightmare avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vargas stalling in the clinch.
Nightmare tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nightmare dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Nightmare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nightmare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nightmare has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas blocks an elbow strike from Nightmare.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nightmare.
Nightmare connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vargas's face.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nightmare blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas avoids the elbow strike from Nightmare, against the cage.
Nightmare trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Nightmare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Vargas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vargas moves into range and clinches up with Nightmare.
Vargas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nightmare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nightmare pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vargas.
Nightmare dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vargas lands an elbow inside.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nightmare lands a right hand.
Nightmare scores a nice knee to the body.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nightmare's defenses.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Nightmare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nightmare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nightmare lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Nightmare blocks with his arms.
Vargas lands a nice elbow.
Nightmare throws an elbow that misses.
Nightmare takes an elbow to the temple.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nightmare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vargas avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nightmare as Vargas tries to tie him up.
Nightmare pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nightmare lands a shot to the body.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Nightmare blocks it.
Nightmare with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Nightmare.
Vargas is looking to control Nightmare's arms but Nightmare gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
Nightmare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vargas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nightmare obliges.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freddie Nightmare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nightmare gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nightmare is trying to stall.
Nightmare tries to land a knee to the head but Vargas blocks with his arms.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Nightmare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands an elbow just above Nightmare 's eye.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Nightmare breaks from the clinch.

Vargas rushes Nightmare and presses him up against the cage.
Nightmare tries a knee to the head but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nightmare avoids it.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Nightmare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nightmare utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nightmare has Vargas pushed against the cage.
Vargas lands an elbow that stopped Nightmare in his tracks for a moment.
Vargas wants to stall.
Nightmare misses with a knee strike.
Nightmare avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Nightmare landing knees to the body.
Nightmare cracks Vargas with a nice body shot.
Vargas avoiding damage as Nightmare throws knees to the body.
Vargas dodges an elbow strike from Nightmare.
Vargas landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Nightmare blocks an elbow strike.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nightmare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nightmare avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Nightmare trying to land knees to the body.
Nightmare trying to control the position but instead, Vargas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nightmare into the cage.
Nightmare misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas lands a nice elbow.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
Nightmare throws an elbow but it misses.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Nightmare takes an elbow to the temple.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Nightmare avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Nightmare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nightmare pushes off an throws an elbow but Vargas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nightmare blocks the elbow strike.
Vargas is trying to maintain a safe position but Nightmare gets an underhook and turns Vargas into the cage.
Nightmare stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nightmare blocks an elbow strike from Vargas.
Nightmare dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Nightmare is struggling to control the position.
Nightmare dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas looking to stall.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nightmare scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Nightmare breaks the clinch.
Nightmare tries to clinch up but Vargas circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nightmare.
Nightmare goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vargas throws a head kick but Nightmare moves out of range.
Nightmare misses with a head kick.
Nightmare is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
Vargas lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Vargas's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nightmare throws a head kick that half lands.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses
and Nightmare counters with a nice body kick.

Nightmare has closed the distance and engaged Vargas in a clinch.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vargas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nightmare works on Vargas's body with a couple of short punches.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.
Vargas blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nightmare's defenses.
Vargas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Nightmare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nightmare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Vargas misses

and Nightmare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vargas stalling in the clinch but Nightmare improves position.
Nightmare avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Nightmare to work.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Nightmare avoids the elbow strike from Vargas, against the cage.
Vargas managing to block the knees to the body from Nightmare.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Nightmare gets through Vargas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nightmare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vargas.
Nightmare putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vargas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nightmare lands an elbow just above Vargas 's eye.
Vargas taking a breather.
Nightmare working Vargas over with knees to the body.
Vargas takes an elbow to the temple.
Vargas lands a good knee to the midsection. Nightmare won't want to take too many of those.
Nightmare lands an uppercut.
Nightmare landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Nightmare blocks with his arms.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas takes an elbow to the temple.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nightmare as Vargas tries to tie him up.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside that Vargas shrugs off.
Vargas wants to stall.
Nightmare scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nightmare lands a right hand.
Nightmare landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Nightmare breaks from the clinch.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Vargas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nightmare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vargas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nightmare counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vargas on the side of the head.
Vargas looks to clinch
and Nightmare counters with a left to the body.
Vargas clinches but Nightmare breaks the clinch
and Nightmare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Nightmare moves out of range easily.
Nightmare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vargas. Vargas obviously looking to wear him down.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick
and Nightmare counters with a good, hard body kick but Vargas shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Nightmare.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nightmare. That's going to slow Vargas down.
Nightmare lands a jab to the nose.
Vargas tries to clinch
letting Nightmare counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas darts in trying to clinch
and Nightmare counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick
and Nightmare counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nightmare.
Vargas tries to clinch but Nightmare moves away

and Nightmare moves into the clinch.
Nightmare is pushing Vargas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vargas lands a damaging elbow.
Nightmare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nightmare scores a nice knee to the body.
Nightmare avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Nightmare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nightmare has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Nightmare!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dos Santos
vs
Terror

175 cm
24
142 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

155 cm
22
137 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Terror!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terror moves into the clinch successfully.
Terror pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Terror is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Terror pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terror swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Terror sprawls well.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terror swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Terror.
Terror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terror tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Terror. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Terror throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Terror.
Tim Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Terror tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terror misses with a series of wild punches.

Terror gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terror's efforts to push away.
Terror prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Terror is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Terror pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dos Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terror.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Dos Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Terror tries to improve position but can't.
Terror tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Terror manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dos Santos blocks the strikes from Terror.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Terror is looking to improve his position.
Dos Santos prevents Terror from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Terror is having none of it.
Dos Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Terror is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.

Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terror is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Terror misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terror tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terror to the ground. Terror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dos Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Terror was covering up waiting for the punch and Dos Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.

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

Terror working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Terror throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dos Santos escapes and throws Terror's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Terror sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terror as he jumps to the side.
Terror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terror tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Terror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Terror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Terror moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terror walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Terror tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Terror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Terror instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Terror won't allow it.

Terror decides to pull guard.
Terror tries to strike from the bottom.
Dos Santos passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terror looking for submissions off his back.
Terror is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him

Terror is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Terror is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Terror!
Dos Santos content just to control the position here.
Terror is trying to escape the mount.
Dos Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Terror can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dos Santos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Terror manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Terror manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Terror pushes Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Terror wants to clinch.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Terror defends it nicely.
Terror wants to clinch.
Terror tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terror closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
Terror is pressed up against the cage. Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terror down to the mat. Terror avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Terror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terror stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.

Terror instigates a clinch.

Terror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Terror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terror doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Terror doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Terror.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Terror.
Terror tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Tim Terror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Terror tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Terror tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Terror tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Terror.

Terror has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terror just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Santos's brow.
Terror misses with an elbow strike.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terror prevents it.
Dos Santos has Terror pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Terror manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Terror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Terror which made him look bad.
Terror tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Terror throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Terror sprawls well.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Terror napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Terror gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Terror wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.

Terror looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Terror actively working from the bottom here.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Terror is defending it quite comfortably.
Terror takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Terror is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terror does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos uses his free foot to push down on Terror's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Terror.

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

Dos Santos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Terror manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Terror is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terror is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Terror is working from the bottom.
Terror is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dos Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Terror throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terror moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Terror, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Terror against the cage but Terror circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror stuffs the takedown.
Terror stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Terror does no damage.

Terror pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Terror pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tim Terror is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terror throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Terror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Terror tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Terror is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terror misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Terror.

Terror rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.

Terror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terror on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terror looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Terror.
I think Terror 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Terror!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison has chosen Saliva - Click Click Boom as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Al Hassan
vs
Harrison

195 cm
22
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

194 cm
26
246 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Al Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Hassan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harrison, pushing him back against the cage.
Al Hassan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Hassan won't allow it.
Al Hassan tries a body shot but Harrison blocks it.
Al Hassan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Hassan.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Al Hassan has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Hassan won't allow it.
Al Hassan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrison or not.
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Al Hassan has the dominant position.
Al Hassan controlling the action here for a moment.
Al Hassan prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
Al Hassan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Al Hassan slowing the pace effectively.
Al Hassan misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Al Hassan.
Harrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Hassan has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison wants to break free but Al Hassan has control.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Al Hassan is controlling him.
Al Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Hassan scores with a hook to the body.
Harrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Al Hassan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison is trying to break free.
Al Hassan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Harrison breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison looks to throw the jab but Al Hassan is out of range.

Al Hassan pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Hassan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Hassan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Hassan.
Harrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Hassan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrison tries to circle away but Al Hassan has him pinned against the cage.
Al Hassan scores with a hook to the body.
Harrison tries to circle away but Al Hassan has him pinned against the cage.
Harrison is trying to break free.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrison has had enough of the clinch but Al Hassan keeps him there for the moment.
Al Hassan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Hassan.
Al Hassan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrison tries a body shot but Al Hassan blocks it.
Al Hassan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Al Hassan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Hassan is working Harrison over against the cage.
Al Hassan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Al Hassan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Hassan digs a right hand underneath Harrison's ribcage. Harrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow.
Al Hassan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Hassan won't allow it.
Harrison wants to break free but Al Hassan has control.
Al Hassan is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Hassan lands a body shot.
Al Hassan digs a right hand underneath Harrison's ribcage. Harrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Al Hassan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrisons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Al Hassan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Al Hassan with a jab.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hassan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Al Hassan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Hassan prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
Harrison has had enough of the clinch but Al Hassan keeps him there for the moment.
Al Hassan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Hassan scores with a hook to the body.
Harrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Hassan has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Al Hassan has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Al Hassan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Al Hassan can't find room to land a body shot as Harrison controls the action.
Al Hassan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Al Hassan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Hassan digs a right hand underneath Harrison's ribcage. Harrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harrison wants to break free but Al Hassan has control.
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Al Hassan has the dominant position.
Al Hassan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Hassan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Hassan keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Hassan misses with a body punch.

Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Hassan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrison is breathing heavily.

Al Hassan has managed to clinch.
Al Hassan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Al Hassan.
A short body shot lands from Al Hassan as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Al Hassan as the two fighters clinch.
Al Hassan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Hassan lands with a light punch inside.
Al Hassan taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Hassan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Al Hassan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Hassan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Al Hassan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Al Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Harrison.
Harrison is trying to break free.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Hassan takes one on the button.
Al Hassan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nate Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison swings for the body but Al Hassan moves out of range.
Al Hassan lands with a right hand.
Al Hassan connects with a body shot.
Harrison connects with a right hand. Al Hassan shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan misses with a body shot
and Harrison counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Al Hassan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hassan.
Harrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Hassan stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Al Hassan gets a clinch.
Al Hassan scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrison being controlled against the cage.
Harrison pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Al Hassan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Al Hassan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Al Hassan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harrison, pushing him back against the cage.
Harrison prevents a body shot from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Hassan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Al Hassan fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Al Hassan lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Hassan has Harrison pressed against the cage, preventing Harrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Hassan scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Hassan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison tries to break free but Al Hassan pushes him back against the cage.
Al Hassan prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
Abdul Al Hassan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Hassan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Al Hassan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Al Hassan is controlling him.
Harrison looking to stall.
Al Hassan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Al Hassan digs a right hand into Harrison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harrison's gas tank.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Hassan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Hassan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Hassan scores with a shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Harrison can't break the clinch.
Al Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Al Hassan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Al Hassan is controlling him.
Al Hassan leaning against his opponent.
Al Hassan is working Harrison over against the cage.
Harrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harrison stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Al Hassan.

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.
Al Hassan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Abdul Al Hassan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison tries to circle away but Al Hassan has him pinned against the cage.
Al Hassan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Hassan prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
Al Hassan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nate Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Al Hassan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Hassan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Al Hassan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Hassan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Al Hassan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Walrustitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Glue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walrustitty comes to the cage accompanied by The Fish Slapping Dance. Mr Glue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walrustitty
vs
Glue

180 cm
21
219 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
208 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jethro Walrustitty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Glue!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walrustitty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glue throws a series of strikes that have Walrustitty backpedaling.
Glue throws the left hand but Walrustitty avoids the punch easily.
Glue keeps the fight on the outside.
Glue misses with an uppercut. Walrustitty saw that one coming.
A big left from Glue misses.
Glue misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Glue.
Walrustitty shoots in but Glue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glue looks to score with a jab to the body but Walrustitty is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walrustitty tries to clinch up.
Glue scores with a nice right hand.
Walrustitty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walrustitty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walrustitty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walrustitty misses with a takedown attempt - Glue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Glue pushes Walrustitty up against the cage in a clinch.
Glue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glue pushes Walrustitty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glue lands a body shot.
Glue cracks Walrustitty with a nice body shot.
Walrustitty avoids the elbow strike from Glue, against the cage.
Walrustitty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glue walks away with a smile on his face. Walrustitty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Walrustitty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glue connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Glue.
Walrustitty is breathing heavily.
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!
Glue scores with a hook to the body. Walrustitty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glue's corner calls for a 1-2. Glue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mr Glue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glue feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walrustitty's calf.
Glue tries to bum rush Walrustitty with a series of wild strikes but Walrustitty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walrustitty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glue as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glue throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walrustitty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Glue - the referee stops the clock and Walrustitty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Glue. Walrustitty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walrustitty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Glue does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glue throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Glue.
Glue scores with a one two! Walrustitty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glue lands with a right hand.
Walrustitty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glue throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walrustitty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glue thuds a left hand into Walrustitty's body.
Glue swinging wildly here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Walrustitty. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Walrustitty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Glue misses.
Walrustitty has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walrustitty fails with a takedown attempt.
Glue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Glue lunges at Walrustitty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walrustitty's hand.
Walrustitty looks for a takedown but Glue sprawls well.
Walrustitty throws a chopping leg kick but Glue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walrustitty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glue's waist but Glue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walrustitty off to one side.
Glue lands a body shot.
Glue misses with the combination.
Glue catches Walrustitty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glue scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glue stuns Walrustitty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walrustitty slips under a jab.
Glue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walrustitty is out of range.
Nice jab there from Glue.
Mr Glue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glue tries to land a leg kick but Walrustitty saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Glue.
Jab, jab by Glue - just one landing.
Glue misses with a body shot.
Glue looks to throw the jab but Walrustitty is out of range.
Walrustitty shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Walrustitty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glue moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glue works the jab nicely.
Walrustitty closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Glue counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glue throws a jab when Walrustitty was well out of range.
Glue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glue misses the shot to the body.
Glue connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walrustitty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glue.
Glue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glue throws a head kick that misses.
Walrustitty slips a straight right by Glue.
Walrustitty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glue but Glue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glue throws a head kick but Walrustitty moves out of range.
No luck for Walrustitty with that takedown attempt.
Glue throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walrustitty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walrustitty has a takedown stuffed.
Walrustitty with a poor takedown
and Glue counters with a thumping low kick.
Glue throws a low kick but Walrustitty avoids it.
Walrustitty blocks a jab.
Glue just misses with a punch to the body.
Walrustitty shoots and misses
and Glue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glue lands an overhand right.
Walrustitty tries for a takedown but Glue circles away easily
and Glue counters with a low kick, right behind Walrustitty 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Glue 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! This is the final round!

Glue moves into the clinch.
Glue is stalling here.
Walrustitty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glue is defending well for now.
Glue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walrustitty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glue smiles and moves away.
Walrustitty checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walrustitty tries to clinch
and Glue makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glue lands a really nice looking cross but Walrustitty seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glue throws a body punch but Walrustitty moves out of range.
Glue motions for Walrustitty to come forward. Glue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walrustitty looks to clinch
and Glue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walrustitty wants to clinch

and Glue counters by clinching up.
Glue lands with a left to the head.
Glue works on Walrustitty's body with a couple of short punches.
Walrustitty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glue is defending well for now.
Glue will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walrustitty up against the cage.
Glue lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walrustitty.
Jethro Walrustitty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glue digs a right hand underneath Walrustitty's ribcage. Walrustitty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walrustitty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walrustitty looking for a takedown.
Glue lands a knee to the head.

Glue breaks from the clinch.
Glue throws a body kick that misses.
Walrustitty closes the distance but Glue moves to the side
and Walrustitty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walrustitty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glue as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Walrustitty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glue digs a good body shot into Walrustitty's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Walrustitty or perhaps it was just good defense by Glue which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walrustitty momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walrustitty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walrustitty defending well as Glue loads up on a big left hand.
Glue lands a jab to the nose.
Glue throws a jab but it's blocked by Walrustitty.

Glue gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walrustitty pushing down on Glue's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Glue trying to hold on to Walrustitty's head to control him but Walrustitty postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walrustitty prevents Glue from improving his position.
Walrustitty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walrustitty is trying to control. Glue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walrustitty is pressing down on Glue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glue is holding on for now.
Glue wants to control but Walrustitty is keeping busy.
Glue has his hands clasped together around Walrustitty's back. He's all about the action.
Mr Glue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walrustitty drops an elbow to the side of Glue's head.
Glue wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Glue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glue 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Glue!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodent Scotch Tape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Scotch Tape
vs
Hippo

197 cm
25
271 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
273 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodent Scotch Tape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Hippo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippo looks to land a left hand but Scotch Tape moved out of range nicely.
Scotch Tape avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hippo has Scotch Tape up against the cage in a clinch.
Scotch Tape is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hippo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scotch Tape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hippo is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scotch Tape obliges.
Hippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scotch Tape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hippo.
Scotch Tape tries to land knees in the clinch but Hippo avoids the damage to the body.
Hippo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scotch Tape misses with a knee to the head.
Scotch Tape has Hippo pressed against the cage, preventing Hippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scotch Tape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scotch Tape pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hippo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scotch Tape has Hippo pressed against the cage, preventing Hippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scotch Tape trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch Tape misses with a knee strike.
Scotch Tape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scotch Tape pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scotch Tape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scotch Tape looking to throw knees to the head but Hippo is blocking nicely.
Scotch Tape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scotch Tape tries to score a body lock takedown but Hippo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hippo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Scotch Tape is controlling him.
Scotch Tape goes for a takedown attempt but Hippo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodent Scotch Tape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scotch Tape tries to clinch up.
Hippo tests Scotch Tape's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Rodent Scotch Tape has been cut.
Hippo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scotch Tape counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch Tape throws the kick towards the body but Hippo avoids it.
Hippo throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hippo blocks the leg kick.
Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scotch Tape manages to avoid it.
Scotch Tape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hippo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scotch Tape counters with a solid body kick.
Scotch Tape moves out of range as Hippo strikes.
Hippo throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Scotch Tape slams his shin into Hippo's torso.
Scotch Tape dodges the punch combination from Hippo.
Scotch Tape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hippo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hippo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hippo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hippo tries to clinch
and Scotch Tape counters with a nice leg kick.
Scotch Tape misses with a low kick.
Hippo throws a body punch but Scotch Tape moves out of range.
Scotch Tape slips a straight right by Hippo.
Scotch Tape tries to clinch but Hippo moves out of range.
Scotch Tape wants to clinch
and Hippo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hippo throws a big shot that misses.
Scotch Tape tries to clinch up.
Scotch Tape tries to clinch but Hippo moves out of range.
Hippo misses the jab.
Scotch Tape moves out of range as Hippo strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch Tape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hippo misses with a straight left.
Hippo swings for the body but Scotch Tape moves out of range.
Hippo misses with a wild body shot.
Hippo misses the shot to the body.
Hippo swings for the body but Scotch Tape moves out of range.
Scotch Tape tries to clinch but Hippo is having none of it.
Scotch Tape gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hippo.
Hippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Scotch Tape is just out of range.
Hippo looks to land a combination but Scotch Tape avoids it well.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scotch Tape moves out of range of the strikes.
King Hippo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Hippo catches Scotch Tape right on the button with a cross.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
Hippo misses with a body shot

and Scotch Tape holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Hippo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodent Scotch Tape's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Hippo.
Hippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hippo misses.
Hippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hippo misses with a wild body shot.
Scotch Tape wants to slow Hippo down by chopping away at his legs.
Scotch Tape throws the kick towards the body but Hippo avoids it.
Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scotch Tape manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Hippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scotch Tape doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scotch Tape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hippo.
Scotch Tape blocks a jab.
Scotch Tape ducks under a wild hook from Hippo.
Hippo tries to clinch up
and Scotch Tape counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scotch Tape avoids a punch combination nicely.
King Hippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hippo misses with an uppercut.
Hippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hippo cracks Scotch Tape with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hippo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Hippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hippo has closed the distance and engaged Scotch Tape in a clinch.

Hippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippo clobbers Scotch Tape with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scotch Tape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hippo. That did some damage!
Hippo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch Tape throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scotch Tape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hippo throws a big shot that misses.
Scotch Tape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hippo tries to bum rush Scotch Tape with a series of wild strikes but Scotch Tape uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hippo is breathing heavily.
Scotch Tape finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Hippo misses.
Hippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hippo lands with an overhand left.
Scotch Tape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hippo.
Hippo misses the body punch
and Scotch Tape counters with a nice body kick.
Hippo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scotch Tape circles away quickly and effectively.
Scotch Tape takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scotch Tape manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scotch Tape is looking to slow Hippo down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scotch Tape.

Scotch Tape moves into range and clinches up with Hippo.
Scotch Tape scores with a knee to the head.
Scotch Tape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hippo avoids it.
Hippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scotch Tape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hippo is defending well for now.
Scotch Tape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
Hippo managing to block the knees to the body from Scotch Tape.
Hippo working hard to break the clinch.
Scotch Tape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hippo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hippo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scotch Tape missing with knees to the body.
Scotch Tape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hippo avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Scotch Tape is controlling him.
Hippo managing to block the knees to the body from Scotch Tape.
Scotch Tape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hippo.
Hippo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hippo is trying to break free.
Scotch Tape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scotch Tape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Scotch Tape turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Scotch Tape manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scotch Tape is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hippo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hippo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scotch Tape. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Scotch Tape tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scotch Tape has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodent Scotch Tape dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.

Scotch Tape walks into a left hand.
Scotch Tape needs to keep his hands up - Hippo had a free shot at his head there.
Hippo misses with a jab to the body
and Scotch Tape counters with a good low kick that Hippo was not able to check.
Hippo connects with a body shot.
A big right from Hippo misses.
Hippo throws an overhand right that lands on Scotch Tape's shoulder, as Scotch Tape tries to avoid the shot.
Hippo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scotch Tape throws a wild body kick that Hippo sees coming a mile off.
Hippo takes a swing at Scotch Tape's ribcage but misses.
Scotch Tape showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hippo.
Hippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Scotch Tape counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scotch Tape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hippo.
Scotch Tape missing with knees to the body.
Scotch Tape tries to land knees in the clinch but Hippo avoids the damage to the body.
Hippo is trying to force a seperation but Scotch Tape has the dominant position.
Scotch Tape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scotch Tape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hippo avoids it.
Hippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scotch Tape misses with a knee strike.
Scotch Tape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hippo is trying to force a seperation but Scotch Tape has the dominant position.
Hippo managing to block the knees to the body from Scotch Tape.
Scotch Tape blocks an uppercut.
Hippo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scotch Tape is keeping busy.
Hippo blocks an elbow strike from Scotch Tape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hippo wants to get back to striking at distance but Scotch Tape won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scotch Tape.
Scotch Tape lands an elbow that stopped Hippo in his tracks for a moment.

Scotch Tape has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hippo is trying to keep an underhook but Scotch Tape manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Scotch Tape wants to work for an arm triangle but Hippo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hippo is looking to control Scotch Tape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hippo avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scotch Tape seems to be working for a kimura but Hippo defends the submission attempt.

Scotch Tape is looking for a kimura but Hippo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scotch Tape to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scotch Tape seems to be looking for submissions.

Scotch Tape is working for an americana but Hippo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Scotch Tape was thinking about the submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hippo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hippo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scotch Tape is controlling him.

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.

Scotch Tape is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hippo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hippo has escaped and now he's on top!
Hippo trying to control but Scotch Tape is working from the bottom.
Scotch Tape controls Hippo momentarily but Hippo frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Hippo.
I think Hippo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... King Hippo!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Boneham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boneham's choice of entrance music: Medal. Biff Boneham has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Knuckles
vs
Boneham

172 cm
25
150 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biff Boneham!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Boneham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Boneham moved out of range.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Boneham moves out of range.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boneham staying out of range there.
Boneham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Boneham seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Boneham.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Boneham is out of range.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Boneham.
Boneham dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Boneham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Boneham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boneham misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Boneham's head but Boneham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boneham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boneham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles scores with a sloppy right hand. Boneham should have avoided that one.
Boneham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Boneham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Boneham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boneham.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Boneham saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses
and Boneham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knuckles thinking.
Knuckles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boneham counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Boneham's head but Boneham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Boneham slips under a jab.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boneham.
Boneham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Boneham lands a jab to the nose.
Boneham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boneham somewhat.
Boneham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Boneham.
Boneham misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Boneham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boneham counters with a single leg into guard. Knuckles didn't expect that.

Boneham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knuckles dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boneham is on top in guard.
Boneham throws a strike but Knuckles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knuckles wants to stand but Boneham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boneham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boneham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles looking to sit in guard and control but Boneham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boneham trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Knuckles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Boneham's head but Boneham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boneham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Boneham is out of range.
Boneham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.

Boneham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boneham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knuckles is not content to let Boneham control the position.
Boneham is looking to stall here but Knuckles recovers full guard.
Boneham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boneham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles has his hands on Boneham's head, controlling the position.
Boneham advances to half guard.
Knuckles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boneham is working away from the top position though.
Knuckles keeping hold of Boneham's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boneham.
Knuckles tries to kick Boneham off but Boneham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boneham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though.
Boneham throwing shots but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Boneham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boneham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boneham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knuckles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boneham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boneham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knuckles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boneham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boneham trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boneham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now.
Knuckles tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boneham is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Boneham from controlling successfully.
Boneham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boneham cracks Knuckles with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles wants to stand and escape but Boneham is having none of it.
Boneham trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Boneham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boneham thows a body shot but no joy.
Boneham throws a good cross that connects.
Knuckles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boneham slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Boneham.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Boneham ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boneham slips under a jab.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Boneham ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Knuckles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boneham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Boneham lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boneham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boneham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Knuckles tries to hold on but Boneham pushes him away.
Boneham lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boneham throws some wild stikes that Knuckles manages to avoid easily.
Boneham landing strikes from the mount.
Boneham throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knuckles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boneham.
Boneham wants to control the pace but Knuckles is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boneham throwing strikes here but Knuckles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boneham thowing shots but they're missing.
Boneham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knuckles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boneham unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boneham throws some wild stikes that Knuckles manages to avoid easily.
Boneham landing strikes from the mount.
Knuckles is squirming around, avoiding Boneham's attempts to control the action.
Biff Boneham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boneham thowing shots but they're missing.
Boneham dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boneham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boneham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knuckles because Boneham loaded up on that one.
Boneham avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
Boneham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knuckles is looking to escape.
Boneham throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boneham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Boneham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boneham 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Boneham!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Betty BETTY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonto Borneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

BETTY
vs
Borneo

176 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
154 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Rio Mma Clothing

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Betty BETTY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tonto Borneo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BETTY throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BETTY throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borneo moves out of range as BETTY throws a body kick.
BETTY scores with a jab to the head.
BETTY is looking to slow Borneo down with leg kicks.
Betty BETTY seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BETTY fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borneo manages to avoid it.
Borneo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BETTY.
BETTY blocks a head kick by Borneo.
Borneo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borneo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Borneo looks to throw the jab but BETTY is out of range.
Borneo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
BETTY looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borneo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
BETTY just misses with a punch to the body.
BETTY avoids the body shot from Borneo.
BETTY misses with a hook to the body

and Borneo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Borneo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BETTY wants to stand and escape but Borneo is having none of it.
Borneo wants to control from the top but BETTY keeps moving.
Borneo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borneo stands up over BETTY, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Borneo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borneo trying to control but BETTY is working from the bottom.
BETTY wants to get back to his feet but Borneo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borneo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borneo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
BETTY looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BETTY on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BETTY tries to get out of the position.

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.
Borneo wants to control from the top but BETTY keeps moving.
Borneo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tonto Borneo.
BETTY lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borneo's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonto Borneo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from BETTY.
A looping hook to the body misses from BETTY. Borneo does a little dance to reset his feet.
BETTY fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borneo manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Borneo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BETTY is looking to land body kicks.
BETTY wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borneo throws a body punch but BETTY moves out of range.
BETTY with a nice cross.
Borneo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but BETTY checks it well.
BETTY throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BETTY throws a sloppy body shot
and Borneo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BETTY tries to land a body kick

and Borneo counters with a nice double leg into side control. BETTY won't be happy with that.
Borneo cracks BETTY with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Borneo staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borneo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, BETTY rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Borneo's guard! Nice work there by BETTY!
Borneo 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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BETTY trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borneo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borneo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BETTY doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Borneo is tightening it up a little... BETTY has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! BETTY reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! BETTY taps out! nice BJJ there by Borneo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tonto Borneo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shoryu Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bro Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ken
vs
Ham

165 cm
25
157 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

165 cm
25
159 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shoryu Ken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bro Ham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ham just misses with a punch to the body.
Ham throws a combination. Ken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ken.
Ken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ham.
Ham takes a swing at Ken's ribcage but misses.
Ham loads up on a big right hand but Ken slips the punch.
Ham tries a low kick but Ken avoids it.
Ken shoots in looking for a takedown. Ham tries to sprawl out of it but Ken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ham throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham looks to land a right hand but Ken moved out of range.
Ken looks for a takedown but Ham sprawls well.
Ham swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ken.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoryu Ken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ham digs a good body shot into Ken's ribs.
Ken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ham throws out the jab.
Ham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ham circles away.

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.
Ham works Ken's body with a nice hook.

Ken gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ham is pushing down on Ken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ken is fighting to maintain full guard but Ham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ken wants to improve his position but Ham is controlling well.
Ham is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ken reverses the position - he's now on top in Ham's guard.
Ken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham is trying to control the position but Ken postures up.
Ken throwing strikes from guard but Ham blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ham keeping full guard, as Ken tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ken preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ken slips under a jab from Ham.
Ham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ham passes into half guard.
Ham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ken is refusing to be controlled, as Ham sits in half guard.
Ham looks to land a strike but Ken avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ham trying to move into half guard but instead Ken has managed to sweep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bro Ham dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ken has his takedown stuffed
and Ken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ken avoids the body shot from Ham.
Ken with a poor takedown
and Ham counters with a thumping low kick.
Ham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ken misses with a takedown attempt

and Ham counters with a single leg into guard. Ken didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoryu Ken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ham throwing strikes from guard but Ken blocks nicely.
Ken has momentary wrist control but Ham slips an elbow through the middle.
Ham is looking to work some ground and pound but Ken has wrist control.
Ham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ken swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham forces his way into half guard.
Ham trying to mount his opponent but Ken defends it.
Ham prevents Ken from improving his position.
Ham wants to take a breather but Ken is having none of it.
Ken manages to get to full guard.

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.
Ken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ken swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ken.
Ham looks to land a left hand but Ken moved out of range nicely.

Ham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ken keeps working.
Ken is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ham connects with a decent elbow.
Ham trying to control the position but Ken is working away.
Ham working the ground and pound.
Ham wants to control but Ken is keeping him busy.
Ken avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ham.
Ham wants to control but Ken is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ken is looking to reverse the position.
Ham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ham landing strikes.
Ham lands some shots froms side control.
Ham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ken manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ken manages to get to full guard.
Ham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bro Ham 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.

Ham tries for a takedown but Ken circles away easily

and Ken counters with a shoot takedown. Ham fights it but they end up in guard.
Ken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ham trying to control the position here.
Ham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ken manages to get himself to full guard.
Ken wants to sweep here but Ham controlling him for the moment.

Ham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ken wants to sweep but no luck.
Ham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ken swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ham wants to control from the top but Ken keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ken can't keep his opponent in guard - Ham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ken has hold of Ham's hands but Ham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ken is refusing to be controlled, as Ham sits in half guard.
Ken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ham.
Ham is looking to pass Ken's guard but actually Ken recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ken keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.

Ken working for a triangle but Ham defends it easily.
Ham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ken wants to sweep here but Ham controlling him for the moment.
Ham throwing strikes from guard but Ken blocks nicely.
Bro Ham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ken lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ham!
Ham tries to hold on but Ken postures up.
Ham is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shoryu Ken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bro Ham!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

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

Chronic
vs
Barreto

191 cm
26
277 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

221 cm
26
275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Chronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chronic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chronic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barreto's head.
Chronic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barreto is looking to control Chronic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barreto avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chronic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chronic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barreto's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto wants to get back to his feet.
Chronic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barreto defending well though.
Chronic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barreto's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barreto can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Barreto as Chronic shoots in.
Chronic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chronic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barreto's calf.
Jose Barreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barreto misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto checks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Barreto scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dustin Chronic has been cut.
Barreto lands a high kick!

Chronic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chronic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chronic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chronic wants to pass the guard but Barreto is keeping the position.
Chronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barreto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chronic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chronic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic is looking to work some ground and pound but Barreto has wrist control.
Chronic trying to control but Barreto is working from the bottom.
Chronic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barreto lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barreto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chronic takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Barreto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barreto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chronic can pounce on him.
Barreto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Chronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto tries to score with a low kick but Chronic moves his leg out of the way.
Barreto wants to clinch up but Chronic keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chronic.

Barreto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chronic throws and elbow that misses. Barreto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chronic's guard. Nice move by Barreto!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chronic 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chronic keeping full guard, as Barreto tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barreto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Chronic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barreto throws a leg kick

and Chronic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barreto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chronic is controlling him.
Barreto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chronic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barreto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chronic.
Chronic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chronic controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barreto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chronic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Barreto misses.
Chronic dodges the punch combination from Barreto.
Chronic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barreto!
Chronic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jose Barreto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barreto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barreto looks to land a left hand but Chronic moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto throws a leg kick

and Chronic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chronic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barreto wants to stand up but Chronic is controlling him.
Chronic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chronic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barreto's head.
Barreto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chronic.
Chronic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chronic working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic distracts Barreto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barreto keeping moving, preventing Chronic from controlling successfully.
Chronic preventing the sweep.
Chronic trying to move into half guard but instead Barreto has managed to sweep!
Barreto tries to stand but Chronic is controlling from the bottom.
Barreto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chronic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chronic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barreto controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barreto preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Chronic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Chronic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barreto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barreto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chronic avoids a punch combination nicely.

Chronic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barreto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barreto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chronic.
Chronic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chronic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chronic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barreto keeping full guard, as Chronic tries to pass.
Chronic wants to control from the top but Barreto keeps moving.
Barreto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto looking to control but Chronic passes into half guard.
Chronic is keen to just control but Barreto is a slippery customer.
Barreto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chronic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barreto's head.
Barreto taking some punishment here, with Chronic in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic stops Barreto from getting back to his feet.
Barreto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chronic.
Chronic with a nice head shot there.
Chronic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barreto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chronic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chronic with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic landing with the ground and pound.
Chronic working some strikes from top position.
Barreto is looking to stand up but Chronic isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Chronic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chronic 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Chronic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saburov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP3 ver.). Dale has chosen Try A Little Tenderness as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saburov
vs
Dale

190 cm
23
270 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

200 cm
23
287 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec
[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Saburov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dale.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saburov - the referee stops the clock and Dale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saburov. Dale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saburov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dale somewhat.

Dale closes the distance and pushes Saburov back into the cage.
Dale working hard to break the clinch.

Saburov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saburov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saburov.

It looks like Philip Dale has been cut.
Saburov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Saburov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saburov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saburov cracks Dale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saburov's waist but Saburov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dale off to one side.
Dale looks gassed!
Dale walks straight into a right hand from Saburov - that's dropped him! Saburov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dale from any more punishment! Dale complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Peter Saburov!