KOR 126 - Expanding a Kingdom PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Livramento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Livramento's choice of entrance music: Rootbeer - Under Control. 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.

Carvalho
vs
Livramento

170 cm
23
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Livramento!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a body punch but Livramento moves out of range.
Carvalho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Livramento with that takedown attempt.
Livramento fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carvalho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carvalho connects with a crisp jab.
Livramento is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Livramento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Livramento fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogerio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Livramento.

Carvalho clinches.
Carvalho wants to break the clinch but can't.

Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Livramento blocks a jab.

Carvalho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carvalho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Livramento is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Carvalho cracks Livramento with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Livramento knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carvalho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carvalho trying to control the action but Livramento is working from the bottom.
Carvalho throwing strikes but Livramento manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Carvalho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livramento is looking to escape.

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

Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Livramento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvalho.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carvalho moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing strikes but Livramento manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Livramento stands up.
Livramento shoots and misses
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Livramento tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Livramento checks the leg kick nicely there.
Livramento with a poor takedown
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Livramento walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a jab.
Livramento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carvalho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livramento gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carvalho.
Carvalho lunges at Livramento with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Livramento's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Carvalho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carvalho works over Livramento's head and body with a nice combination.
Livramento misses with a takedown
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a three punch combo!
Carvalho 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.
A jab from Carvalho finds it's way through Livramento's defenses.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho jabs Livramento right on the nose. Livramento blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice jab there from Carvalho.

Carvalho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carvalho lands strikes from half guard.

Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Livramento is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carvalho is trying to control the action in half guard but Livramento is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Carvalho stands up out of the half guard.
Livramento misses with a takedown

and Carvalho counters with a single leg into guard. Livramento didn't expect that.
Livramento is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carvalho is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carvalho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carvalho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
Livramento has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Livramento moves forwards but Carvalho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carvalho throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carvalho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
Livramento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carvalho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogerio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Livramento.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho pushing down on Livramento's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Livramento is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Livramento is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Livramento avoid being mounted?
Carvalho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carvalho drops an elbow to the side of Livramento's head.
Carvalho is trying to control the action in half guard but Livramento is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing shots but Livramento is blocking nicely.

Carvalho stands up out of the half guard.
Livramento misses with a takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Livramento with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carvalho thuds his right hand into Livramento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Livramento doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Livramento thinking.
Rogerio Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho lands with a straight right. Livramento didn't see that one coming.
Livramento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Carvalho advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livramento is looking to escape.
Carvalho wants to control but Livramento is keeping him busy.
Carvalho is stalling here. Livramento is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carvalho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Livramento has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Livramento has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Livramento avoids the head kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Livramento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Livramento misses with a takedown attempt

and Carvalho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho won't allow Livramento to get back to his feet.
Livramento doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Carvalho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Livramento doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
Livramento gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Livramento tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Carvalho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Livramento does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carvalho is really struggling to control Livramento but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Livramento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvalho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho uses his free foot to push down on Livramento's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Livramento.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho looking to isolate an arm here. Livramento doesn't see it coming and as Carvalho extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Carvalho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio Carvalho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Glover
vs
Silva

195 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

220 cm
22
290 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giant Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Silva is looking to clinch but Glover is avoiding it.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Glover blocks a jab.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glover staying out of range there.
Silva throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Silva clobbers Glover with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws the left hand but Glover avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Silva misses.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two 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.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva cracks Glover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glover closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Glover pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Glover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giant Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Glover. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva works Glover's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Glover's head back.

Silva lands a big uppercut and Glover crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Glover looks OK. Silva waves Glover back to his feet!
Silva circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Glover tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Silva wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giant Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clegane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Barbie Girl. 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.

Clegane
vs
McLean

210 cm
21
307 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenny McLean!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean wants to clinch up but Clegane keeps it at a distance.
McLean has a takedown stuffed.
Clegane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McLean looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane is looking to slow McLean down with leg kicks.
Lenny McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clegane throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as McLean stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Clegane follows into mount!

McLean is rocked!

It looks like Lenny McLean has been cut.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Clegane! McLean is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregor Clegane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riki Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Riki Oh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Riki Oh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Oh
vs
Xavier

168 cm
20
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riki Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oh sprawls well. Oh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oh pinned against the cage. Oh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh scores with a nice head shot.
Xavier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xavier somewhat.
Riki Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Oh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Oh lands a really nice looking cross but Xavier seems unphased.
Oh lands with an uppercut that bounces Xavier off the cage and back into rage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Oh slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oh pinned against the cage. Oh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Oh.
Oh scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Francisco Xavier has been cut.
Francisco Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh scores with a nice right hand.
Xavier looks gassed!
Xavier shoots in and drives through. Oh sprawls well.
Oh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by Oh.
Oh lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh lands a head shot.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oh circles away.
Oh connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Oh.
Oh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xavier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh throws a series of strikes that have Xavier backpedaling.
Oh dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!
Oh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
Xavier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xavier needs to keep his hands up - Oh had a free shot at his head there.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xavier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh cracks Xavier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xavier takes one to the chin there.
Oh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
Oh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oh duly obliges.
Oh clobbers Xavier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Oh there.
Oh lands a jab to the head.
Xavier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh lands a head shot.
Oh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xavier doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xavier doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh works the jab nicely.
Oh's corner calls for a 1-2. Oh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xavier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab from Oh.
Oh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh works Xavier's body with a nice hook.
Oh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xavier. Xavier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xavier takes one to the chin there.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
Oh throws a shot to the body.
Oh lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Oh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands with a right hand.
Oh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riki Oh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oh sizes up Xavier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xavier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xavier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Oh.
Oh throws a shot to the body.
Oh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh scores with the left hand. Xavier knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oh is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Oh circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh lands a really nice looking cross but Xavier seems unphased.
Oh throws a one two combo.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riki Oh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Xavier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oh scores with a one two! Xavier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh throws a series of punches but Xavier moves out of range.
Oh lands a really nice looking cross but Xavier seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Oh.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oh.
Oh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xavier.
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riki Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Oh.
Oh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xavier in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oh, as that shot connected.
Xavier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riki Oh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Oh.
Riki Oh is winning the standup battle so far.
Oh lands with a right hand.
Xavier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oh scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Xavier tries for a takedown but Oh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oh.
Oh scores with a nice right hand.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Oh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh sizes up Xavier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xavier is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Xavier.
Oh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xavier takes one to the chin there.
Oh connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
Oh cracks Xavier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh punishes Xavier's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Oh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oh.
Oh 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.
Oh thuds his right hand into Xavier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Xavier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Oh has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oh.
Oh scores with a punch to the head.
Xavier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oh.
Xavier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh lands with an overhand left.
Oh's corner calls for a 1-2. Oh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Oh.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Oh which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
A left and a right from Oh both land. Nice combination.
Xavier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh throws a one two combo.
Oh lands a head shot.
Oh lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover.
Oh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xavier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xavier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oh tries to avoid it but Xavier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oh to the ground. Oh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh lands the left hand.
Oh throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Oh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh connects with a right hand. Xavier shakes it off.
Xavier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xavier there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Oh.
Oh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh lands with a nice body punch.
Oh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh cracks Xavier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xavier blocks the body kick.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oh sprawls well. Oh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh stalks Xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xavier's face. Xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riki Oh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Xavier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oh scores with a sloppy right hand. Xavier should have avoided that one.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oh as he jumps to the side.
Oh swinging wildly here.
Oh lands a body shot.
Oh tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Oh.
Xavier fails with the takedown.
Oh lands with a hook. Xavier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Oh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh thuds a left hand into Xavier's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oh cracks Xavier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Oh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Oh. That snapped Xavier's head back.
Oh cracks Xavier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Oh as he connects with a hook.
Oh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh throws out a powerful jab.
Oh lands a body shot.
Xavier tries to move into range but Oh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Xavier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh throws a head kick that misses.
Oh thuds his right hand into Xavier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Oh.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh looks to land a combination. Xavier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xavier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oh defends it nicely.
Riki Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oh scores with a one two! Xavier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Oh lands a nice looking body shot.
Xavier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with Xavier's head.
Oh lands a head shot.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Oh.
Nice cross by Oh.
Nice shot lands for Oh.
Nice shot lands for Oh.
Oh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oh!
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh lands a head shot.
Oh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Oh.
Oh lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
Oh stalks Xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xavier's face. Xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Oh.
Oh digs a good hook to Xavier's body.
Oh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Xavier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xavier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Oh tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh scores with a three punch combo!
Oh lands a body shot.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh scores with a three punch combo!
Riki Oh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh throws a good cross that connects.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh lands a jab.
Xavier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Oh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Xavier takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Oh.
Oh lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Oh. That snapped Xavier's head back.
Francisco Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riki Oh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oh 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riki Oh!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Masterson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stinkfist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Masterson
vs
Lacerda

185 cm
27
238 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

198 cm
24
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lacerda shoots in looking for a takedown. Masterson tries to sprawl out of it but Lacerda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacerda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lacerda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lacerda somewhat.
Bruno Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genival Lacerda.
Lacerda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lacerda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lacerda lands in his opponent's guard.
Masterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lacerda wants to pass the guard but Masterson is keeping the position.
Masterson is adopting a defensive guard.

Masterson pushes Lacerda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda tries a head kick but it misses.
Masterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lacerda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lacerda lands in his opponent's guard.
Masterson keeping moving, preventing Lacerda from controlling successfully.
Masterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lacerda on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masterson is on top in guard.

Masterson gets to his feet. Lacerda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Masterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Genival Lacerda has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacerda tries for a takedown but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lacerda looks gassed!
Lacerda looks for a takedown but Masterson sprawls well.

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

Lacerda is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack! Masterson connects with the perfect overhand right and Lacerda falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Masterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Masterson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr.. 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.

Fox
vs
Slide

188 cm
28
205 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

187 cm
22
211 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bimbo Slide!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox throws a series of punches but Slide moves out of range.
Slide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slide misses with a double jab

and Fox counters with a crisp one two that drops Slide! Fox thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slide to his feet! Slide is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox slips a jab and a cross from Slide.
Slide throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fox counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Slide.

It looks like Brian Fox has been cut.
Slide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fox.

Slide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Fox misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fox circles away quickly and effectively.
Slide has his takedown stuffed
and Fox counters with a body kick.
Slide looks gassed!
Fox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slide is able to avoid easily.
Fox tries to clinch up.

Slide closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fox prevents Slide from moving into mount.
Fox is trying to buck Slide off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox can't do much from the bottom here.
Fox is trying to buck Slide off.
Slide just content to control the position.
Slide working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Slide controls the position from side control.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bimbo Slide.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Slide uses good head movement to avoid it.

Slide shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fox is trying to stand back up but Slide is controlling him
Still in half guard, Slide seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slide thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slide sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Fox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fox throws a hook but Slide blocks it.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slide walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bimbo Slide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Slide throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Bimbo Slide has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Slide counters with a takedown into side control.
Slide wants to control but Fox is keeping him busy.
Slide prevents Fox from escaping the position.
Slide tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fox's legs.
Fox bucks up and tries to throw Slide off but instead Slide has got his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Slide controlling the positon.
Fox holding both Slide 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Fox tries to break free.
I would not like to be Fox right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slide is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fox for a finish.
Slide missing with strikes.
Slide struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fox wants to escape the position.
Slide is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fox is really stuck here.
Fox trying to control the action but Slide just sinks the hooks in.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Slide. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Slide. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slide.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slide counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slide dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fox. That did some damage!
Fox throws a head kick that misses

and Slide counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slide is trying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slide works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Slide tries to move to mount but Fox blocks the move with his legs.

Slide stands up.
Slide tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slide throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Fox misses
and Slide counters with a nice leg kick.
Slide's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slide duly obliges.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Slide there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide misses with the combination.
Fox clobbers Slide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slide.
Slide slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Slide will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Slide does no damage.

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.
Slide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Slide swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slide closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fox finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slide 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slide!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel's entrance music is I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica. A fine choice. Europha Emanuel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emanuel
vs
Marks

170 cm
23
163 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
160 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Europha Emanuel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Marks!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel tries to clinch up.
Marks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emanuel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emanuel's waist but Emanuel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marks off to one side.

Marks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emanuel!
Marks is looking to take Emanuel's back but instead Emanuel gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Emanuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marks is working away from the top position though.
Emanuel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emanuel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emanuel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marks's face.
Emanuel landing strikes from the mount and Marks is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel lands a big elbow - Marks is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Marks is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Europha Emanuel!
Europha Emanuel retains his lightweight title!