Roadt to Glory 2-new road PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Farris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farris has chosen Im cool Im bad as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castro
vs
Farris

172 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Farris!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farris but Farris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Farris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Farris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farris connects with a looping right hand.
Castro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castro has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Farris had a free shot at his head there.
Castro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Farris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farris motions for Castro to come forward. Farris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Farris works over Castro's head and body with a nice combination.
Farris lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Farris lands with a nice combination. Castro backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farris as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farris lands a body shot.
Farris 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.
Nice shot lands for Farris.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Farris does it's job there.
Castro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farris avoids it really well and circles away.
Farris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Farris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Farris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Farris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castro momentarily.
Castro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farris circles away.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Farris lands with a right hand.
Castro shoots for a takedown but Farris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
Castro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Farris.
Farris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Farris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Farris.
Farris scores with the left hand. Castro knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Farris.
Farris lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into rage.
Roy Farris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castro.
Farris lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Castro tries to move into range but Farris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Farris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Castro is rocked!
Farris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farris connects with a jab.
Oh Castro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farris lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Castro can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Farris and Castro drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Farris.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Farris!

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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 Vacilly Romanoff jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Romanoff jr
vs
Wang

180 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vacilly Romanoff jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chong Wang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Wang lands but Romanoff jr takes it in his stride.
Romanoff jr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romanoff jr as he avoids it easily.
Romanoff jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wang. Wang obviously looking to wear him down.
Chong Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romanoff jr.
Romanoff jr walks into a straight right hand from Wang.
Romanoff jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Romanoff jr loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Wang scores with a nice body kick.
Wang digs a good hook to Romanoff jr's body.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang throws a head kick that half lands.
Wang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
Romanoff jr is breathing heavily.
Romanoff jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wang is looking to slow Romanoff jr down with leg kicks.
Wang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romanoff jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.
Wang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tries to clinch up but Romanoff jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang lands with a slapping head kick.

Wang gets the takedown into side control.

Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wang has an Americana. Romanoff jr didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wang is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wang hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chong Wang!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chingo Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva's Make Me a Superstar. Ling has chosen put my swag on as his entrance music. Chingo Ling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

House
vs
Ling

190 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chingo Ling!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by House.
Ling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ling moves away.
Ling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
House takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
House getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Ling misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from House.
Ling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ling.
Ling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
House misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ling.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
House connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ling takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
House throws a right hand that Ling ducks under and follows up with a left that Ling also avoids with ease.
Ling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House swinging wildly here.
Chingo Ling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
House lands a jab to the head.
House walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ling.
House throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Ling tries a head kick but it misses.
Ling lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Ling.
Ling slips a jab and a cross from House.
House throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Ling scores with a sloppy right hand. House should have avoided that one.
Ling lands a slapping body shot.
House connects with the punch.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Ling misses with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from House.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling walks into a straight right hand from House.

House changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ling is pushing House's head away, looking to escape. House manages to hold on to the position though.
House in side control, throwing shots but Ling defends.
House connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ling some visible discomfort.
House trying to control the position but Ling is working away.
Ling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of House.
House scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ling to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
House controls the position from side control.
Ling defending against the ground and pound.
House throws a strike aimed at the side of Ling's head but Ling avoids it well.
House lands an elbow.
Ling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with House. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ling looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
House working the ground and pound but Ling is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from House are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

House tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

House looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but House has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ling stuffs the takedown.
Ling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House slips a straight right by Ling.
Ling misses with a body kick.
Ling walks into a straight right hand from House.
Ling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
House throws a shot from downtown. Ling moves away and avoids it.
House throws the left hand but Ling avoids the punch easily.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.
Ling moves away from the strike by House.
House scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - House scores with a four punch combination!
Ling scores with a head kick.
House misses with a double jab.
House throws a hook to the side of Ling's head but Ling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House thuds his right hand into Ling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ling is breathing heavily.
House bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ling's head.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
House connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
House lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
House fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
House bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by House. Beautiful body shot.
Ling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House stalks Ling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ling's face. Ling staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
House fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ling on the side of the head.

House bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ling trying to remain calm as House controls from the top position.
Ling taking a bit of punishment here - House scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House advances to mount.
House scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ling?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
House postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ling looks a forlorn figure.
House lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! House connects with a massive shot to the dome!
House is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ling is in a horrible position here. House smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
House working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling is squirming around, avoiding House's attempts to control the action.
House working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Ling that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ling taking shots to the head.
House throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ling because House loaded up on that one.

House looking for a guillotine from mount but Ling is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
House punching from mount but Ling doing a good job of avoiding damage.
House throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
House lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
House with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

House throws a right and a left that Ling avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ling has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ling blocks a jab.
Ling misses with a hook.
Ling throws a head kick that House semi-blocks.
House throws the left hand but Ling avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by House.
House throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ling throws a leg kick which misses House's front leg but catches the back leg as House tries to avoid it.
House goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
House misses with a double jab.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Ling is just out of range.
House is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ling can do to turn this around?
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ling throws a head kick that misses.
Ling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House lands a body shot.
House scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.
Jordan House is winning the standup battle so far.

House closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - House lands in his opponent's guard.
Ling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
House thows a big elbow that misses.
House is looking to work some ground and pound but Ling has wrist control.
House 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.
House trying to control but Ling is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ling's head.
House is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
House content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
House controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jordan House.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
Nice cross by House.
Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House.
Ling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as House lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ling doesn't seem phased though.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
House smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
House connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ling momentarily.
House throws a one two combo.
House scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ling circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ling moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
House scores with a jab to the head.
House jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
House looks to land a combination but Ling avoids it well.
Jab by House.
House listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
House throws a one two combo.
House misses with a looping right.
House throws a series of strikes that have Ling backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ling doesn't seem bothered though.
Ling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ling circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
House throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ling on the side of the head.
House lands with a nice combination. Ling backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan House clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - House scores with a four punch combination!
Ling looks to land a combination but House avoids it well.
House lands an overhand right.
House throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ling at a distance.
Ling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
House cracks Ling with a good jab.
Ling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
House throws a looping overhand right but Ling ducks down to avoid it.
House with a nice cross.
House lands a head shot.
House dips to his left and cracks Ling with an uppercut!
House looks to land a combination. Ling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ling is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
House misses with a double jab.
House lands a jab to the head.
House throws out a powerful jab.
House throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
House misses with an uppercut.
House works Ling's body with a nice hook.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ling as he jumps to the side.
House lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from House.
House lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ling backs up against the cage.
House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ling at a distance.
A nice combination there by House.
Ling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ling tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
House lands with a nice combination. Ling backs away looking to recover.
A cross from House lands.
House scores with a jab. Ling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
House lands a body shot.
House 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.
Ling is on the wrong end of a nice combination from House.
House shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ling defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House shoots for a takedown but Ling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House dips to his left and cracks Ling with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for House.
Ling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ling misses with a head kick.
House works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten House somewhat.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
House missing with a left hand there. Ling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
House moves out of range of the body kick.
House misses with a wild combination.
Ling looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
House bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
House connects with a single shot there.
House lands a jab to the head.
House is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ling walks into a straight right hand from House.
House stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
House lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ling backs up against the cage.
Ling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
House throws a shot to the body.
House stuns Ling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for House. That snapped Ling's head back.
House lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
House keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by House.
Ling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ling needs to keep his hands up - House had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
House fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for House. That snapped Ling's head back.
Ling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
House lands a slapping body shot.
House 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.
House 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.
House throws a jab when Ling was well out of range.
House stuns Ling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ling doesn't seem bothered though.
House works Ling's body with a nice hook.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
House lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by House.
House thuds his right hand into Ling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ling misses with a body kick.
House stalks Ling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ling's face. Ling staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice shot lands for House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan House had his way with Chingo Ling in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ling.
Ling lands with a slapping head kick.
House ducks under a wild hook from Ling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Ling should have avoided that one.
Ling misses with a jab to the body
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Ling slips a jab from House.
House connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ling lunges at House with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by House's hand.
Ling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
House misses the jab.
House lands a right hook to the body.
Ling ducks under a wild hook from House.
House loads up on a big right hand but Ling slips the punch.
House swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ling.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
House throws a combination. Ling tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
House connects with a nice looking jab.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ling as he avoids it easily.
Ling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ling there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ling misses with a combination
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
House closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ling circles away.
House throws a jab when Ling was well out of range.
House misses with a wild body shot.
Ling throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
Ling moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ling ducks under a wild hook from House.
Ling tries to land a leg kick but House saw it coming and moves away.
House throws a right and a left that Ling avoids nicely.
House clobbers Ling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Ling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from House.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling stuffs the takedown.
Ling misses with a head kick.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House works over Ling's head and body with a nice combination.
House stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ling drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ling throws a head kick that House semi-blocks.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House thuds his right hand into Ling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
House cracks Ling with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ling misses with a straight right.
Ling avoids the body shot from House.
House swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
House lands with a nice body kick.
Ling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling walks into a left hand.
House darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
House 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.
Ling looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
House misses with a hook.
Ling needs to keep his hands up - House had a free shot at his head there.
Ling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
House lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by House!
No luck with that takedown attempt from House.
House lands a nice shot that snaps Ling's head back.
House lands a slapping body shot.
House lands a jab to the head.
Ling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House scores with a jab to the jaw.
House throws a series of punches but Ling moves out of range.
House throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
House punishes Ling's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a three punch combo!
Ling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
House jabs at Ling's body.
House lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
House displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
House misses with a few strikes there.
House cracks Ling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ling throws a hook but House blocks it.
Ling ducks under a wild hook from House.
House stalks Ling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ling's face. Ling staggers backwards, shaken.
House misses with a two punch combination.
House lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by House.
Ling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ling on the wrong end of a nice jab.

House is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ling's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ling can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan House showed his dominance in that final round.
Well House 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:42
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:42
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan House!
Jordan House retains his light heavyweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Vilalobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunder Struck. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brooks
vs
Vilalobos

187 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micheal Brooks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Vilalobos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilalobos looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks tries to clinch but Vilalobos is having none of it.
Brooks ducks right into an uppercut from Vilalobos.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilalobos lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.

Brooks rushes Vilalobos and presses him up against the cage.
Brooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vilalobos misses with the head strike.
Vilalobos misses with a short punch on the inside.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Vilalobos walks into a left hand.
Brooks shoots in but Vilalobos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vilalobos lands a right hook to the body.
Vilalobos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brooks sizes up Vilalobos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vilalobos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Vilalobos takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Vilalobos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brooks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilalobos is looking to get back to is feet but Brooks passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks decides to stand back up.
Vilalobos throws a combination that misses
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilalobos.

Brooks has managed to clinch.
Vilalobos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Vilalobos blocks it.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Vilalobos swinging wildly here.
Vilalobos misses with a body shot.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Vilalobos moved out of range.
Vilalobos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilalobos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body. Vilalobos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilalobos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
A right-left combo lands from Vilalobos.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilalobos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilalobos swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks scores with a head kick.
Vilalobos tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooks shoots in but Vilalobos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brooks works the jab nicely.
Vilalobos misses with the combination.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Vilalobos.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Vilalobos tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vilalobos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilalobos was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Vilalobos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randy Vilalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilalobos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks jabs Vilalobos right on the nose. Vilalobos blinks but takes it well.
Vilalobos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks dives in and grabs Vilalobos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vilalobos pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vilalobos circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Vilalobos in a clinch.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilalobos.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilalobos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vilalobos throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brooks has Vilalobos up against the cage in a clinch.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilalobos slips under a jab from Brooks.
Brooks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vilalobos ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks scores with a leg kick.
Vilalobos thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vilalobos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks delivers a nice body kick.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vilalobos's head backwards.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilalobos misses with a series of wild punches.
Vilalobos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vilalobos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilalobos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilalobos thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos looks gassed!
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilalobos at a distance.
Brooks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vilalobos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilalobos works Brooks's body with a nice hook.
Vilalobos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brooks counters with a head kick.
Vilalobos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brooks dives in and grabs Vilalobos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vilalobos pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
A jab lands there for Vilalobos.
Vilalobos misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vilalobos throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Vilalobos takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Vilalobos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vilalobos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks shoots in but Vilalobos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vilalobos swinging wildly here.
Vilalobos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilalobos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Vilalobos does no damage.
Micheal Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a head kick but Vilalobos moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a kick to the body.
Vilalobos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilalobos looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilalobos circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilalobos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch but Vilalobos is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Vilalobos stuffs the takedown.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Vilalobos keeps it at a distance.
Vilalobos misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks cracks Vilalobos with a good jab.
Vilalobos takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks lands a head kick. Vilalobos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vilalobos cracks Brooks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilalobos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilalobos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vilalobos looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Vilalobos keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilalobos lands the left hand.
Brooks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vilalobos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brooks counters with a head kick.
Vilalobos thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Vilalobos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brooks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Vilalobos misses with the head strike.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch but Vilalobos is having none of it.
Vilalobos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brooks stops Vilalobos from standing up.
Vilalobos is breathing heavily.

Vilalobos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brooks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Brooks throws a right hand that Vilalobos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vilalobos also avoids with ease.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilalobos throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Vilalobos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vilalobos thinking.
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vilalobos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Vilalobos misses with a combination
and Brooks counters with a nice body shot.
Vilalobos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Vilalobos misses with a wild combination.
Brooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brooks scores with a head kick.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Brooks catches Vilalobos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vilalobos looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Brooks. Beautiful body shot.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilalobos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brooks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brooks with a hook.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vilalobos sprawls well. Vilalobos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy Vilalobos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Vilalobos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brooks counters with a nice leg kick.
Brooks thows a body kick. Vilalobos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks cracks Vilalobos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vilalobos sprawls well. Vilalobos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy Vilalobos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilalobos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Vilalobos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilalobos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Vilalobos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Brooks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vilalobos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Vilalobos has the dominant position.

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilalobos misses with a two punch combination.
Vilalobos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Vilalobos scores with a four punch combination!
Vilalobos throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Vilalobos moves out of range easily.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilalobos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vilalobos misses with a double jab
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilalobos misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilalobos. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vilalobos scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brooks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Brooks darts in and clinches Vilalobos up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vilalobos scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Vilalobos with a nice cross.
Vilalobos looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Vilalobos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vilalobos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brooks throws a front kick that sends Vilalobos stumbling back into the cage.
Vilalobos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilalobos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Brooks lands but Vilalobos takes it in his stride.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilalobos.
Vilalobos moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Some wild striking there from Vilalobos.
No joy there for Vilalobos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vilalobos has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vilalobos backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Vilalobos's head back.
Vilalobos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilalobos throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Vilalobos avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Vilalobos throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilalobos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vilalobos throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Vilalobos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilalobos is just out of range.
Vilalobos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.

Brooks has Vilalobos up against the cage in a clinch.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilalobos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilalobos throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Vilalobos working aggressively here.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilalobos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brooks.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brooks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vilalobos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vilalobos throws a combination that misses

and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Vilalobos.
Brooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vilalobos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vilalobos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vilalobos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brooks throws a head kick that half lands.
Vilalobos misses with the combination.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Vilalobos.
Brooks throws a nice head kick!
Vilalobos moves forwards but Brooks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vilalobos swinging wildly here.

Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Brooks has managed to clinch.
Vilalobos misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilalobos.

Brooks breaks the clinch.

Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Vilalobos throws a head punch that misses.
Vilalobos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vilalobos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilalobos has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks throws a one two combo.
Vilalobos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilalobos throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vilalobos avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilalobos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Brooks clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vilalobos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilalobos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilalobos throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilalobos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vilalobos can do to turn this around?
Vilalobos throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilalobos lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilalobos missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.
Vilalobos pushes Brooks off looking to stand but Brooks dives back in and keeps control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Vilalobos throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vilalobos swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilalobos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Vilalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vilalobos misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilalobos walks into a straight right hand from Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick but Vilalobos moves out of range.
Vilalobos swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks lands with a good body shot.
Vilalobos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilalobos.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Brooks rushes Vilalobos and presses him up against the cage.
Vilalobos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Vilalobos throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
A head punch on the inside from Vilalobos fails to land.
Vilalobos misses with a punch on the inside.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilalobos misses with a combination
and Brooks counters with a left to the body.

Brooks forces Vilalobos back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks with a knee to the head.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilalobos misses with a combination
and Brooks counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Vilalobos circles away.
Vilalobos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vilalobos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vilalobos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vilalobos works Brooks's body with a nice hook.
Vilalobos misses with a combination
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vilalobos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos throws a big shot that misses.
Vilalobos scores with a nice head shot.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilalobos stuffs the takedown.
Vilalobos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brooks counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilalobos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Vilalobos digs a good body shot into Brooks's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Vilalobos.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks drops his hands momentarily and Vilalobos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilalobos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Vilalobos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Brooks clinches up with Vilalobos and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Vilalobos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilalobos misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilalobos misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Vilalobos is blocking nicely.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Vilalobos won't allow it.
Vilalobos lands with a right to the head.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Vilalobos is blocking nicely.
Vilalobos working aggressively here.

Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilalobos cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Vilalobos digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Brooks had his way with Randy Vilalobos in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vilalobos misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Vilalobos moved out of range nicely.
Vilalobos swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Vilalobos misses with a combination

and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vilalobos swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vilalobos's face.
Vilalobos misses with the head strike.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks misses the jab.
Vilalobos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Vilalobos sprawls well.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vilalobos avoids it really well and circles away.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Vilalobos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vilalobos sprawls well initially but Brooks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vilalobos tries to kick Brooks off but Brooks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Vilalobos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vilalobos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Vilalobos.
Vilalobos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilalobos.
Brooks lands a right hook to the body.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Brooks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vilalobos takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
Vilalobos misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilalobos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Vilalobos blocks it.
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
Vilalobos misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilalobos misses with a double jab.
Vilalobos misses with a wild body shot.

Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Vilalobos misses with some punches.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
Vilalobos swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilalobos throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Vilalobos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vilalobos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brooks counters with a big head kick but Vilalobos shrugs it off.
Vilalobos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randy Vilalobos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Vilalobos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilalobos working aggressively here.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vilalobos fails to land.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vilalobos fails to land.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilalobos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilalobos tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vilalobos sprawls well. Vilalobos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Vilalobos both land. Nice combination.
Vilalobos leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Vilalobos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vilalobos misses with the combination.
Vilalobos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilalobos throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Vilalobos misses the shot to the body.
Vilalobos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooks scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Vilalobos does no damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Vilalobos misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vilalobos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilalobos keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilalobos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Brooks finds it's way through Vilalobos's defenses.
Vilalobos misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Brooks!
Micheal Brooks retains his middleweight title!