PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 4 p4p, 23 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vale Queiroz
vs
Mahogany

190 cm
26
210
21 - 2 - 0

190 cm
33
206
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Conviction

Conquer
© Trap House

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 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale Queiroz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahogany stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahogany checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vale Queiroz tries a low kick but Mahogany avoids it.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up but Mahogany circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahogany tries a head kick but it misses.
Vale Queiroz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws an off balance right hand
and Mahogany counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vale Queiroz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale Queiroz defending well as Mahogany loads up on a big left hand.
Vale Queiroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahogany scores with a leg kick.
Mahogany showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Vale Queiroz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Mahogany's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahogany.
A punch lands to the side of Mahogany 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany throws a chopping leg kick but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany looks for the body kick but Vale Queiroz saw that one coming.
Vale Queiroz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Mahogany needs to keep his hands up - Vale Queiroz had a free shot at his head there.
Vale Queiroz slips a straight right by Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz misses with a series of wild punches.
Vale Queiroz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahogany throws out the jab.
Vale Queiroz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahogany is able to avoid easily.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahogany paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahogany tries to counter with a clinch but Vale Queiroz shakes him off and moves away.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a looping overhand right but Vale Queiroz ducks down to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahogany.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahogany throws a hook but Vale Queiroz avoids it easily.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a series of punches.
Vale Queiroz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a head kick but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses.
Mahogany 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.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahogany manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahogany.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale Queiroz. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahogany.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany throws a right hand that Vale Queiroz ducks under and follows up with a left that Vale Queiroz also avoids with ease.

Vale Queiroz has Mahogany up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
Mahogany working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Mahogany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahogany's gas tank.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shot to the side of Mahogany's head.
Mahogany tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahogany.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahogany.

Mahogany's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch there but Mahogany circles away.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz's corner calls for a 1-2. Vale Queiroz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz thows a left - swing and a miss!

Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
A hook to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Vale Queiroz works on Mahogany's body with a couple of short punches.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mahogany.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz presses Mahogany against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mahogany throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vale Queiroz lands a leg kick that knocks Mahogany off balance momentarily.
Vale Queiroz defending well as Mahogany loads up on a big left hand.
Mahogany scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahogany takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Vale Queiroz. That snapped Mahogany's head back.
A clash of legs there as Vale Queiroz blocks the low kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mahogany misses with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice looking combination but Mahogany bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vale Queiroz tries to bum rush Mahogany with a series of wild strikes but Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahogany lands a nice hook to Vale Queiroz's body. Vale Queiroz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Vale Queiroz misses
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.

Vale Queiroz darts in and clinches Mahogany up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Mahogany lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany working aggressively here.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Mahogany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahogany's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand underneath Mahogany's ribcage. Mahogany let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahogany is breathing heavily.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany working aggressively here.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Vale Queiroz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz gets through Mahogany's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a body punch.
Mahogany lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahogany lands a nice uppercut.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Vale Queiroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany digs a right hand underneath Vale Queiroz's ribcage. Vale Queiroz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahogany is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vale Queiroz is defending well for now.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vale Queirozs head.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz working aggressively here.

Mahogany breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook
and Mahogany counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mahogany throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahogany swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahogany takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Mahogany's ribcage but misses.
Mahogany keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahogany takes a swing at Vale Queiroz's ribcage but misses.
Mahogany wants to land a leg kick but Vale Queiroz is out of range.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Mahogany's front leg with a kick but Mahogany checks it.
Mahogany checks a low kick from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick but Mahogany checks it.
Vale Queiroz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale Queiroz misses the target.
Vale Queiroz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
Mahogany appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz misses with a double jab
and Mahogany counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mahogany rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vale Queiroz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vale Queiroz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz works Mahogany's body with a nice hook.
Mahogany checks a low kick from Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahogany shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vale Queiroz with a nice cross.
Vale Queiroz misses with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vale Queiroz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahogany cracks Vale Queiroz with a good jab.
Rich Mahogany seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vale Queiroz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahogany throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vale Queiroz blocks a jab.
Mahogany connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vale Queiroz momentarily.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale Queiroz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahogany. That's going to slow Vale Queiroz down.
Nice jab there from Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahogany shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut. Vale Queiroz saw that one coming.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
Mahogany shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch up but Mahogany keeps it at a distance.
Mahogany tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mahogany lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up but Mahogany circles away and keeps his distance.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahogany let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mahogany throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Vale Queiroz. That snapped Mahogany's head back.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahogany swings for the body but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick
and Mahogany counters with a left and a right that stings Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mahogany eats them both and turns towards Vale Queiroz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahogany throws a low kick but Vale Queiroz moves out of range easily.
Mahogany scores with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz moves to clinch but Mahogany breaks away
and Mahogany counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany looks to throw the jab but Vale Queiroz is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands with a nice body punch.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vale Queiroz has time to react.
Vale Queiroz tries to score with a low kick but Mahogany moves his leg out of the way.
Vale Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahogany circles away.
Mahogany throws a solid leg kick but Vale Queiroz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz tries to bum rush Mahogany with a series of wild strikes but Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vale Queiroz throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Mahogany was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahogany connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahogany scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahogany avoids the head kick by Vale Queiroz.

Vale Queiroz rushes Mahogany and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Mahogany tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahogany pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz misses with a low kick.
As Vale Queiroz backs off Mahogany throws a huge counter combo but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it all.
Vale Queiroz connects with a single shot there.
Mahogany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Vale Queiroz tenderised Mahogany's leg. Mahogany is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vale Queiroz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahogany moves away from the strike by Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany throws out a counter right but Vale Queiroz avoids it with no problem.
Vale Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Mahogany pushes him off.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick but Mahogany checks it.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahogany swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Mahogany lands a glancing blow to the side of Vale Queiroz's head.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahogany swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vale Queiroz misses the jab.
Mahogany swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale Queiroz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vale Queiroz is looking to clinch but Mahogany is avoiding it.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz is looking for a counter combo.
Mahogany lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vale Queiroz at a distance.
Mahogany misses with a looping right.
Mahogany missing with a left hand there. Vale Queiroz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vale Queiroz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany missing with a left hand there. Vale Queiroz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahogany thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vale Queiroz misses with a jab to the body
and Mahogany counters with a straight right hand.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range as Mahogany strikes.
Mahogany swings for the body but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Mahogany scores with a decent looking hook.
Vale Queiroz swinging wildly here.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vale Queiroz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a combination but Mahogany avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Vale Queiroz misses.
Mahogany is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mahogany thuds his shin into the meat of Vale Queiroz's side.
Mahogany throws a jab when Vale Queiroz was well out of range.
Vale Queiroz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Mahogany moves out of range as Vale Queiroz strikes.
A combination from Vale Queiroz does no damage.
Vale Queiroz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahogany can pounce on him.
Mahogany chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vale Queiroz looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vale Queiroz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahogany counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale Queiroz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany.
As Mahogany looks to move away, Vale Queiroz throws a big counter combo but Mahogany just gets out of the way.
Vale Queiroz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahogany's head.
Vale Queiroz slips under a jab.
Mahogany takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vale Queiroz misses with a series of wild punches.
Vale Queiroz throws a low kick but Mahogany avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Vale Queiroz. Those never looked like landing.
Vale Queiroz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahogany throws out a loose jab but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vale Queiroz scores with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz misses with a double jab
and Mahogany counters with a good low kick that Vale Queiroz was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Mahogany was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahogany's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahogany is looking for the big counter here.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice looking combination but Mahogany bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Vale Queiroz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahogany.
A nice leg kick from Vale Queiroz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany lands a front kick.
Mahogany thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahogany swings for the body but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Mahogany tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahogany tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vale Queiroz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahogany.
That kick from Vale Queiroz tenderised Mahogany's leg. Mahogany is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahogany loads up on a big right hand but Vale Queiroz slips the punch.

Vale Queiroz has closed the distance and engaged Mahogany in a clinch.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahogany creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Mahogany lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Mahogany lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz pushes Mahogany back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand underneath Mahogany's ribcage. Mahogany let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahogany is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mahogany misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Mahogany pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz is looking to clinch but Mahogany is avoiding it.
Vale Queiroz is looking to chop away at Mahogany's legs.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a left hand but Mahogany moved out of range nicely.
Vale Queiroz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Erasmo Vale Queiroz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Mahogany moves out of range.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahogany on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahogany.

It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany cracks Vale Queiroz with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany is leaning against Vale Queiroz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Mahogany scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Mahogany.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahogany.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahogany creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany misses with a punch on the inside.

Mahogany escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahogany is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahogany drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Mahogany misses the target.
Mahogany misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vale Queiroz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahogany just manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mahogany misses the jab.
Mahogany connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Mahogany misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a combination

and Mahogany holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz is working Mahogany over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
A hook to the body from Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mahogany on the inside.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahogany has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
Mahogany lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahogany gets through Vale Queiroz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Mahogany lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahogany pushes Vale Queiroz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Vale Queiroz works on Mahogany's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vale Queiroz as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vale Queiroz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Rich Mahogany had this to say: 'Congrats to my opponent.'.