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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auron Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eagle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANLswsfbwLI. Almasy has chosen Ram Jam - Black Betty as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eagle
vs
Almasy

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Auron Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Almasy looks to land a right hand but Eagle moved out of range.
Almasy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almasy wants it to stay on the feet.
Almasy scores with a hook to the body. Eagle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Almasy feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Eagle crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Auron Almasy!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Vianna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and McLucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Vianna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vianna
vs
Silva

192 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Elite Supplement Supplier

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Vianna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, McLucas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a one two! Vianna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vianna shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva lands with a big left! Vianna is wobbled badly! Silva comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Vianna to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). McLucas Silva!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Walker
vs
Fagundes

187 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Fagundes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Fagundes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fagundes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Fagundes misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walker.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagundes's calf.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.

Walker moves into the clinch.
Fagundes avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker lands an elbow that stopped Fagundes in his tracks for a moment.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker working Fagundes over with knees to the body.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fagundes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fagundes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Fagundes pushes him off.
Walker feints and then cracks Fagundes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagundes down.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Fagundes avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagundes is defending well for now.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walker obliges.

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

Fagundes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fagundes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fagundes.
Chuck Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Fagundes.
Fagundes misses with a double jab.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fagundes shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker tries to clinch but Fagundes moves out of range.
Walker moves out of range as Fagundes throws a body kick.
Fagundes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Walker darts in and clinches Fagundes up against the cage.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagundes is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fagundes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
Fagundes wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Fagundes has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.

Fagundes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fagundes managing to control the position.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Fagundes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagundes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagundes avoids the damage to the body.
Fagundes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fagundes jumps guard.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Fagundes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fagundes is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fagundes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fagundes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Fagundes passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to kick Fagundes off but Fagundes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker is not content to let Fagundes control the position.
Fagundes not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fagundes is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker wants to stand back up but Fagundes manages to pass into side control.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Fagundes drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Fagundes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Walker misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walker.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fagundes avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker feints and then cracks Fagundes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagundes down.
Walker tries to clinch but Fagundes moves out of range.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fagundes.
A low kick from Fagundes misses
and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fagundes throws a lazy head kick
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Fagundes 's knee.
Walker feints and then cracks Fagundes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagundes down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker clinches with his opponent.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagundes is defending well for now.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fagundes's face.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fagundes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Fagundes is trying to trip Walker. He has hold of a leg but Walker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fagundes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fagundes trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fagundes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fagundes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagundes trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fagundes decides to stand and escape the position.
Walker tries to work over Fagundes's front leg with a kick but Fagundes checks it.
Fagundes fails with the takedown

and Walker moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Fagundes is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fagundes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fagundes avoids it.
Fagundes managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Fagundes avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagundes is defending well for now.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chuck Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagundes is defending well for now.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Fagundes shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagundes blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagundes avoids the damage to the body.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fagundes's defenses.
Walker lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Walker.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Walker!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijan Matijevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marijan Matijevic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Maldonado
vs
Matijevic

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marijan Matijevic!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Maldonado forces Matijevic back against the cage and clinches.

Maldonado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Matijevic clinches up against the cage.
Matijevic tries for a takedown but Maldonado manages to get underhooks.
Matijevic tries to circle away but Maldonado has him pinned against the cage.
Maldonado working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Maldonado breaks the clinch.

Maldonado forces Matijevic back against the cage and clinches.

Maldonado breaks from the clinch.
Matijevic fails with the takedown.
Iago Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijan Matijevic.
Matijevic tries to clinch up

and Maldonado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matijevic won't be happy with that.
Matijevic looks gassed!
Matijevic is letting Maldonado control him for a moment.

Maldonado stands up and beckons Matijevic to his feet.

Maldonado gets a clinch.

Maldonado successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado wants to stand up but Matijevic is controlling him.
Maldonado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maldonado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matijevic is controlling him.
Maldonado is trying to control the position but Matijevic postures up.
Matijevic trying to control but Maldonado is working from the bottom.
Maldonado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maldonado tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maldonado pushes Matijevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Matijevic is trying to force a seperation but Maldonado has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Matijevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matijevic tries to pull guard but Maldonado holds him up against the cage and eventually Matijevic drops back down to his feet.
Maldonado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldonado lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maldonado turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maldonado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Matijevic!
Maldonado controlling from mount.
Maldonado wants to control the pace but Matijevic is squirming around nicely.
Maldonado controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maldonado trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Iago Maldonado just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Maldonado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Maldonado jumps guard and drags Matijevic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matijevic stops Maldonado from standing up.
Maldonado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matijevic is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maldonado is looking to clinch but Matijevic is avoiding it.
Iago Maldonado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maldonado.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maldonado stands up and beckons Matijevic to his feet.
Matijevic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Matijevic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maldonado controlling the position well.
Maldonado tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matijevic trying to control the action but Maldonado is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado is trying to control but can't.
Maldonado missing with punches from the bottom.
Matijevic trying to control from half guard but Maldonado is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldonado is trying to stand up here but Matijevic is controlling him well.
Maldonado throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Maldonado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Matijevic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maldonado passes into half guard.
Maldonado stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado is just content to waste time from the top position. Matijevic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maldonado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Maldonado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matijevic, up you get!
Matijevic with a poor takedown

so Maldonado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Maldonado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matijevic, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Maldonado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matijevic's guard now.
Maldonado lands a couple of digs.
Maldonado throwing strikes from guard but Matijevic blocks nicely.
Matijevic keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully.
Maldonado wants to stand but Matijevic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maldonado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matijevic on the ground.
Maldonado trying to control but Matijevic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado wants to stand and escape but instead Matijevic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Maldonado working for a triangle but Matijevic defends it easily.
Maldonado tries to strike from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maldonado is looking to clinch.

Maldonado closes the distance and pushes Matijevic back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado prevents Matijevic from breaking the clinch.
Maldonado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matijevic lands an elbow that stopped Maldonado in his tracks for a moment.

Maldonado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Maldonado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maldonado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matijevic napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Maldonado decides to stand back up. Maldonado steps back and let's Matijevic get back to his feet.
Maldonado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matijevic defends it nicely.
Marijan Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maldonado instigates a clinch.
Matijevic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maldonado has him pressed against the cage.
Matijevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Matijevic breaks from the clinch.

Maldonado scores a takedown into full mount!
Maldonado controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldonado wants to control the pace but Matijevic is squirming around nicely.
Iago Maldonado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado controlling from mount.
Maldonado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matijevic is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Iago Maldonado just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Maldonado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maldonado lands in his opponent's guard.
Maldonado looking to sit in guard and control but Matijevic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matijevic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maldonado is looking to stand up but Matijevic isn't so interested in that idea.
Marijan Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Matijevic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maldonado keeping moving, preventing Matijevic from controlling successfully.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Matijevic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iago Maldonado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matijevic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Maldonado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maldonado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Maldonado!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hyury Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Jennings Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan has chosen Taylor Swift- Love Story as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Freire
vs
Jennings Bryan

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hyury Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Jennings Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Bryan as he connects with a hook.
Bryan scores with a jab to the head.
Freire shoots in for a takedown but Bryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan connects with a jab.
Freire fails with a takedown attempt.

Bryan moves into the clinch.
Bryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Freire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyury Freire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Bryan.
Bryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bryan lands a nice elbow.
Bryan lands an elbow just above Freire 's eye.
Nice elbow from Bryan.
Bryan lands an elbow that stopped Freire in his tracks for a moment.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Freire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bryan lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Bryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan lands a knee to the body.
Freire is breathing heavily.
Bryan crunches a lovely knee into Freire's ribcage.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Freire tries to pull guard but Bryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Freire drops back down to his feet.
Bryan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bryan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bryan lands an elbow inside that Freire shrugs off.
Bryan lands a nice elbow.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Freire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Bryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bryan lands an elbow that stopped Freire in his tracks for a moment.
Bryan lands an elbow inside that Freire shrugs off.
Bryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freire's defenses.
Freire takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bryan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bryan obliges.
Freire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryan lands a nice elbow.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
Bryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freire's defenses.
Bryan lands a nice elbow.
Bryan lands a damaging elbow.
Bryan lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bryan is trying to trip Freire. He has hold of a leg but Freire is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bryan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan passes into half guard.
Bryan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryan controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire is looking to get to half guard.
Bryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Bryan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freire throws a right and a left that Bryan avoids nicely.

Bryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freire's guard.
Freire wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by William Jennings Bryan.

Bryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Freire's half guard.
Bryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by William Jennings Bryan.
Bryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Bryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bryan showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Bryan seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Jennings Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Freire doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bryan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freire pushes Bryan off looking to stand but Bryan dives back in and keeps control.
Freire trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bryan works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freire is trying to get back to half guard.
Bryan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Freire will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Freire is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bryan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
William Jennings Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan controlling the position from side mount.
Freire tries to buck Bryan off but Bryan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freire being controlled for a moment.
Hyury Freire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
William Jennings Bryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jennings Bryan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuncho Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Martinez
vs
Huerta

193 cm
26
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cuncho Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.

Huerta forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.

Huerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Huerta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Huerta lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.

It looks like Jackson Martinez has been cut.
Huerta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martinez looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huerta blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Huerta blocks it.

Huerta manages to break the clinch.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huerta blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huerta tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huerta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Huerta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Huerta forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huerta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Huerta manages to break the clinch.

Huerta gets a clinch.

Huerta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huerta.

Huerta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Huerta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Huerta blocks with his arms.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huerta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Huerta missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huerta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez misses with the combination.

Huerta has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huerta obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Huerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Huerta darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huerta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinez takes a knee to the side of the body.

Huerta breaks from the clinch.
Huerta moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Huerta breaks the clinch.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.

Huerta manages to break the clinch.

Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Huerta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huerta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Huerta blocks it.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Martinez looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huerta wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Huerta. Martinez shrugs it off though.

Huerta has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to break free but Huerta has control.
Huerta landing knees to the body.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huerta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Martinez rushes Huerta and presses him up against the cage.
Huerta lands a nice elbow.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Huerta blocks it.
Huerta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Huerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huerta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huerta is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Huerta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Huerta blocks with his arms.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.

Huerta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Huerta clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuncho Huerta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Martinez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Huerta throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Huerta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huerta tries to clinch up.

Huerta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huerta misses the shot to the body.
Huerta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huerta fails with an attempt to clinch.

Huerta has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Huerta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huerta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez dodges an elbow strike from Huerta.
Huerta dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huerta moves into the clinch.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Huerta clinches.

Huerta breaks the clinch.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cuncho Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huerta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Huerta has managed to clinch.
Huerta keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huerta scores a nice knee to the body.
Cuncho Huerta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Huerta blocks with his arms.
Huerta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huerta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Huerta takes the fight into the clinch.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huerta takes the fight into the clinch.

Martinez breaks the clinch.
Huerta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huerta tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huerta tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a head kick. That will keep Huerta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martinez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Huerta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huerta darts in trying to clinch

and Martinez counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Huerta blocks it.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Huerta blocks it.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Huerta clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.

Huerta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a leg kick.

Huerta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Huerta tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.

Huerta breaks the clinch.

Huerta takes the fight into the clinch.

Huerta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huerta scores with a kick to the midsection.
A combination from Huerta does no damage.
Huerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Huerta pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.

Huerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huerta darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike from Huerta.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Huerta manages to break the clinch.
Huerta throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.

Huerta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huerta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Martinez tries to break free but Huerta pushes him back against the cage.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.
Huerta avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuncho Huerta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Huerta tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.

Huerta clinches.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Huerta blocks with his arms.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huerta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huerta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Martinez breaks the clinch.
Huerta throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Jackson Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huerta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huerta throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Huerta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Huerta tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Huerta wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side

and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huerta blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huerta closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters with a good low kick that Huerta was not able to check.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.
Martinez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Huerta breaks the clinch.
Huerta tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a big head kick but Huerta shrugs it off.
Huerta tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Huerta fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huerta has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huerta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martinez blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez avoiding damage as Huerta throws knees to the body.
Huerta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Huerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huerta tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.
Huerta scores with a head kick.

Huerta clinches.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Huerta looking to throw knees to the head but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Huerta scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huerta blocks it with crossed arms.

Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.

Huerta rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
Huerta lands a nice elbow.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.

Huerta breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Huerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huerta darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.
Huerta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huerta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huerta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huerta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huerta tries to clinch up.
Huerta throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Huerta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a thumping low kick.
Martinez tries to clinch but Huerta is having none of it.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Huerta is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Martinez scores with a knee to the head.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Huerta breaks the clinch.
Jackson Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuncho Huerta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Huerta clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cuncho Huerta.
Well Huerta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuncho Huerta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

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

Dashing
vs
Silva

196 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Dashing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dashing lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Dashing misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dashing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dashing lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dashing, as that shot connected.
Dashing connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Dashing is out of range.
Dashing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dashing.
Dashing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dashing misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashing lands a jab to the nose.
Dashing takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Dashing is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dashing moves out of range of the body kick.
Dashing connects with a crisp jab.
Dashing connects with a nice looking jab.
Dashing throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Dashing avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dashing.
Dashing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the body shot from Dashing.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dashing.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Dashing slips the punch.
Dashing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dashing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dashing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Dashing connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dashing checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashing looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Dashing blocks a jab.
Dashing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Dashing.
No joy there for Dashing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dashing was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Dashing avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Dashing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Dashing finds it's target.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dashing circles away.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Dashing is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dashing counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva tries to clinch there but Dashing circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Dashing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
That's time! Dashing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Dashing.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
letting Dashing counter with a right hand.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dashing checks a leg kick nicely.
Dashing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dashing staying out of range there.
Dashing throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Dashing scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Dashing's shoulder, as Dashing tries to avoid the shot.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dashing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Dashing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dashing moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Dashing lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dashing is avoiding it.
Silva defending well as Dashing loads up on a big left hand.
Dashing misses with a straight right.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva tries to clinch but Dashing moves out of range.
Dashing scores with a jab to the body.
Dashing thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Dashing throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Steven Dashing is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a leg kick but Dashing checks it.
Dashing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dashing is out of range.
Dashing throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Dashing scores with a shot to the body.
Dashing misses with a looping right.
Dashing checks the leg kick.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva slips a straight right by Dashing.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Dashing moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dashing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Dashing throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steven Dashing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dashing.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Dashing's shoulder, as Dashing tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Dashing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dashing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva wants to clinch up but Dashing keeps it at a distance.
Dashing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Dashing tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dashing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Dashing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Dashing is having none of it.
Dashing misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Dashing looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Dashing is out of range.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dashing throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Dashing misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva swings for the body but Dashing moves out of range.
Dashing jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dashing counter with a right hand.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dashing looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dashing avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Dashing moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dashing slips a straight right by Silva.
Dashing loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Dashing moves out of range easily.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Dashing's head.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Dashing sees coming a mile off.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Dashing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Dashing down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Dashing.
Well Dashing has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Dashing!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Lopez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lopez
vs
Brandao

210 cm
25
267 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brandao cracks Lopez with a big right hand and Lopez goes down!

It looks like Leo Lopez has been cut.
Lopez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandao postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Brandao throws a big right hand that misses.
Brandao postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandao connects with a nice cross there... Lopez is looking wobbly and Brandao recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lopez to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Brandao jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramon Brandao!
Ramon Brandao is the new heavyweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

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