MFC 37: Lord of Our Vice PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Martelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Martelli looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Carter
vs
Martelli

203 cm
20
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
22
298 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Martelli!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martelli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martelli looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Rafael Martelli has been cut.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Martelli slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Shaun Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martelli walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter works Martelli's body with a nice hook.
Martelli dodges the punch combination from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martelli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter looks to land a combination. Martelli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Martelli seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Carter shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Martelli is backing up but Carter catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Martelli covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Carter Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Carter!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. Delson Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ribeiro
vs
Shewmaker

174 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shewmaker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribeiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Shewmaker keeps moving.

Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shewmaker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ribeiro has passed into half guard!

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Shewmaker is having none of it.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control from Shewmaker's half guard. Shewmaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.

Shewmaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribeiro uses it to pass to side control.
Ribeiro throws a strike aimed at the side of Shewmaker's head but Shewmaker avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shewmaker tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.
Shewmaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ribeiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
Ribeiro moves into full mount! Shewmaker won't be happy about that!
Shewmaker can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Shewmaker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shewmaker is trying desperately to improve position.
Shewmaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribeiro lands a big elbow.
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribeiro trying to control but Shewmaker is having none of it.
Ribeiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shewmaker looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to control but Shewmaker wriggling away.
Ribeiro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Shewmaker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Shewmaker is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ribeiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shewmaker!
Shewmaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Shewmaker is squirming around nicely.

Ribeiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shewmaker has worked his arm free - good work by Shewmaker!
Shewmaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro working the head with strikes.
Shewmaker is looking for a sweep.
Shewmaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Shewmaker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ribeiro pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ribeiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Shewmaker is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro landing punches.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shewmaker is looking to escape.
Ribeiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shewmaker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Shewmaker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ribeiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shewmaker is bucking up trying to escape but Ribeiro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Shewmaker is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Ribeiro tries to control but Shewmaker wriggling away.
Shewmaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Shewmaker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shewmaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Shewmaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shewmaker drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Shewmaker off! Shewmaker jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Shewmaker wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shewmaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delson Ribeiro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Shewmaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribeiro passes Shewmaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is defending well.

Shewmaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shewmaker wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Shewmaker is defending well.

Shewmaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribeiro lands a nice short elbow.

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.
Shewmaker is pressing down on Ribeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Shewmaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Shewmaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ribeiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Shewmaker is defending well.
Shewmaker tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.
Shewmaker manages to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Shewmaker regains half guard.
Delson Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Delson Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro works his way into full mount!
Shewmaker is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Shewmaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Shewmaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ribeiro goes for an armbar but Shewmaker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shewmaker.

Shewmaker drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Shewmaker off! Shewmaker jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Ribeiro has his hands on Shewmaker's head, controlling the position.
Frank Shewmaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shewmaker is looking to stand up but Ribeiro won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delson Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delson Ribeiro!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini comes to the cage accompanied by .. Zarathustra has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Also Zarathustra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luciano Contini's chin.

Contini
vs
Zarathustra

178 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Contini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarathustra misses with a hook. Contini ducked under it nicely.
Zarathustra lands with an overhand left.
Zarathustra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Contini.
Contini misses with a wild body shot.
Contini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zarathustra on the side of the head.
A big left from Contini misses.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Contini's ribcage but misses.
Zarathustra closes the distance and clinches up with Contini, looking for a takedown. Zarathustra pushes Contini against the cage but Contini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Contini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarathustra.
Nice defenses there by Contini.
Luciano Contini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarathustra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarathustra is looking to land body kicks.
Zarathustra staying out of range there.
Contini misses with an uppercut. Zarathustra saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contini. That's going to slow Zarathustra down.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contini manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zarathustra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contini manages to avoid it.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Zarathustra slips a straight right by Contini.
Zarathustra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zarathustra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarathustra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Contini to score with a decent uppercut.
Contini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zarathustra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contini.
Contini misses the shot to the body.
Zarathustra tries to clinch but Contini moves out of range.
Zarathustra misses with a few strikes there.
Zarathustra scores with a body shot.
Contini takes one on the button.
Contini misses with an uppercut. Zarathustra saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Zarathustra misses its intended target.
Contini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Contini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarathustra throws a leg kick that misses.
Zarathustra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contini.
Contini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zarathustra will feel that in the morning.
Contini moves out of range as Zarathustra strikes.
Zarathustra scores with a nice strike.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Contini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra looks to land a left hand but Contini moved out of range nicely.
Contini misses with a hook. Zarathustra ducked under it nicely.
Zarathustra delivers a nice body kick.
Zarathustra lands a head shot.
Contini throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
Zarathustra moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contini.
Zarathustra misses with a looping left.
Zarathustra ducks under a wild hook from Contini.
Contini looks to throw the jab but Zarathustra is out of range.
Contini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Contini lunges at Zarathustra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zarathustra's hand.
Zarathustra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zarathustra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zarathustra throws a jab when Contini was well out of range.
Zarathustra tries to clinch up.
Zarathustra defending well as Contini loads up on a big left hand.
Contini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarathustra connects with the punch.
A jab from Zarathustra misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Contini defending well as Zarathustra loads up on a big left hand.
Contini misses with a looping left.
Contini defending well as Zarathustra loads up on a big left hand.
Zarathustra misses with a body punch
and Contini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Contini lands a leg kick that knocks Zarathustra off balance momentarily.
Contini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zarathustra slips a jab from Contini.

Zarathustra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Contini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zarathustra is in Contini's guard.
Zarathustra pushing down on Contini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zarathustra stops Contini from getting back to his feet.

Zarathustra seems to be working for a kimura but Contini defends the submission attempt.
Contini tries to kick Zarathustra off but Zarathustra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra controlling the action here.
Zarathustra trying to mount his opponent but Contini defends it.
Zarathustra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zarathustra trying to mount his opponent but Contini defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Also Zarathustra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Contini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarathustra avoids the body shot from Contini.
Zarathustra connects with the punch.
Contini throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Contini.
Contini misses with a wild combination.
Zarathustra looks to throw the jab but Contini is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Zarathustra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Contini throws a jab but it's blocked by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Contini does no damage.
Contini scores with a jab to the body.
Contini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zarathustra at a distance.
A cross from Contini lands.
Zarathustra checks a low kick from Contini.
Contini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zarathustra throws out the jab.
Zarathustra looks to land a right hand but Contini moved out of range.
Zarathustra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contini misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Contini misses.
Contini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zarathustra cracks Contini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zarathustra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zarathustra misses with a wild body shot.
Zarathustra walks into a jab.
Contini looks to land a combination. Zarathustra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zarathustra.
Contini throws a solid leg kick but Zarathustra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contini.
Zarathustra ducks under a wild hook from Contini.
Zarathustra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contini.
Contini ducks right into an uppercut from Zarathustra.
Contini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zarathustra's head.
A head kick misses from Contini.
Luciano Contini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Contini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Contini is rocked!
Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contini.
Oh Contini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Contini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra throws a shot from downtown. Contini moves away and avoids it.
Zarathustra feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Contini crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Also Zarathustra!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Green Day - East Jesus Nowhere as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Toney
vs
Walker

188 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Walker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toney scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Toney tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toney lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toney avoids it really well and circles away.
Toney throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Toney lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker ducks right into an uppercut from Toney.
Toney lands a right hook to the body.
Toney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toney tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walker tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Walker drops his hands momentarily and Toney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toney.
Toney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toney scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Toney coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toney, as that shot connected.
Toney throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Toney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Toney looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
A jab from Toney does it's job there.
Toney throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Toney throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jeremy Toney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Toney.
Toney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Toney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toney throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Jeremy Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney scores with a nice head shot.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Toney.
Toney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney swinging wildly here.
A combination from Toney does no damage.
Walker moves forwards but Toney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toney throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Toney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Jeremy Toney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.

Walker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Toney is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Toney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Toney can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker is keen to just control but Toney is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toney scores with a punch to the head.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Toney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Toney works over Walker's head and body with a nice combination.
Toney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Toney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Toney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toney connects with a looping right hand.
Toney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Toney had a free shot at his head there.
Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.
Walker slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Toney there.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toney.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Toney.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toney swivels and escapes.
Jeremy Toney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.

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.
Walker tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.
Toney's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Toney duly obliges.
Toney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Toney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toney swinging wildly here.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toney misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toney gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker wants a takedown.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toney.
Toney prevents the takedown attempt.

Walker lands a takedown into guard.

Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker prevents Toney from getting back to his feet.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toney kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Walker.

Walker has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Walker lands a takedown into guard.
Walker stays in close to Toney's body and controls the position.
Walker is pushing down on Toney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toney is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Toney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toney jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toney cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toney lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Toney pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Toney as Walker shoots in.
Toney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Toney. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toney.
Walker tries to clinch up but Toney circles away and keeps his distance.
Toney leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeremy Toney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.
Toney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toney throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Toney swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toney misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toney throws out a powerful jab.
Toney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker throws a hook but Toney blocks it.
Walker tries to clinch up but Toney circles away and keeps his distance.
Toney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toney throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toney. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker wants to clinch up but Toney keeps it at a distance.
Toney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Toney misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Toney as Walker shoots in.
Walker walks into a jab.
Toney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toney scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Toney lands a jab.
Toney throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Toney misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Toney looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.

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.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.

Walker has clasped his hands together around Toney's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Toney prevents Walker from moving into mount.

Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Toney is defending well.
Toney is looking for a sweep.
Toney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.

Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toney has escaped the position, nice work there.

Walker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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 Jeremy Toney.
I think Toney 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Toney!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fa Ya Narong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Richards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ya Narong
vs
Richards

192 cm
23
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fa Ya Narong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Narong.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Narong throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Richards misses.
Narong fails with the takedown.
Narong slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards is looking to clinch but Narong is avoiding it.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narong tries to clinch up.
Narong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Narong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Narong gets slowly back to his feet.
Narong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Narong is just out of range.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Narong pushes him off.

Narong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards avoiding damage as Narong throws knees to the body.
A short left from Richards.
Richards lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Narong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fa Ya Narong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Richards.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narong takes a shot to the head.
Narong gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narong prevents it.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richards is trying to drag Narong to the mat but Narong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Narong or not.
Narong misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Richards is trying to trip Narong. He has hold of a leg but Narong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Richards persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narong controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Narong is on top in guard.
Narong wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Narong's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards gets to his feet - Narong follows without any prompting.

Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Narong, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards just leaning against Narong, taking a breather.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narong prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards can't get the takedown.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards avoiding damage as Narong throws knees to the body.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Narong throws an elbow that misses.
Narong is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Narong down to the mat. Narong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Narong tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards tries to clinch but Narong is having none of it.
Richards throws a series of punches but Narong moves out of range.
Narong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Narong.
Narong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards tries to clinch up but Narong circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch up
and Narong counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Narong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richards tries to clinch

so Narong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Narong is pushing down on Richards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Richards is fighting to maintain full guard but Narong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Narong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards is not content to let Narong control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richards rushes Narong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richards avoiding damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Richards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards pushes Narong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narong backwards.
Narong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards tries to break free but Narong pushes him back against the cage.
Narong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richards.
Fa Ya Narong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Richards.
Narong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richards is keeping busy.
Richards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards lands a left hand.
Narong misses with a body punch.
Richards can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Narong.
Narong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ben Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narong throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
Narong keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Narong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.

Narong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richards to the mat! Richards manages to get full guard.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Narong from controlling successfully.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Narong is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narong wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Narong trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.

Fa Ya Narong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Narong's head.
Richards clinches but Narong breaks the clinch
and Narong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
Narong tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Narong delivers a nice body kick.
Richards tries to clinch there but Narong circles away.
Narong tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narong wants to clinch.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Narong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Narong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Narong swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch but Narong moves out of range.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Narong somewhat.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Narong connects with a jab.
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Narong avoids the body shot from Richards.

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.
Narong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narong moves away.

Richards gets caught flat footed, as Narong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Narong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narong passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Richards trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Narong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Narong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Narong counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Narong controls the pace.
Narong trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Narong wants to stand but Richards has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narong stays in close to Richards's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fa Ya Narong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Richards leaves Narong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Narong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Narong tries to tie him up.
Narong gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
Richards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fa Ya Narong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Richards.
Narong prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narong lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Narong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Narong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narong missing with knees to the body.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Narong.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narong backwards.
Fa Ya Narong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narong prevents it.
Richards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Narong pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narong is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Narong moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards takes one on the button.
Narong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Narong scores with a push kick.

Narong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Narong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Narong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards avoiding damage as Narong throws knees to the body.
Richards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narong prevents it.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Narong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Narong swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Narong.
Richards tries to clinch up but Narong circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Narong.
Narong scores with a push kick.
Richards avoids the head kick by Narong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Narong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Narong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Richards closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Narong quickly recovers to half guard.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Narong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Narong wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narong is looking to improve his position.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Narong is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fa Ya Narong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Richards!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Give it Away. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dowd
vs
Smith

177 cm
27
184 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dowd wants to get back to full guard.
Dowd trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smith manages to pass to mount!

Smith get's back to his feet.
Dowd feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowd. Dowd obviously looking to wear him down.
Dowd lands with a good body shot.
Dowd lands a body shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Dowd.
Dowd misses with a hook.
Dowd lands with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes from Dowd. Those never looked like landing.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dowd.
Dowd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dowd wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dowd throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dowd scoring well with a low kick there.
Dowd misses with a wild combination.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowd looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Dowd.
Dowd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dowd misses with a body shot.
Dowd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowd, right into the meat.
Wellen Dowd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowd.
Dowd scores with a jab.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dowd connects with a jab.
Wellen Dowd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dowd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dowd misses with a head kick.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dowd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dowd swinging wildly here.
Dowd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Dowd lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dowd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dowd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dowd misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Dowd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Dowd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dowd cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dowd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dowd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowd cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Dowd misses the target.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Dowd.
Dowd misses with the combination.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Dowd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dowd looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Dowd throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Dowd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dowd scores with a hook.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dowd as he jumps to the side.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Dowd which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowd just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Dowd looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Dowd. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Dowd stuffs the takedown.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Dowd throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dowd throws out the jab.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dowd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dowd.
Dowd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dowd misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
A head kick misses from Dowd.
Dowd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dowd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Dowd lands a jab to the nose.
Dowd thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dowd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Dowd.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wellen Dowd is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowd.
Dowd digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Dowd just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowd!
Dowd misses with a body kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dowd lands a head shot.
Dowd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dowd connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd lands a slapping body shot.
Dowd throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Dowd lands a slapping body shot.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dowd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith moves out of range as Dowd strikes.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dowd looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dowd lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dowd 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.
Smith avoids the body shot from Dowd.
Dowd throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Dowd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith slips a straight right by Dowd.
Dowd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Austin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowd looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Dowd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dowd missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dowd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith dives in and grabs Dowd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dowd pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Dowd scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowd connects with a solid leg kick.
Dowd misses the shot to the body.
Dowd thows a body shot but no joy.
Dowd looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dowd.
An inside leg kick from Dowd misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dowd gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dowd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowd looking for a sweep. Not yet Dowd, not yet.
Dowd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dowd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowd working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wellen Dowd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dowd lands with a shot to the body.
Dowd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Dowd throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Dowd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith moves away from the strike by Dowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dowd.
Dowd throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Dowd throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dowd stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowd scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dowd. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dowd cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Dowd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dowd just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Dowd misses.
Dowd cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Dowd tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dowd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dowd throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith avoids the body shot from Dowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dowd. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith avoids the head kick by Dowd.
Smith blocks a head kick by Dowd.
Dowd lands a head kick!
Dowd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith slips a straight right by Dowd.
Austin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dowd.
Dowd misses with a few strikes there.
Dowd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dowd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dowd finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dowd throws a one two combo.
Dowd misses with a looping left.
Dowd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dowd looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Dowd is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Dowd.
Smith moves out of range as Dowd strikes.
Dowd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dowd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd thows a body shot but no joy.
Dowd tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dowd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dowd.
Nice body punch from Dowd.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dowd is out of range.
Dowd punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Dowd sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dowd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Dowd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dowd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Dowd scores with a nice right hand.
Dowd throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowd loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Dowd scores with a hook.
A jab from Dowd misses.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowd. Dowd obviously looking to wear him down.
Dowd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dowd misses with a hook.
Dowd swinging wildly here.
Dowd thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dowd misses with a hook.
Dowd throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Dowd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dowd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dowd throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wellen Dowd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dowd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wellen Dowd!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by Devildriver - Devils Son. Noir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dance Hall Days kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vince Noir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Logan's chin.

Logan
vs
Noir

183 cm
26
202 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Logan's head backwards.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Logan tries to clinch up.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Noir.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noir misses with an uppercut.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Noir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Logan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Noir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Noir with that takedown attempt.
Noir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan moves away from the strike by Noir.
Noir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
Noir tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Logan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noir counters with a right hand to the body.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
Noir scores with a one two! Logan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Noir looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Noir cracks the inside of Logan's front leg.
Logan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Noir misses with a looping left.
Noir avoids the body shot from Logan.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Noir.
Noir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan ducks right into an uppercut from Noir.
Logan cracks Noir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Noir's head back.
Noir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan throws a series of punches but Noir moves out of range.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Logan tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Noir. Those never looked like landing.
Noir moves away from the strike by Logan.
Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Logan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Logan.

Logan closes the distance and clinches.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Logan as the two fighters clinch.
Logan digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Logan digs a right hand into Noir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noir's gas tank.
Noir blocks a body shot from Logan.
Good body shot from Noir.
Logan presses Noir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noir lands with a short shot to the head.
Logan misses with a body punch.
Noir lands a nice shot to the body.
Noir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Noir lands a nice uppercut.
Noir has Logan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Logan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noir.
A right hook to the body lands for Logan.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Logan pushes Noir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Logan prevents a body shot from Noir.
Logan lands with a light punch inside.
Logan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Logan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Logan lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Logan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Logan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir throws a head punch that misses.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
A short body shot lands from Logan as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Logan.
A hook to the body from Logan.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Logan scores with a hook to the body.
Logan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Logan scores with a hook to the body.
Logan digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Logan scores with a shoulder strike.
Logan lands a shot to the body.
Logan cracks Noir with a nice body shot.
Noir misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Logan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Logan - that landed with a thud.
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noir or not.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noir or not.
Logan is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Logan tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Logan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Noir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Logan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Noir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir closes the distance and clinches up with Logan, looking for a takedown. Noir pushes Logan against the cage but Logan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Logan scores with a one two! Noir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Noir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Logan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noir scores with a nice head shot.
Logan misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Logan forces Noir back against the cage and clinches.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.

Noir turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Noir is breathing heavily.

Noir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noir in side control, throwing shots but Logan defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Logan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noir's back!

Logan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Noir is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Logan!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes into the arena with W.A.S.P - Crazy blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fairtex
vs
Schneider

170 cm
22
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
152 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanouk Fairtex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Fairtex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Sanouk Fairtex has been cut.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Schneider checks it.
Schneider misses with a head kick.
Fairtex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schneider.
Schneider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Fairtex tenderised Schneider's leg. Schneider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Schneider moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Schneider shoots in but no luck this time.
Schneider throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Schneider misses.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Schneider avoids it.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Schneider down.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Schneider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Schneider has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Schneider saw that one coming.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Schneider saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Schneider
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.
Fairtex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairtex wants it to stay on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schneider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Schneider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Schneider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Schneider.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Schneider.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
A jab from Schneider does it's job there.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schneider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Schneider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schneider looks gassed!
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Sanouk Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairtex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schneider.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schneider. That did some damage!
Fairtex throws a push kick but Schneider slaps the foot to one side.
Schneider tries to land a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Schneider 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schneider.
Schneider takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schneider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schneider shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schneider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schneider moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanouk Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schneider has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.

Schneider closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fairtex did well to prevent Schneider getting side control.
Fairtex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schneider.
Fairtex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Fairtex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairtex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schneider stalling.
Schneider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schneider is working away from the top position though.
Fairtex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schneider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fairtex defending well though.
Schneider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schneider is trying to control the action in half guard but Fairtex is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schneider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fairtex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Schneider thows a huge punch but Fairtex dodges it nicely.
Schneider controlling the pace.
Schneider thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fairtex's head.
Schneider looks to land a strike but Fairtex avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schneider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider forces his way into half guard.
Schneider stalling.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schneider working Fairtex over with strikes.
Schneider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fairtex defending well though.
Schneider lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schneider with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schneider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schneider slips a nice elbow through Fairtex's hands, connecting with Fairtex's forehead.
Schneider lands with a punch from half guard.
Schneider is keen to just control but Fairtex is a slippery customer.
Fairtex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schneider in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schneider shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schneider moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.

Schneider drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Schneider are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schneider scoring with punches and elbows.
Schneider tries to move to mount but Fairtex blocks the move with his legs.
Schneider throws a strike aimed at the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fairtex is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schneider wants to take a breather but Fairtex manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Schneider.
Schneider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schneider with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Schneider throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.
Schneider postures up in Fairtex's guard and throws a big left but Fairtex blocks it.
Schneider looking to sit in guard and control but Fairtex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schneider pulls Fairtex in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schneider escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fairtex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Schneider really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schneider shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fairtex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fairtex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fairtex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schneider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schneider sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schneider chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider throws a big right hand that misses.
Schneider 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.
Schneider trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schneider postures up in Fairtex's guard and throws a big left but Fairtex blocks it.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schneider engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Max Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Schneider hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice jab there from Schneider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider checks a low kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex pushes Schneider away with a front kick.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Schneider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schneider misses with a double jab.
Sanouk Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schneider takes a step back to recover.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Schneider avoids it.
Fairtex swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex dodges the punch combination from Schneider.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Schneider's front leg but catches the back leg as Schneider tries to avoid it.
Schneider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Schneider misses.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Schneider fails with a takedown attempt.
Schneider is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick by Schneider misses
and Fairtex counters with a good, hard body kick but Schneider shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Schneider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sanouk Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fairtex slips a straight right by Schneider.
Schneider throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fairtex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schneider really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex lands a leg kick that knocks Schneider off balance momentarily.
Schneider misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schneider is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Schneider's side.
Fairtex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schneider will feel that in the morning.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schneider has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crunch! Fairtex slams his shin into Schneider's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schneider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schneider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Fairtex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schneider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schneider takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Schneider takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Schneider's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schneider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Schneider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Schneider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fairtex lands a leg kick that knocks Schneider off balance momentarily.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Schneider down.
Schneider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanouk Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairtex 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 Cesar scores the fight 48:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanouk Fairtex!
Sanouk Fairtex retains his lightweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog Crazy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Crazy
vs
Maia

195 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
188 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Crazy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crazy was covering up waiting for the punch and Maia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Maia 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.
Crazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
Maia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crazy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Maia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crazy tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Crazy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crazy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Crazy is out of range.

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.
Crazy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crazy moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.

Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Maia is looking for a kimura but Crazy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
Crazy is trying to get back to full guard.
Maia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crazy is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to take his opponent's back.
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crazy is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Maia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crazy is now in Maia's guard. A big mistake from Maia there, giving up the dominant position!

Maia looking for a guillotine here but Crazy defends easily.
Crazy trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is looking to sweep but instead, Crazy has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt.

Maia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crazy manages to get to full guard.
Maia advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crazy is trying to get back to full guard.
Maia trying to control the action but Crazy is working from the bottom.

Maia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia slows the pace down in half guard.

Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crazy defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crazy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy pushes Maia off looking to stand but Maia dives back in and keeps control.
Maia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crazy wants to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia controlling the pace for now.

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.
Crazy is trying to escape the mount.
Maia trying to control but Crazy is having none of it.
Maia content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crazy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crazy wants to clinch up but Maia keeps it at a distance.
Maia throws a hook but Crazy avoids it easily.
Crazy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Maia throws out a loose jab but Crazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crazy avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia works the jab nicely.
Crazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maia scores with a hook to the body. Crazy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crazy misses with a wild body shot.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Crazy is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia swats away the attempt to clinch by Crazy.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crazy staying out of range there.
Crazy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maia takes a swing at Crazy's ribcage but misses.
Dog Crazy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crazy misses with a head kick.
A cross from Maia lands.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazy.
Crazy scores with a head kick. Maia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crazy moves away.
A jab lands there for Maia.
Dog Crazy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Crazy ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Maia misses with a looping left.
Crazy tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
Crazy moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Maia lands with a shot to the body.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia 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.
Crazy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crazy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crazy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maia lands with an overhand left.
Crazy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Crazy's shoulder, as Crazy tries to avoid the shot.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
A shot to the body from Crazy misses

and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Crazy didn't expect that.
Crazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.
Maia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crazy keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia passes to full mount!
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crazy is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crazy darts in trying to clinch
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crazy moves out of range of the strikes.

Crazy pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Crazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Crazy to work.
Crazy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maia takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crazy walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maia avoids the head kick by Crazy.
Maia catches Crazy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daniel Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazy tries to clinch
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Crazy. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Dog Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
Crazy throws a lazy head kick
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crazy looks to land a combination. Maia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crazy counters with a head kick.
Crazy slips a jab from Maia.
Maia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Maia looks to land a combination but Crazy avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crazy wants it to stay on the feet.
Crazy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Crazy wants to clinch
and Maia counters with a nice body shot.
Crazy tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazy wants to clinch.
Maia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crazy. Crazy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Maia.
Maia punishes Crazy's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries to clinch but Maia moves away
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crazy tries to clinch
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crazy drops his hands momentarily and Maia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crazy tries to clinch up
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crazy wants to clinch
and Maia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crazy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crazy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crazy tries to clinch
and Maia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crazy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crazy won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crazy keeps working.

Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maia wants to take a breather but Crazy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Daniel Maia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Crazy wants to clinch but Maia slips to the side
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crazy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazy tries to clinch up
and Maia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maia misses with a hook to the body

and Crazy counters by clinching up.
Crazy throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crazy.
Crazy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maia jumps guard but Crazy stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crazy misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Crazy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Crazy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maia up against the cage.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crazy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Maia is trying to break free.
Crazy lands a shoulder strike.
Crazy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maia blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maia letting Crazy take a breather here.
Crazy looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Crazy fails to land.
Maia blocks the elbow strike.
Maia has Crazy pressed against the cage.
Crazy is trying to maintain a safe position but Maia gets an underhook and turns Crazy into the cage.
Crazy has Maia pressed against the cage.
Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crazy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crazy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel Maia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazy.
Crazy tries to clinch up
and Crazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Crazy throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Crazy tries to clinch up

and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crazy is not content to let Maia control the position.
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crazy is positioning himself well to prevent Maia advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Crazy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maia is stalling here. Crazy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Crazy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Crazy working away.
Daniel Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crazy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dog Crazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia tries to bench press Crazy off him but Crazy keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Maia.
I've got Maia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maia! Daniel Maia retains his middleweight title!