AYR 2: Devie vs Washington PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jeremy renfro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

renfro
vs
Cooper

183 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jeremy renfro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarvis Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
renfro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
renfro on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Cooper drives through and clinches with renfro against the cage.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
renfro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
renfro takes a shot to the head.
renfro throws an elbow that misses.

renfro gets control of Cooper's arms and successfully pulls guard. renfro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper throws and elbow that misses. renfro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooper's guard. Nice move by renfro!
Cooper being controlled here, momentarily.
Cooper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
renfro postures up.
Cooper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
renfro landing with the ground and pound.
renfro with a flurry of punches that miss.
renfro pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cooper is staying active underneath renfro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
renfro tries to pass to full mount but Cooper defends it.
renfro throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
renfro is controlling the pace.
Cooper is in trouble now - renfro has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
renfro raining down shots from the mount!

Cooper is rocked!
Cooper looks gassed!
renfro lands a big shot to the head and Cooper winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). jeremy renfro!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rinaldo Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rinaldo Rosa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Brendon Rocha Freire Junior is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rosa
vs
Rocha Freire Junior

205 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinaldo Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocha Freire Junior clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Rosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rocha Freire Junior decides to pull guard.
Rosa stopping the sweep attempt from Rocha Freire Junior.
Rosa is pushing down on Rocha Freire Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rocha Freire Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Rosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocha Freire Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rocha Freire Junior is trying to stand.

Rosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rocha Freire Junior is staying active underneath Rosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rocha Freire Junior's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa wants to get back to his feet.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Rocha Freire Junior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rosa's back!
Rosa is trapped and Rocha Freire Junior is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rocha Freire Junior is not going to allow Rosa to sit and survive in this position.
Can Rosa hold on?! Rocha Freire Junior is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rocha Freire Junior has Rosa flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is not going to allow Rosa to sit and survive in this position.

Rocha Freire Junior is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rosa trying to control the hands but Rocha Freire Junior breaks the grip.
Rocha Freire Junior thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rosa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosa is breathing heavily.
Rocha Freire Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Rocha Freire Junior stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Rosa tries to keep at a distance but Rocha Freire Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Rosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rocha Freire Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosa pinned against the cage. Rosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rosa tries for a takedown but Rocha Freire Junior circles away easily
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a series of strikes. Rosa will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rosa is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rinaldo Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Rosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosa ducks into an uppercut from Rocha Freire Junior and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joabe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Lucas had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Joabe Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lucas
vs
Oliveira

191 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joabe Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Lucas clinches with his opponent.

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

Lucas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Lucas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lucas wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.

Lucas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.

Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lucas.
Oliveira is not content to let Lucas control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliveira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lucas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oliveira's legs.
Lucas working away.
Lucas wants to stand but Oliveira has his arm trapped.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lucas.
Lucas trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Lucas wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his arm.
Oliveira manages to get back to half guard.
Lucas is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Lucas passes to full mount!
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lucas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lucas wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira tries to control Lucas's body but Lucas pushes him off. Oliveira squirms to his side and now Lucas has his back!
Oliveira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oliveira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lucas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lucas misses with a strike from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
Lucas looks to move to half guard but instead Oliveira has passed into mount! Damn!
Lucas is trying to escape the mount.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.

Oliveira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lucas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lucas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Lucas.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Lucas is controlling him.
Oliveira has control of Lucas's left arm, preventing Lucas from doing any damage.
Lucas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliveira is proving hard to escape from.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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.
Oliveira content just to control the position here.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lucas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Lucas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas wants to clinch.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lucas counters with a takedown into side control.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lucas wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Lucas's hands, connecting with Lucas's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira stalling.
Lucas is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucas wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.

Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Lucas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lucas trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Lucas defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira is trying to control. Lucas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Joabe Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick from Oliveira lands but Lucas takes it in his stride.
Lucas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucas drops back down to his feet.
Lucas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas wants a takedown but no success here.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.

Lucas has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joabe Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Lucas in his tracks for a moment.
Lucas stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position.

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 Frank Lucas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucas, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Lucas!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arm Sanderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Brownie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arm Sanderland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanderland
vs
Brownie

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arm Sanderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Brownie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanderland doesn't seem bothered though.
Brownie throws an overhand right that lands on Sanderland's shoulder, as Sanderland tries to avoid the shot.
Sanderland shoots in and drives through. Brownie sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Brownie. That snapped Sanderland's head back.
Sanderland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanderland shoots for a takedown but Brownie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brownie with a hook.
Sanderland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Sanderland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Sanderland is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanderland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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.

Sanderland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brownie is just riding it out for now. Sanderland eventually gives up the hold.
Sanderland is breathing heavily.
Brownie tries to kick Sanderland off but Sanderland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sanderland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brownie has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanderland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanderland stops Brownie from getting back to his feet.

Sanderland wants to work for an arm triangle but Brownie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brownie is looking to escape.

Sanderland is looking for a kimura but Brownie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanderland to get the leverage.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet.

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

Brownie makes his way to full guard, as Sanderland worked for a kimura.
Sanderland prevents Brownie from getting back to his feet.

Sanderland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brownie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brownie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brownie!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie tries to stand but Sanderland is controlling his head.
Sanderland is trying to improve his position.
Sanderland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanderland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanderland looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brownie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanderland trying to hold on to Brownie's head to control him but Brownie postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanderland wants to get back to full guard but Brownie has mounted him!
Brownie wants to get back to his feet but Sanderland is holding on tight.
Sanderland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet but Sanderland is holding on tight.

Brownie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Brownie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brownie tries to bum rush Sanderland with a series of wild strikes but Sanderland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin Brownie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brownie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanderland.
Sanderland shoots in for a takedown but Brownie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanderland ducks under a wild hook from Brownie.
Brownie throws a hook to the side of Sanderland's head but Sanderland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brownie looks to land a right hand but Sanderland moved out of range.
Brownie throws a series of punches but Sanderland moves out of range.
Brownie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brownie lands a lovely overhand right.
Brownie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brownie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brownie throws a looping overhand right but Sanderland ducks down to avoid it.
Brownie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanderland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanderland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanderland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brownie defends it well.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet.

Sanderland is trying to work for a kimura but Brownie is defending well.

Sanderland is trying to work for a kimura but Brownie is defending well.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet.

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

Sanderland is looking for a kimura here.
Sanderland prevents Brownie from standing back up.

Sanderland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanderland seems to be working for a kimura but Brownie defends the submission attempt.
Sanderland stops Brownie from getting back to his feet.

Brownie is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanderland.
Brownie is trying to stand up here but Sanderland is controlling him well.

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.

Sanderland wants to work for an arm triangle but Brownie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sanderland is looking for a kimura but Brownie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanderland to get the leverage.
Brownie is trying to stand back up but Sanderland is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brownie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Brownie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brownie catches Sanderland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanderland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brownie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brownie scores with a jab. Sanderland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brownie digs a good body shot into Sanderland's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Brownie. That snapped Sanderland's head back.
Brownie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brownie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Brownie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Sanderland gets the takedown into side control.

Sanderland is trying to get an arm triangle but Brownie is defending well.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet but Sanderland drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanderland goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brownie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sanderland but great work by Brownie.
Sanderland is looking to regain half guard here but Brownie keeps moving and retains side control.
Brownie wants to stand but Sanderland is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderland is trying to improve his position.

Brownie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanderland tries to improve position but can't.
Benjamin Brownie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brownie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanderland keeps working.
Brownie wants to stand but Sanderland has his arm trapped.
Sanderland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brownie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Brownie tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderland wants to control but Brownie is having none of it.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet but Sanderland is holding on tight.
Brownie prevents Sanderland from getting the reversal.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet but Sanderland is holding on tight.
Sanderland tries to reverse the position but Brownie maintains control.

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.
Brownie wants to stand but Sanderland is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sanderland tries to lock up and control but Brownie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanderland tries to reverse the position but Brownie maintains control.
Arm Sanderland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderland is working hard here to advance position.
Brownie wants to stand but Sanderland is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Brownie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brownie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Brownie!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Quaresma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Quaresma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kirby
vs
Quaresma

180 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Quaresma!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quaresma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirby thows a big elbow that misses.
Quaresma is looking to stand up but Kirby isn't so interested in that idea.
Quaresma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kirby scoring with some ground and pound.
Kirby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quaresma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kirby distracts Quaresma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kirby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kirby passes Quaresma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kirby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quaresma defending well though.
Kirby working Quaresma over with strikes.
Quaresma has hold of Kirby's hands but Kirby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirby is looking to advance position but Quaresma won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kirby.
Quaresma trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Quaresma looks gassed!
Kirby working Quaresma over with strikes here.

Quaresma is rocked!

It looks like Ricardo Quaresma has been cut.
Kirby connects with a bit shot that sees Quaresma covering up! More strikes from Kirby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kirby is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Kirby!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huo Samja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and binho oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). oliveira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Best of You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Samja
vs
oliveira

180 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huo Samja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, binho oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samja throws a push kick but oliveira slaps the foot to one side.
oliveira lands with a nice combination. Samja backs away looking to recover.
oliveira lands a front kick.
oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
oliveira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samja throws a low kick but it's checked well by oliveira.

Samja moves into the clinch.
Samja landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Samja.
oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Samja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Samja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
oliveira content to control rather than advance.
Samja is refusing to be controlled, as oliveira sits in half guard.
Samja blocking the ground and pound attempt from oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Samja wants to get back to his feet.

oliveira decides to stand and escape the position.
Samja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samja wants it to stay on the feet.

oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samja digs a right hand underneath oliveira's ribcage. oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.

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

Samja darts in and clinches oliveira up against the cage.
oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Samja keeps him there for the moment.

oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
oliveira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Samja counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like binho oliveira has been cut.
Samja tries to clinch up
and oliveira counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
oliveira cracks Samja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
oliveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Samja slips a jab and a cross from oliveira.
Samja closes the distance looking to clinch

and oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by oliveira.
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!
oliveira won't allow Samja to get back to his feet.
oliveira wants to pass the guard but Samja is keeping the position.
oliveira content to stall in guard here.
oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oliveira trying to control but Samja is working from the bottom.
Samja keeping full guard, as oliveira tries to pass.

Samja pushes oliveira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samja circles away quickly and effectively.
Samja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has oliveira pinned against the cage. oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
oliveira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Samja if he has to take too many more of those.

Samja rushes oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Samja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
oliveira scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Excellent takedown into side control there by oliveira.
Samja is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Samja throws oliveira to one side and escapes!
Samja tries to clinch up
and oliveira counters with an outside leg kick.
Samja throws a looping overhand right but oliveira ducks down to avoid it.

Samja moves into the clinch.

oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
oliveira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
oliveira lands a head kick!
Samja tries to clinch but oliveira moves away
and oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samja wants to clinch but oliveira slips to the side
and oliveira counters with a big head kick but Samja shrugs it off.
oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samja jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but binho oliveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on binho oliveira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Samja dodges the punch combination from oliveira.
Huo Samja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Samja as oliveira shoots in.
oliveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by oliveira.
oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from oliveira does no damage.
oliveira lands a two punch combo.
oliveira scores with a one two! Samja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from oliveira.
Samja tries to clinch but fails miserably

and oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samja tries to kick oliveira off but oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
oliveira stalling away here and it's allowed Samja to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
oliveira looking to pass the guard.
oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira prevents Samja from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samja keeping full guard, as oliveira tries to pass.
Samja keeping moving, preventing oliveira from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. binho oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Samja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oliveira cracks the inside of Samja's front leg.
Samja misses with a looping left.

Samja pushes oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.

Samja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
oliveira lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samja dodges the punch combination from oliveira.
oliveira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from oliveira.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from oliveira, right into the meat.
oliveira throws a wild body kick that Samja sees coming a mile off.
oliveira moves into range and connects with a jab.
oliveira tries to land a front kick but Samja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samja checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
oliveira thumps Samja with a low kick.
oliveira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by oliveira.

Samja moves into range and clinches up with oliveira.
oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Samja won't allow it.
Samja lands a right hand.
Samja throws a head punch that misses.

oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
oliveira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
oliveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by oliveira.
binho oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
oliveira connects with an inside leg kick.
oliveira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samja tries to clinch but oliveira moves out of range.
Samja clinches but oliveira breaks the clinch
and oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Samja.
A shot to the liver by oliveira. Beautiful body shot.
oliveira throws a right and a left that Samja avoids nicely.
oliveira 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.
Samja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

oliveira forces Samja back against the cage and clinches.

Samja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and oliveira counters with a one-two to the body.
Samja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from oliveira.
Samja throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
oliveira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Samja wants to get back to his feet but oliveira passes into half guard.
oliveira controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

binho oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on binho oliveira's cut.
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.

oliveira throws a one two combo.

oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
oliveira trying to control the position but Samja is working away.

oliveira decides to stand back up.
Samja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt

and oliveira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

oliveira breaks the clinch.
oliveira cracks Samja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and oliveira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Samja really felt that one!
oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from oliveira.
oliveira thows a body kick. Samja tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from oliveira misses.
oliveira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
oliveira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left and a right from oliveira both land. Nice combination.
Samja slips a jab and a cross from oliveira.
oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Samja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samja misses with a leg kick
and oliveira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Samja's knee momentarily.
oliveira throws a series of punches but Samja moves out of range.

Samja moves into range and clinches up with oliveira.

Samja manages to break the clinch.
oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Samja off the cage and back into rage.
oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and oliveira counters with a good, hard body kick but Samja shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and oliveira counters with an outside leg kick.
oliveira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
oliveira feints and then cracks Samja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samja down.
oliveira with a jab.
oliveira looks to land a combination but Samja avoids it well.
Samja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
oliveira is working the combinations to good effect here.

oliveira scores with a takedown into Samja's guard.
Samja wants to get back to his feet but oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samja keeping moving, preventing oliveira from controlling successfully.
oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

oliveira stands and steps away. Samja gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Samja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by oliveira as he connects with a hook.
Samja dodges the punch combination from oliveira.
oliveira's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and oliveira duly obliges.
oliveira jabs at Samja's body.
oliveira connects with an inside leg kick.
oliveira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Samja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samja's sensitive parts.
Samja shoots in for a takedown but oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Samja shoots in looking for a takedown. oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Samja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oliveira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samja's hands.
oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Samja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from oliveira.
A punch lands to the side of Samja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samja. That did some damage!
oliveira tries to bum rush Samja with a series of wild strikes but Samja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samja closes the distance but oliveira moves to the side
and oliveira counters with an outside leg kick.
Samja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
oliveira throws a leg kick which misses Samja's front leg but catches the back leg as Samja tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
oliveira swinging wildly here.
oliveira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

binho oliveira really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on binho oliveira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samja wants to clinch
and oliveira counters with a three punch combo that has Samja backing up. Samja nods at oliveira to acknowledge the strikes.
oliveira throws a wild body kick that Samja sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from oliveira.
oliveira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
oliveira lands a slapping body shot.
oliveira works Samja's body with a nice hook.
Samja wants to clinch.
Samja tries to bum rush oliveira with a series of wild strikes but oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samja. That did some damage!
oliveira misses with the combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
oliveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
oliveira throws a leg kick which misses Samja's front leg but catches the back leg as Samja tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Samja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samja defending well though.
oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samja defending well though.
oliveira thows a huge punch but Samja dodges it nicely.
Samja is in trouble now - oliveira has advanced to mount!
binho oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
You get the feeling that Samja really doesn't like being in this position too much.
oliveira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
oliveira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
oliveira with the ground and pound from mount.
oliveira landing strikes, looking to finish!
oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
oliveira controlling from mount.
Samja is squirming around, avoiding oliveira's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Samja avoids a series of strikes thrown by oliveira.
oliveira trying to control but Samja is having none of it.
oliveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
oliveira lands a nice shot to the head.

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.

oliveira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Samja turns into him and now he's in oliveira's guard.
Samja stopping the sweep attempt from oliveira.
oliveira keeping full guard, as Samja tries to pass.
Samja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

oliveira manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

binho oliveira dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on binho oliveira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Samja moves out of range easily.
oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samja.
Samja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Samja darts in trying to clinch
and oliveira counters with a nice leg kick.
oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Samja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Samja misses
and oliveira counters with a three punch combo that has Samja backing up. Samja nods at oliveira to acknowledge the strikes.
oliveira throws a leg kick but Samja sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Samja instigates a clinch.

Samja breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts oliveira, as that shot connected.
oliveira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samja's head backwards.
oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Samja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Samja.
oliveira is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samja wants to clinch but oliveira slips to the side
and oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
oliveira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
oliveira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samja clinches but oliveira breaks the clinch
and oliveira counters with a body kick.
Samja looks for a takedown but oliveira sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - oliveira scores with a four punch combination!
oliveira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samja stops a takedown attempt from oliveira.

oliveira breaks from the clinch.
oliveira misses with a body kick.
oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samja.
oliveira scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Samja.
Samja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and oliveira counters with a leg kick.
Samja steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from oliveira. That one must have hurt.
oliveira throws a series of punches but Samja moves out of range.
oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from oliveira.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Samja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huo Samja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of binho oliveira.
oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samja has him pressed against the cage.
Samja scores with a shot to the side of oliveira's head.
Samja lands a nice uppercut.

oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samja pinned against the cage. Samja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samja fails with an attempt to clinch.
oliveira misses with a wild combination.

Samja rushes oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Samja pushes off an throws an elbow but oliveira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Samja pushes oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down oliveira.
Samja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samja clinches but oliveira breaks the clinch
and oliveira counters with an outside leg kick.
oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samja tries to clinch up
and oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Samja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Samja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samja lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samja.
Samja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of oliveira backwards.
Huo Samja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Samja.
Samja lands a damaging elbow.
oliveira takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samja.
binho oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samja is working oliveira over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Samja.
Samja lands a right hand.
Samja scores with a shoulder strike.
oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Samja looking to throw knees to the head but oliveira is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Samja.
Samja pushes off an throws an elbow but oliveira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Samja lands an elbow inside that oliveira shrugs off.
Samja looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huo Samja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think oliveira 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... binho oliveira!
binho oliveira is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bivard Devie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Don't Come Around Here No More. Washington has chosen 2pac - Bad Boy Killers ft. The Outlawz as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Devie
vs
Washington

177 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
28
192 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bivard Devie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Washington goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Devie is on top in guard.
Devie preventing the sweep.

Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Devie defends it easily.
Devie wants to stand but Washington is controlling his posture from full guard.

Devie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Devie trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Devie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Devie trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Devie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washington is working an open guard so Devie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Devie stuffs the takedown.
Devie is looking to clinch.
Devie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devie throws a good cross that connects.
Devie throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Devie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washington.
Washington looks gassed!

Devie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Washington did well to prevent Devie getting side control.
Devie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Devie wants to stand up but Washington has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Devie throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.

Devie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.

Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Washington looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Washington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Devie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Devie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devie as he avoids it easily.
Bivard Devie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Washington.

Devie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Devie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Devie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Devie's back!
Devie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Washington on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Devie is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Washington looking for the choke but no joy.
Devie turns into Washington and is now in his guard.

Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Devie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Devie with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington keeping full guard, as Devie tries to pass.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Devie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Washington is looking for a triangle but Devie pushes his legs off easily.
Devie wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Devie lands a couple of elbows.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Devie from controlling successfully.
Devie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Washington's guard.

Washington looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Devie is defending well. Washington quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Devie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Washington celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Troy Washington!
Troy Washington is the new middleweight champion!