No Exit FC III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaspar Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Martelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Davis
vs
Martelli

192 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaspar Davis!
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, Gabriel Martelli!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martelli moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Martelli scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis shoots in but Martelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martelli is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Martelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martelli with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Martelli backing up. Martelli nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Martelli misses with a hook.
Martelli looks to clinch

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Martelli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Martelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Davis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Martelli should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Davis has tightened it up now! Martelli should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaspar Davis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Ribeiro

189 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard but Ribeiro stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribeiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliveira taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Ribeiro manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.

Ribeiro gets a clinch.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Ribeiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Ribeiro tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira jumps guard but Ribeiro stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Ribeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Ribeiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ribeiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Oliveira has Ribeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Ribeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ribeiro has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira has Ribeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Ribeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira has Ribeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Ribeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Oliveira has Ribeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Ribeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ribeiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to circle away but Oliveira has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.

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.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Ribeiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Ribeiro tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ribeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Ribeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira is trying to drag Ribeiro to the mat but Ribeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira has Ribeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Ribeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.

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.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira has Ribeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Ribeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Oliveira keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribeiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Ribeiro working hard to break the clinch.
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to break free but Ribeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Ribeiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.

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.
Ribeiro tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Ribeiro working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro working hard to break the clinch.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Gabriel Ribeiro!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Gabriel Ribeiro!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Gabriel Ribeiro!

Gabriel Ribeiro wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
4%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Primon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Requina
vs
Primon

182 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
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, Rafael Primon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Requina lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Primon sprawling to the canvas. Requina follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Primon hang on?

It looks like Rafael Primon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Primon is looking for a sweep. Requina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Requina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Primon defending well though.
Primon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Requina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Requina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Requina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primon is trying to get back to full guard.
Requina working over Primon with some ground and pound. Primon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Requina working the head and body with strikes.
Primon is looking to control Requina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Primon avoid being mounted?
Requina prevents Primon from improving his position.
Requina 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.
Still in half guard, Requina seems content to control.
Requina lands with a punch from half guard.
Primon won't allow Requina to pass to mount.
Requina is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Requina lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Primon hang on?
Requina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Requina with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Requina breaks from Primon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Requina fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina punishing his opponent with strikes.
Primon is looking to improve his position but Requina isn't that keen on the idea.
Primon looks gassed!
Requina takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Requina breaks from Primon's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Requina.
Primon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Requina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Requina is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Primon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Requina is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Primon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Requina in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Requina lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Requina is landing with some decent strikes but Primon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Primon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requina cracks Primon with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ireneo Requina!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiburcio Valeriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clovis Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clovis Nunes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Valeriano
vs
Nunes

185 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiburcio Valeriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clovis Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes moves away from the strike by Valeriano.
Valeriano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valeriano circles away quickly and effectively.

Valeriano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nunes did well to prevent Valeriano getting side control.
Valeriano prevents Nunes from standing back up.
Valeriano lands strikes from half guard.
Valeriano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nunes is looking to escape.
Valeriano thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nunes to regain full guard.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Valeriano is having none of it.
Valeriano postures up in Nunes's guard and throws a big left but Nunes blocks it.
Valeriano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valeriano is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunes has wrist control.
Valeriano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nunes's head.
Valeriano throwing strikes but missing.
Valeriano with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Valeriano is having none of it.
Nunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valeriano.
Valeriano lands a couple of elbows.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valeriano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valeriano postures up in Nunes's guard and throws a big left but Nunes blocks it.
Valeriano throws a big right hand that misses.
Valeriano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Valeriano is having none of it.
Nunes looks gassed!
Valeriano throws a strike but Nunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Valeriano keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano wants to get back to his feet but Nunes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control but Valeriano is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Valeriano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nunes's half guard.
Valeriano throws a strike but Nunes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Valeriano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valeriano stops Nunes from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Nunes wriggles free and stands up.
Valeriano misses with a wild body shot.
Valeriano misses with an uppercut. Nunes saw that one coming.
Valeriano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Nunes with that takedown attempt.
Valeriano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nunes.
Nunes misses with a hook.

Valeriano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valeriano working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valeriano scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Nunes. No joy for Valeriano on that attempt.
Clovis Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nunes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valeriano's half guard.
Valeriano tries to kick Nunes off but Nunes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nunes controlling the pace.
Valeriano is trying to stand back up but Nunes is controlling him
Valeriano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valeriano tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to control. Valeriano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

Valeriano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nunes's half guard.
Valeriano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nunes to regain full guard.
Valeriano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valeriano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nunes wants to stand up but Valeriano is controlling him.
Valeriano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nunes has his feet on Valeriano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nunes ducks under a wild hook from Valeriano.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valeriano.
Valeriano dives in and grabs Nunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Valeriano's head and hops out.

Nunes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valeriano defending well though.
Nunes is looking to take a break and control but Valeriano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valeriano's head.
Nunes is taking a breather. Valeriano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nunes is trying to control the action in half guard but Valeriano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valeriano is trying to stand back up but Nunes is controlling him
Nunes is controlling the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nunes stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiburcio Valeriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nunes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clovis Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Nunes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valeriano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nunes trying to control but Valeriano is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valeriano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Valeriano keeps moving.
Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nunes stops Valeriano from standing up.
Nunes throwing strikes from guard but Valeriano blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Valeriano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
Valeriano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nunes down.
Nunes regains half guard, as Valeriano was trying to land strikes.
Valeriano looks to land a strike but Nunes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Valeriano with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valeriano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valeriano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nunes wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nunes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nunes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valeriano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valeriano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes moves into full mount!
Nunes with the ground and pound from mount.
Nunes unloads with some shots from mount but Valeriano bucks and avoids them well.
Valeriano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunes on the ground.
Nunes working the ground and pound effectively.
Nunes controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clovis Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nunes 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Clovis Nunes!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Clovis Nunes!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Clovis Nunes!

Clovis Nunes wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curry has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Curry
vs
Alves

180 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashawn Curry!
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, Bruno Alves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves dives in and grabs Curry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curry pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.

Curry breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Curry gets caught flat footed, as Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Curry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Curry blocks nicely.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Alves trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Curry coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Curry.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Alves.

That's two 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.
Curry leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Curry jabs at Alves's body.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense.
Curry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curry cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Curry clinches with his opponent.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Curry.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Curry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Curry lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curry.
Curry prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
A cross from Curry lands.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Curry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curry slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves tries to clinch but Curry moves away

and Curry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curry pushes Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Curry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Curry lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Curry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curry leaning against his opponent.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Curry lands with a left to the head.
Alves is working for takedown but Curry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Curry has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alves avoiding damage as Curry throws knees to the body.

Curry manages to break the clinch.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curry swivels and escapes.

Curry has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Curry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curry connects with a single shot there.
Curry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruno Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Curry instigates a clinch.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Curry stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curry.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Alves's ribcage. Alves let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Curry manages to break the clinch.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Curry, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Curry against the cage but Curry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Alves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.

Curry forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Curry trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curry tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Curry.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rashawn Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curry but Curry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves has his takedown stuffed

and Curry counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.

Curry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curry avoids it really well and circles away.
Curry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
and Curry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Curry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Curry gets a clinch.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Curry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Curry is controlling him.
Curry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curry gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.

Curry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Curry moves into the clinch.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry lands a body shot in the clinch.

Curry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Curry misses.

Alves tries to keep at a distance but Curry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Curry has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Curry.
Alves tries to clinch up
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curry connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Curry circles away.
Curry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Curry sprawls well.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Curry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
Curry sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Curry lands a jab.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curry tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curry to the ground. Curry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Curry.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curry counters with a nice uppercut.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashawn Curry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Curry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Curry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curry defends it nicely.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Alves.
Curry's corner calls for a 1-2. Curry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alves tries to clinch but Curry moves away
and Curry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Curry moves into the clinch successfully.

Curry breaks from the clinch.
Curry stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Curry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alves won't be happy with that.
Alves tries to bench press Curry off him but Curry keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control Curry's posture but Curry avoids it.

Curry decides to stand back up.
Alves closes the distance but Curry moves to the side

and Curry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves shoots and misses
and Curry counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curry but Curry pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Curry closes the distance and clinches.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Curry - the referee stops the clock and Alves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Curry. Alves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alves tries for a takedown but Curry circles away easily
and Curry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Curry counters with a straight right hand.
Curry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alves.
Curry cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.
Curry lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Curry.
Alves has his takedown stuffed

and Curry moves into the clinch.
Curry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alves tries to pull guard but Curry won't allow it.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
A short left from Curry.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves tries for a takedown but Curry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Curry which made him look bad.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Curry counters with a right hand to the body.

Alves tries to keep at a distance but Curry has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alves with a poor takedown

and Curry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Curry.
Curry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
Curry lands an elbow inside.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots and misses
and Curry counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alves has his takedown stuffed

and Curry counters with a takedown into side control.

Curry decides to stand back up.
Alves has his takedown stuffed

and Curry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Curry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Rashawn Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruno Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Curry stands up and waves to Alves to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashawn Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curry 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!

Rashawn Curry wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hunstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrew Storm has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Storm
vs
Hunstad

183 cm
27
194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
201 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Hunstad!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm cracks Hunstad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunstad tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Hunstad doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Hunstad's defenses.
Storm throws a series of punches but Hunstad avoids them all with ease.
Storm with a nice cross.
Hunstad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunstad.
Hunstad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunstad is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws the left hand but Hunstad avoids the punch easily.

Hunstad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
Storm content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunstad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunstad is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns Hunstad into the cage.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Hunstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunstad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Hunstad is out of range.
Hunstad tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunstad.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Hunstad closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hunstad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is pushing Hunstad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunstad shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Hunstad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Hunstad slips the punch.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunstad moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Hunstad wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Hunstad is rocked!
Hunstad ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrew Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunstad doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunstad slips a straight right by Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Hunstad is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunstad seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm lands a two punch combo.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Hunstad backpedaling.

Hunstad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunstad is breathing heavily.

Hunstad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Storm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunstad has Storm in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hunstad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Storm has picked Hunstad up and slammed him! Hunstad can't keep hold of the triangle and Storm manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunstad is looking to regain half guard here but Storm keeps moving and retains side control.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunstad keeps working.

Storm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Hunstad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunstad is being controlled here.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunstad keeps working.
Hunstad tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunstad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunstad avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Storm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunstad can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Storm swings for the body but Hunstad moves out of range.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm works Hunstad's body with a nice hook.
Andrew Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunstad tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Hunstad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunstad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm clobbers Hunstad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm catches Hunstad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Storm drops Hunstad with a beautiful combination! Hunstad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Storm is looking for the KO!

It looks like Brian Hunstad has been cut.
Andrew Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunstad can do to turn this around?
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hunstad! He's out on his feet! Storm rushes in and drops Hunstad with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Storm!
Andrew Storm retains his middleweight title!

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