RSC 33: Sambodrome XXIX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Charneski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silencer Ducanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charneski comes to the cage accompanied by Pongale por las hileras. Ducanny has chosen ACDC Born To Be Wild as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Charneski
vs
Ducanny

190 cm
25
207 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

189 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Charneski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silencer Ducanny !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charneski with a nice cross.
Ducanny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charneski lands with an uppercut that bounces Ducanny off the cage and back into rage.
Charneski walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ducanny drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Charneski swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ducanny 's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Charneski!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Vitor Belfort struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Vitor Belfort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moses
vs
Belfort

187 cm
24
197 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

183 cm
24
202 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfort lands a jab-cross combination.

Belfort gets a clinch.
Moses tries to pull guard but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moses backwards.
Belfort stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belfort smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moses momentarily.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Moses moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt
letting Belfort counter with a right hand.
Belfort lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Moses is rocked!
BOOM! Belfort lands a beautiful left hook that drops Moses. Moses tries to recover but Belfort is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Moses lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

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

Silva
vs
Valcone

178 cm
20
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Altair Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a body punch but Valcone moves out of range.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Valcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valcone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valcone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Valcone's shoulder, as Valcone tries to avoid the shot.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Valcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva misses with a hook. Valcone ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a hook to the body

and Valcone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valcone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valcone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valcone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valcone throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valcone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcone is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Valcone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valcone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valcone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valcone throws a big right hand that misses.
Valcone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valcone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valcone passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valcone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valcone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Valcone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

Valcone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Valcone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Valcone throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Valcone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Valcone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Valcone thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Valcone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valcone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valcone is working away from the top position though.
Valcone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valcone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valcone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valcone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valcone's back!
Silva is not going to allow Valcone to sit and survive in this position.
Valcone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valcone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Valcone.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valcone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva throws a right and a left that Valcone avoids nicely.
Valcone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Altair Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valcone stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Shane Valcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva slips under a jab from Valcone.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva jabs at Valcone's body.
Silva lunges at Valcone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valcone's hand.
Valcone ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valcone manages to avoid it.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valcone doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Valcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valcone doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Valcone. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Valcone's shoulder, as Valcone tries to avoid the shot.
Silva cracks Valcone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Altair Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Valcone ducks down to avoid it.
Silva digs a good hook to Valcone's body.
Silva throws an off balance right hand

and Valcone counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valcone landing strikes.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva parries the strikes from Valcone easily there. Valcone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Valcone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Valcone working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Valcone in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone working the ground and pound.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valcone connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valcone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Valcone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Valcone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Valcone looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valcone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Valcone lands an elbow.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Valcone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva parries the strikes from Valcone easily there. Valcone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Valcone working the body and head with strikes.
Valcone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valcone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Valcone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valcone on the ground.
Valcone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valcone dominating with strikes here.

Silva is rocked!
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shane Valcone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valcone cracks Silva 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 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Valcone!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauri Pasanen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
Pasanen

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
188 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauri Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pasanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pasanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pasanen with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pasanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pasanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pasanen with a nice head shot there.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pasanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pasanen with a nice head shot there.

Gracie has his foot on Pasanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pasanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Pasanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pasanen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pasanen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gracie screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pasanen! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lauri Pasanen!

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A | B

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largeron Von Kossa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Largeron Von Kossa Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bones
vs
Von Kossa Silva

188 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$20)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Largeron Von Kossa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Kossa Silva looks to land a right hand but Bones moved out of range.
Bones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Kossa Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Kossa Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bones clinches.
Bones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Largeron Von Kossa Silva has been cut.
Bones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bones is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Von Kossa Silva dodges an elbow strike from Bones.
Bones slows down the pace here.
Von Kossa Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Kossa Silva wants to break free but Bones has control.
Bones stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Kossa Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Kossa Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Bones won't allow it.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Bones taking a breather.
Bones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Kossa Silva's efforts to push away.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to break the clinch but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
Bones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bones lands a damaging elbow.
Bones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Kossa Silva's defenses.
Bones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Kossa Silva tries to circle away but Bones has him pinned against the cage.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.
Bones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Largeron Von Kossa Silva's cut even more.
Von Kossa Silva dodges an elbow strike from Bones.
Bones is pushing Von Kossa Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Von Kossa Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bones has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Kossa Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Von Kossa Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Von Kossa Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Largeron Von Kossa Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Von Kossa Silva tries to break free but Bones pushes him back against the cage.
Von Kossa Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bones, against the cage.
Von Kossa Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Von Kossa Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Kossa Silva's defenses.
Bones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Kossa Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to break free.
Von Kossa Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
Bones just leaning against Von Kossa Silva, taking a breather.
Bones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Bones.

Largeron Von Kossa Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Von Kossa Silva dodges an elbow strike from Bones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bones throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Kossa Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Bones.
Bones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Von Kossa Silva takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Largeron Von Kossa Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Bones!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Ruska will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Paul Casey
vs
Ruska

174 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
166 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Ruska!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruska throws a right hand that Casey ducks under and follows up with a left that Casey also avoids with ease.
Ruska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Casey misses with a takedown
and Ruska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ruska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruska looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Casey is avoiding damage well.

Ruska is trying to get an arm triangle but Casey is defending well.
Ruska throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Ruska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruska throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ruska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ruska postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ruska tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Ruska working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Ruska seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Casey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Casey tries to get out of the position.

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

Ruska thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ruska landing strikes.

Ruska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Casey prevents Ruska from moving into mount.
Casey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ruska off and has taken his back!
Ruska is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruska looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Casey keeps control of the position as Ruska tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruska prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Casey is trying to stick to Ruska's back but Ruska is turning into Casey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Casey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ruska.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casey defends it nicely.
Ruska tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruska looks to land a left hand but Casey moved out of range nicely.
Ruska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Ruska.
Dan Ruska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casey circles away quickly and effectively.
Casey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruska.
Casey circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruska counters with a series of strikes. Casey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Casey takes one to the chin there.
Ruska throws a looping overhand right but Casey ducks down to avoid it.
Casey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casey takes one on the button.
Casey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Casey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Ruska.
Ruska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ruska.
Martyn Paul Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruska connects with a leg kick. Casey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruska tries to clinch up.
Ruska looks to land a combination but Casey avoids it well.
Casey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruska.
A punch combination from Ruska misses.
Casey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Casey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruska moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Casey as he checks the leg kick.
Ruska tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Ruska cracks Casey with a good jab.
Ruska throws a head kick that misses.
Ruska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruska throws a leg kick but Casey moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Casey is defended easily by Ruska.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Paul Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruska tries to bum rush Casey with a series of wild strikes but Casey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Casey has time to react.
Ruska throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruska fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruska takes a swing at Casey's ribcage but misses.
Casey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Casey shoots and misses
and Ruska counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice jab there from Ruska.
Ruska cracks Casey with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ruska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruska, as that shot connected.
Ruska connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruska.
Casey fails with the takedown
and Ruska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ruska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casey.
Casey fails with the takedown
and Ruska counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruska jabs at Casey's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ruska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casey misses with a takedown
and Ruska counters with a low kick, right behind Casey 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Paul Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruska throws a leg kick which misses Casey's front leg but catches the back leg as Casey tries to avoid it.
Ruska looks to throw the jab but Casey is out of range.
Casey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Ruska misses.
Ruska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruska.
Ruska's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martyn Paul Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska lands a front kick.
Ruska scores with a head kick. Casey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Casey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Casey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Casey staying out of range there.
Ruska lands a two punch combo.
Ruska scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Ruska as Casey shoots in.
Ruska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Ruska finds it's way through Casey's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruska throws the kick towards the body but Casey avoids it.
Casey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Casey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Casey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruska keeps Casey at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruska. That snapped Casey's head back.
Ruska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casey shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruska sprawls well. He's pushed Casey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruska scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruska lands a jab to the head.
Ruska throws a right and a left that Casey avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruska jabs at Casey's body.
Good leg kick by Ruska there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruska is looking to slow Casey down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruska connects with a jab.
Casey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dan Ruska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Casey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Casey's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ruska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruska 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ruska!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hash Ishe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Ishe

180 cm
22
160 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hash Ishe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishe with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Ishe avoids it well.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie with a jab.
Ishe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ishe wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Ishe is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishe is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishe tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Ishe is looking for a sweep.

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.
Ishe wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Ishe is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Ishe is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position but Ishe is working away.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ishe is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishe looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn!
Ishe is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ishe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Ishe kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Ishe misses with a takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boston Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hash Ishe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishe is striking but Gracie is not phased and passes to half guard.

Ishe actively working from the bottom here.
Ishe looks gassed!
Ishe gets back to full guard.
Ishe wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ishe there!
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ishe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boston Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Ishe moves out of range.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ishe tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ishe won't be happy with that.
Boston Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hash Ishe.
Ishe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ishe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishe is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ishe trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ishe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Ishe manages to avoid easily.
Ishe is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ishe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ishe is looking to get to half guard.
Boston Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishe is looking to escape.
Ishe wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ishe is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Ishe is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ishe throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Ishe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie throws a hook but Ishe avoids it easily.
Ishe misses with a takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ishe won't be happy with that.
Ishe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ishe won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Ishe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ishe is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie prevents Ishe from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ishe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Ishe to control.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishe is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishe is working to get back to half guard.
Hash Ishe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ishe tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Ishe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ishe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shissi Aren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aren
vs
Nasty

175 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shissi Aren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, So Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Nasty pulls guard successfully.
Nasty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Nasty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aren escapes and throws Nasty's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nasty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Aren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nasty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nasty can't do much from the bottom here.
Nasty is not content to let Aren control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aren working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nasty keeps working.
Nasty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Aren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nasty, who protects the arm well.
Aren controlling the position from side mount.

Nasty bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Aren forces Nasty back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aren pulls guard effortlessly.
Aren keeping full guard, as Nasty tries to pass.
Nasty postures up in Aren's guard and throws a big left but Aren blocks it.
Nasty throwing strikes from guard but Aren blocks nicely.
Aren pulls Nasty in to control the position.

Nasty has gone for a leg lock! Aren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nasty's guard.
Aren tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasty is retaining full guard.
Nasty trying to control the position.
Aren lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aren is looking to stand up but Nasty won't let him.
Nasty working a defensive guard here.

Nasty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aren is aware though and is defending well.
Nasty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aren is controlling him.
Nasty looks gassed!
Nasty wants to sweep here but Aren controlling him for the moment.
Nasty seems keen to control Aren's posture.
Aren tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasty is retaining full guard.
Nasty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nasty has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aren off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nasty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shissi Aren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nasty misses with a double jab
and Aren counters with a left and a right that stings Nasty.

Aren clinches with his opponent.

Aren decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Aren is looking for a triangle but Nasty pushes his legs off easily.
Nasty trying to move into half guard but instead Aren has managed to sweep!
Aren stopping the sweep attempt from Nasty.
Aren prevents Nasty from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Aren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aren tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasty is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shissi Aren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nasty doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aren.

Aren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aren manages to end up in side control.
Nasty is trying to improve his position.
Aren moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nasty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nasty wants to control but Aren postures up.
Aren trying to control the action but Nasty is working from the bottom.
Nasty wants to control but Aren postures up.
Nasty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aren off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aren showing good submission defense here.
Nasty is breathing heavily.
Aren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Nasty swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aren is now in Nasty's guard. A big mistake from Nasty there, giving up the dominant position!
Nasty keeping moving, preventing Aren from controlling successfully.
Aren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nasty's head.
Nasty can't keep his opponent in guard - Aren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aren frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aren controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Aren.
Nasty squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Aren lands a big elbow.
Nasty is trying to escape the mount.
Aren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nasty looks a forlorn figure.
Aren cracks Nasty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aren raining down shots from the mount!
Shissi Aren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nasty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aren lands a big shot to the head and Nasty winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shissi Aren!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Clean Air System (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles's entrance music is nWo Theme. A fine choice. Clean Air System has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. 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.

Knuckles
vs
Clean Air System

195 cm
29
270 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
284 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Clean Air System!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clean Air System throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it.
Clean Air System jabs at Knuckles's body.
Clean Air System comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clean Air System checks a leg kick nicely.
Clean Air System checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clean Air System sizes up Knuckles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clean Air System takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Clean Air System knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clean Air System moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Knuckles is looking to slow Clean Air System down with leg kicks.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clean Air System was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Clean Air System moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Clean Air System avoids it.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Knuckles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Knuckles misses.
Clean Air System throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clean Air System moves away.
Knuckles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clean Air System under the eye.
Clean Air System closes the distance but Knuckles moves to the side
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Clean Air System dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
enabling Clean Air System to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Clean Air System takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clean Air System scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knuckles in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clean Air System ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clean Air System tries a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles misses with a jab to the body
and Clean Air System counters with a nice leg kick.

Clean Air System has managed to clinch.
Knuckles tries to break the clinch but Clean Air System is controlling the position.
Clean Air System misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Knuckles.

It looks like Ken Clean Air System has been cut.
Knuckles is leaning against Clean Air System and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Clean Air System's ribcage. Clean Air System let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clean Air System looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
Clean Air System pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clean Air System blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clean Air System throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clean Air System misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Knuckles.

Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Clean Air System's head.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Clean Air System goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Clean Air System counters with an outside leg kick.
Clean Air System misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Clean Air System catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean Air System tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Knuckles.

Clean Air System gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles works on Clean Air System's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Knuckles gets through Clean Air System's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Knuckles - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.

Clean Air System is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clean Air System.
Clean Air System is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Clean Air System uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clean Air System.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Clean Air System'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.

Clean Air System throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Clean Air System blocks the body kick.
Clean Air System seems to have recovered his senses.
Clean Air System throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Clean Air System counters with a good, hard body kick but Knuckles shrugs it off.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clean Air System counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Clean Air System's head but Clean Air System sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy body kick from Clean Air System
and Knuckles counters with a left to the body.
Clean Air System has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clean Air System there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles sizes up Clean Air System with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Clean Air System.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jimmy Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a hook but Clean Air System blocks it.
Clean Air System uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Clean Air System on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Knuckles as he checks the leg kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knuckles throws a sloppy body shot
and Clean Air System counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Clean Air System in the body.
Clean Air System takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clean Air System is breathing heavily.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
letting Clean Air System counter with a right hand.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clean Air System looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a hook
and Clean Air System counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clean Air System.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clean Air System makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Clean Air System's leg. Clean Air System is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Clean Air System's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Clean Air System moves out of range.
A low kick from Clean Air System is predictable there
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles misses with a body punch
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clean Air System tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles punishes Clean Air System's body with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to slow Clean Air System down with leg kicks.
Knuckles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clean Air System takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clean Air System avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clean Air System manages to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Clean Air System.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Clean Air System does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Clean Air System does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles is looking to chop away at Clean Air System's legs.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clean Air System on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knuckles lands with an overhand left.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clean Air System doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clean Air System moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clean Air System doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clean Air System walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knuckles connects with a body shot that sends Clean Air System's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Knuckles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Clean Air System'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. This is the final round!

Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
and Clean Air System counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimmy Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Clean Air System takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clean Air System walks straight into a right hand from Knuckles - that's dropped him! Knuckles jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Clean Air System from any more punishment! Clean Air System complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Knuckles!