UCF 62 Velasquez Vs Sparks PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Durdan
vs
oliveira

184 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

155 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Durdan!
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, charles oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
oliveira is looking to clinch.
oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durdan was well out of range. Poor timing from oliveira.
oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.

Durdan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Durdan lands a few punches from side control.
oliveira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Durdan lands some shots froms side control.
Durdan working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Durdan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Durdan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Durdan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear oliveira down.
oliveira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
oliveira tries to buck Durdan off but Durdan is having none of it.
Check out the look on Durdan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
oliveira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
oliveira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Durdan lands a nice forearm strike.
oliveira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Durdan connects with a decent elbow.
oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durdan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
oliveira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Durdan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear oliveira down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durdan is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Durdan landing strikes.
Durdan cracks oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durdan lands an elbow.
oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durdan working the ground and pound.
Durdan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durdan landing strikes.
Durdan working the ground and pound.
Durdan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at oliveira to see if he's OK.
Durdan taking a break here but oliveira is having none of it and regains half guard.
Durdan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Durdan winds up and cracks oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
oliveira taking some punishment here, with Durdan in his half guard.
Durdan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks oliveira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Durdan with the ground and pound but oliveira uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durdan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durdan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Durdan postures up in oliveira's guard and throws a big left but oliveira blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durdan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durdan postures up and lands a big shot to oliveira's brow.
Durdan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Durdan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durdan distracts oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Durdan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Durdan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durdan lands a couple of digs.
Durdan working some strikes from top position.
Durdan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durdan postures up.
Durdan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durdan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durdan scoring with punches to the head and body.
oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durdan lands a couple of elbows.
Durdan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durdan working some strikes from top position.
Durdan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durdan works over oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
oliveira wants to stand and escape but Durdan is having none of it.
Durdan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Durdan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! oliveira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Durdan, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
oliveira preventing the sweep.
Durdan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Durdan has his foot on oliveira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. oliveira works his way back into a safe position though.
oliveira trying to control but Durdan is working from the bottom.
Durdan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in oliveira's guard.
oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
oliveira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Durdan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durdan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Durdan seems content to control.
Durdan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durdan wants to take a breather but oliveira is having none of it.
Durdan working the head and body with strikes.
Durdan wants to take a breather but oliveira is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
oliveira has hold of Durdan's hands but Durdan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Durdan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for oliveira.
oliveira keeping moving, preventing Durdan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oliveira looking to control.
Durdan won't allow oliveira to get back to his feet.

oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Durdan defends easily.
oliveira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Durdan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Durdan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durdan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Durdan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in oliveira's guard now.
Durdan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durdan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Durdan thows a big elbow that misses.

oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durdan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durdan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
oliveira is looking to stand up but Durdan isn't so interested in that idea.
oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyler Durdan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durdan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed oliveira's guard.
oliveira has hold of Durdan's hands but Durdan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
oliveira tries to get to full guard but Durdan has control of the leg.
oliveira is looking to escape.
oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Durdan.
Durdan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that oliveira can do to turn this around?
Durdan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durdan trying to control from half guard but oliveira is working away.
oliveira trying to hold on to Durdan's head to control him but Durdan postures up.

oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durdan pulls his head out easily.
Durdan moves into full mount! oliveira won't be happy about that!
oliveira working to try and regain half guard.
Durdan landing strikes from the mount and oliveira is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Durdan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Durdan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Durdan trying to control but oliveira is having none of it.
Durdan with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Durdan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oliveira can't escape the position.
Durdan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Durdan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Durdan working oliveira over with strikes here.

oliveira is rocked!
oliveira can't escape the position.
Durdan lands a heavy elbow.
oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Durdan finish him?
Durdan lands with some strikes.
oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Durdan lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Durdan has a good base and remains in mount.

oliveira is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Durdan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! oliveira is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Durdan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Lugik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge has chosen So far away as his entrance music. Pat Lugik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lugik
vs
Jorge

168 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Lugik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge slaps away a takedown attempt from Lugik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jorge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lugik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jorge's calf.
Jorge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lugik avoids it really well and circles away.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lugik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jorge!
Pat Lugik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Jorge.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jorge tries to hold on but Lugik postures up.
Lugik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorge on the ground.
Jorge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lugik is staying active.
Lugik lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugik looking to ground and pound but Jorge is blocking nicely.
Jorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lugik landing strikes from the mount and Jorge is in trouble!
Jorge is desperately trying to improve his position but Lugik has a good base and remains in mount.
Lugik content just to control the position here.
Lugik unloading with bombs!
Jorge is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lugik misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jorge is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jorge looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugik avoids the attempt from Jorge to control.
Lugik thowing shots but they're missing.
Jorge wants to control but Lugik is having none of it.
Lugik working Jorge over with strikes here.
Lugik raining down shots from the mount!
Lugik pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lugik pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lugik pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Jorge is rocked!
Lugik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jorge is still in real trouble! Can Lugik finish him?
Lugik postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jorge badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lugik around the waist but Lugik pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lugik is the winner by TKO! Lugik jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Lugik!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Zaluzinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adilson Kaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Zaluzinho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adilson Kaio's chin.

Zaluzinho
vs
Kaio

194 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
267 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Zaluzinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adilson Kaio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zaluzinho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaio postures up.
Zaluzinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaio is looking to stand up but Zaluzinho won't let him.
Kaio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zaluzinho trying to control the position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kaio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zaluzinho quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaio tries to pass to full mount but Zaluzinho defends it.
Zaluzinho tries to get to full guard but Kaio has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaio 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.

Kaio stands up out of the half guard.
Kaio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaluzinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaluzinho tries to clinch up but Kaio circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Zaluzinho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kaio!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaio working to try and regain half guard.
Zaluzinho lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaio is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaluzinho looking to control but Kaio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Zaluzinho jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kaio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kaio and Zaluzinho has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kaio wants to get back to his feet but Zaluzinho drags him back down.
Kaio can't do much from the bottom here.

Zaluzinho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zaluzinho is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaio is trying to improve his position.
Kaio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zaluzinho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kaio wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Zaluzinho is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaio wants to improve his position but Zaluzinho is controlling well.
Kaio holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kaio tries to roll over but Zaluzinho keeps him under control.
Kaio is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaio misses with a hook.
Donk. Kaio catches Zaluzinho right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adilson Kaio 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.

Kaio lands a nice shot to the body.

It looks like Junior Zaluzinho has been cut.
Kaio lands with a shot to the body.
Junior Zaluzinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaio fails with a takedown attempt.

Kaio cracks Zaluzinho with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zaluzinho looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaio finish him?

Zaluzinho is rocked!
Zaluzinho loses concentration momentarily and Kaio pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Zaluzinho crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Kaio finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adilson Kaio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Paz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo's entrance music is Lil Wayne - A Milli. A fine choice. Xavier Eduardo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Eduardo
vs
Paz

188 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Paz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eduardo moves out of range as Paz strikes.

Paz clinches.

Paz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paz has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Paz working for a guillotine from mount but Eduardo is in no mood to give up.

Paz working for a guillotine from mount but Eduardo is in no mood to give up.
Eduardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eduardo wants to hold on but Paz pushes him away.

Paz quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Paz but it's paid off an Eduardo is forced to tap! Nice work by Paz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Paz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janhino Suerto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suerto has chosen 50 Cent-Ready For War (Remix) as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Janhino Suerto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fenomeno
vs
Suerto

180 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Fenomeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janhino Suerto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenomeno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fenomeno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Suerto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fenomeno's guard.
Suerto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fenomeno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suerto wants to pass the guard but Fenomeno is keeping the position.
Suerto slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Suerto there.

Suerto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fenomeno defends it well.
Fenomeno taking some punishment here, with Suerto in his half guard.
Suerto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fenomeno tries to roll over but Suerto keeps him under control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suerto winds up and cracks Fenomeno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Suerto is working for a submission of some sort.
Fenomeno pushes Suerto off looking to stand but Suerto dives back in and keeps control.
Suerto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suerto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fenomeno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suerto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Suerto there.

Suerto decides to stand up.

Suerto feints and as Fenomeno raises his hands in defense, Suerto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fenomeno is rocked!
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!
Suerto wants to control from the top but Fenomeno keeps moving.
Fenomeno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suerto on the ground.
Suerto passes Fenomeno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fenomeno trying to control but Suerto postures up.
Suerto lands strikes from half guard.
Suerto is trying to control. Fenomeno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suerto slips a nice elbow through Fenomeno's hands, connecting with Fenomeno's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suerto connects with a nice short shot to Fenomeno's temple.
Fenomeno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suerto slips a nice elbow through Fenomeno's hands, connecting with Fenomeno's forehead.
Suerto wants to control but Fenomeno is keeping him busy.
Fenomeno is trying to stand.
Fenomeno is breathing heavily.
Suerto 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.
Oh Fenomeno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suerto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fenomeno seems to have got his legs back now.

Suerto is looking for a kimura but Fenomeno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suerto to get the leverage.
Fenomeno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fenomeno is not content to let Suerto control the position.

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

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

Suerto seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno is trying to stand up here but Suerto is controlling him well.
Fenomeno has hold of Suerto's hands but Suerto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suerto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Suerto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fenomeno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suerto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suerto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suerto trying to control the action but Fenomeno is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suerto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fenomeno trying to hold on to Suerto's head to control him but Suerto postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fenomeno misses with a takedown attempt

and Suerto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fenomeno!
Fenomeno can't escape the position.
Suerto with the ground and pound from mount.

Suerto working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Fenomeno looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Suerto! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Janhino Suerto!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luis inacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
inacio

172 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, luis inacio!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
inacio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing inacio off to one side.
inacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
inacio moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
inacio slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
inacio fails with a takedown attempt.
inacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva slips a jab from inacio.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from inacio.
Dan Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luis inacio.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
inacio drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like luis inacio has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
inacio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten inacio somewhat.
Silva misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
inacio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for inacio on that attempt.
inacio looks gassed!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but inacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Dan Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent inacio tumbling to the canvas! Silva pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! inacio was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Silva!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribeiro Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brega
vs
Cruz

180 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ribeiro Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Brega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Brega tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Brega back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brega has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Brega swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Brega pushes him off.
Cruz tries to clinch but Brega moves out of range.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Brega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Brega is avoiding it.

Brega scores a takedown into full mount!
Brega prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Cruz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to hold on but Brega postures up.
Brega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz is in a horrible position here. Brega smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brega content just to control the position here.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Brega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Brega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Brega controlling him for the moment.
Brega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Brega just wasn't active enough.

Brega gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brega wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Brega keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Brega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brega perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cruz trying to hold on to Brega's head to control him but Brega postures up.

Antonio Brega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brega shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Brega shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brega shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Brega is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good work by Brega as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brega closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brega in particular looking to stall.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brega slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Brega dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brega shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz connects with a high kick.
Brega shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.

Brega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Brega wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Brega stops Cruz from standing up.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Brega wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brega swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.

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

Brega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard.
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brega is one step ahead there.
Brega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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.
Brega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brega seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Brega just wasn't active enough.
Cruz tries to clinch but Brega is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brega looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Brega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Brega!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrix Villareiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roddick's entrance music is In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Roddick
vs
Villareiz

185 cm
26
235 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
234 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Tianada's Nutrition Superstore
Tianada's Nutrition Superstore

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Roddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendrix Villareiz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

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

Roddick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Villareiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Roddick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villareiz is keeping the position for now.
Roddick throws a big right hand that misses.
Roddick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roddick preventing the sweep.
Villareiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villareiz is trying to control the position but Roddick postures up.
Roddick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roddick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villareiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roddick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villareiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roddick is controlling him.
Roddick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Villareiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roddick thows a big elbow that misses.
Roddick thows a big elbow that misses.
Roddick looking to pass the guard.
Roddick thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Roddick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Villareiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roddick postures up in Villareiz's guard and throws a big left but Villareiz blocks it.
Roddick lands a couple of elbows.
Roddick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roddick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Villareiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Villareiz, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz is trying to keep Roddick in close.
Roddick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roddick postures up and lands a big shot to Villareiz's brow.
Roddick looking to sit in guard and control but Villareiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Villareiz preventing the sweep.

Roddick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villareiz defends it easily.
Villareiz wants to pass the guard but Roddick is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Villareiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Villareiz misses with a head kick.

Roddick has Villareiz up against the cage in a clinch.

Roddick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Villareiz can't fight it off and eventually Roddick manages to take the fight to the floor. Villareiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Villareiz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roddick moves into the clinch.
Villareiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Roddick has double underhooks.
Roddick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villareiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roddick tries for a takedown but Villareiz manages to get underhooks.
Villareiz is trying to force a seperation but Roddick has the dominant position.
Roddick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Villareiz breaks the clinch.
Villareiz misses with a body shot.
Roddick shoots in for a takedown but Villareiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Roddick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roddick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villareiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villareiz cracks Roddick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Villareiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roddick at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Villareiz moves into range and clinches up with Roddick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villareiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Villareiz lands a jab to the head.

Villareiz lands a big head kick that sends Roddick tumbling to the mat! Villareiz takes a step backwards and waves Roddick back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Roddick is rocked!

It looks like Cain Roddick has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villareiz seems to be stalking Roddick here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Roddick drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hendrix Villareiz!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brother Louie. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sparks's choice of entrance music: Survivor - Glen. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Velasquez
vs
Sparks

190 cm
22
212 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
209 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks shoots for a double leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Sparks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez throws a body punch but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparks.

It looks like Louis Velasquez has been cut.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Velasquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Velasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velasquez.

It looks like Jimmy Sparks has been cut.
Velasquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparks misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a left to the body.
Sparks looks gassed!
Velasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sparks.
Louis Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sparks.
Nice cross by Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a three punch combo!

Sparks is rocked!
Velasquez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sparks to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sparks looks to clinch but Velasquez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sparks taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Louis Velasquez!

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