FMFC 55: Kane vs Karl PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by BLACK HAWK DOWN. Ricardo Gomes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Falcone
vs
Gomes

183 cm
27
218 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

192 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Falcone.
Gomes cracks Falcone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Gomes finds it's target.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Falcone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone with a hook.
Gomes misses with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ricardo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes lands with a cross.
Falcone lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
Falcone punishes Gomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomes looks gassed!
Gomes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Falcone rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone works on Gomes's body with a couple of short punches.

Falcone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Falcone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gomes wants to stand but Falcone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Falcone trying to control the position here.
Falcone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Falcone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ricardo Gomes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Falcone throws a jab when Gomes was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Falcone scores with a nice strike.
Ricardo Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes tries to bum rush Falcone with a series of wild strikes but Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Gomes tries to bum rush Falcone with a series of wild strikes but Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcone misses the jab.
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Falcone.

Falcone shoots in and gets a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Falcone trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Falcone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone uses his free foot to push down on Gomes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomes.
Gomes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Falcone working Gomes over with strikes here.
Falcone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Falcone controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Falcone working Gomes over with strikes here.
Falcone controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Falcone isn't that keen on the idea.
Falcone tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
Falcone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gomes looks a forlorn figure.
Falcone with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falcone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Falcone lands a big shot to the head and Gomes winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruno Falcone!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taye Silcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anna Lucia. Silcic has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks-Kublai Khan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGee
vs
Silcic

190 cm
29
250 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

193 cm
21
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
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, Taye Silcic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silcic tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.

Silcic has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McGee.
McGee fails to pull guard.
Silcic taking a breather.
Silcic has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McGee has clasped his hands together around Silcic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silcic is pushing McGee's head away, looking to escape. McGee manages to hold on to the position though.
Silcic is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
McGee is working Silcic over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGee 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.
McGee happy to just control the position for now.
McGee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from McGee crashes against the mat.
McGee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGee wants to finish this one by submission but Silcic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGee.

McGee wants to finish this one by submission but Silcic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGee.
Silcic tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee working for a guillotine from mount but Silcic is in no mood to give up.
McGee wants to control the pace but Silcic is squirming around nicely.
Silcic working to try and regain half guard.
McGee with the ground and pound from mount.
McGee prevents Silcic from getting the reversal.
McGee landing strikes from the mount and Silcic is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silcic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Silcic is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by McGee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGee thowing shots but they're missing.
McGee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McGee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by McGee.
Silcic suckers McGee into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Silcic is now in McGee's guard!
McGee throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

McGee has his foot on Silcic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silcic works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silcic working to try and regain half guard.
McGee punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

McGee working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Silcic turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McGee off and cradles Silcic's limp body as McGee celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Pouncy McGee!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pj Rawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pj Rawson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lima
vs
Rawson

183 cm
26
211 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

225 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pj Rawson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawson moves to clinch but Lima breaks away
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Pj Rawson has been cut.
Rawson tries to clinch up
enabling Lima to counter with a crisp jab.
Rawson closes the distance but Lima moves to the side
and Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Lima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rawson darts in trying to clinch

and Lima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lima.
Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lima slips a nice elbow through Rawson's hands, connecting with Rawson's forehead.
Lima thows a huge punch but Rawson dodges it nicely.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rawson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lima 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.
Lima slips a nice elbow through Rawson's hands, connecting with Rawson's forehead.
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.
Rawson is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rawson avoid being mounted?
Rawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rawson is looking to improve his position.
Rawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rawson wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lima scores with a couple of nice shots.

Rawson is rocked!
Rawson taking some punishment here, with Lima in his half guard.
Rawson is still in real trouble! Can Lima finish him?
Rawson is in trouble now - Lima has advanced to mount!
Lima loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rawson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lima land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lima stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lima!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give me da loot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matson
vs
Silver

190 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Matson!
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, Anderson Silver!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Matson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matson lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Anderson Silver has been cut.
Matson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matson misses with a body shot.

Silver moves into range and clinches up with Matson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matson's brow.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Matson misses with a body punch.
Matson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matson wants to break free but Silver has control.
Matson managing to block the knees to the body from Silver.
Stalling in the clinch from Silver.
Matson has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matson is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matson has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matson avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Matson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
Matson tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Matson back against the cage.
Silver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matson is breathing heavily.
Matson takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Matson being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matson's defenses.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Matson shrugs off.

It looks like Josh Matson has been cut.
Matson takes an elbow to the temple.
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Silver prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silver.
Matson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matson misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Matson wants to break free but Silver has control.
Matson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matson avoids it.
Silver misses with a knee to the head.
Silver has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matson has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Matson has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Silver misses with a knee strike.
Matson working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silver.
Silver crunches a lovely knee into Matson's ribcage.
Silver is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silver is stalling here.
Matson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver working Matson over with knees to the body.
Silver scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silver stalling.
Matson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Matson in his tracks for a moment.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matson can't break the clinch.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.

Silver jumps into guard, dragging Matson to the mat.
Silver has control of Matson's left arm, preventing Matson from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Silver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silver dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Matson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matson tries a low kick but Silver avoids it.
Silver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matson at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Matson.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Matson tries to sprawl but Silver drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Silver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matson defends it well.
Silver controlling the action here.
Silver is looking to take a break and control but Matson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matson tries to get to full guard but Silver has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver controlling the pace.
Silver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matson is trying to stand up here but Silver is controlling him well.

Matson is defending against the submission attempts here by Silver.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Silver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anderson Silver hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
An inside leg kick from Silver misses.
Matson scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Josh Matson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silver has Matson up against the cage in a clinch.
Matson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matson is defending well for now.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matson's face.
Anderson Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver lands a knee to the head.
Matson wants to break free but Silver has control.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
Matson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silver has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matson.
Silver has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matson.
Matson takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silver obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Silver just leaning against Matson, taking a breather.
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matson avoids it.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matson can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silver obliges.
Matson can't break the clinch.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matson backwards.
A knee to the head by Silver.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver landing knees to the body.
Silver trying to land knees to the body.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver scores with a nice head shot.
Matson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matson thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
Matson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silver counters with a one-two to the body.
Matson connects with a jab.
Matson digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Matson lands a slapping body shot.
Silver moves out of range as Matson strikes.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matson misses with a straight right.
Silver slips under a jab from Matson.
Matson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Matson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matson's brow.
Matson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver misses with a knee strike.
Matson wants to break free but Silver has control.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matson.
Matson tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Silver has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matson is trying to break free.
Silver lands a knee to the body.
Matson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matson.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Matson in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matson's face.
Matson avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Matson tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Matson is trying to break free.
Matson is trying to break free.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.
Silver looking to throw knees to the head but Matson is blocking nicely.
Matson letting Silver take a breather here.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver lands a good knee to the midsection. Matson won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Matson in his tracks for a moment.
Matson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Matson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matson can't break the clinch.
Silver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silver keeps control of Matson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Matson tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Matson tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Silver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matson is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver stalling the fight.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matson tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Matson tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Matson misses with the head strike.
Matson tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Matson back against the cage.
Matson can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Matson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Matson.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silver!

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 Barack Obina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obina comes to the cage accompanied by Cio da Terra - Pena Branca & Xavantinho e Renato Teixeira. Galvao has chosen Uh Papai Chego as his entrance music. Daniel Galvao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Obina
vs
Galvao

172 cm
24
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Obina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obina lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galvao misses with a takedown
and Obina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obina scores with a one two! Galvao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barack Obina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obina lands a jab.
Obina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvao moves away.
Obina scores with a one two! Galvao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Obina - just one landing.
Obina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galvao on the side of the head.
Obina scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Obina connects with a body shot.
Obina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Obina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galvao. Galvao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obina scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barack Obina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obina looks to land a combination. Galvao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Obina lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Galvaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galvao looks gassed!
Obina tests Galvao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galvao has his takedown stuffed
and Obina counters with a two punch combo.
Barack Obina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Galvao.
Obina connects with a right hand. Galvao shakes it off.
Obina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galvao momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obina lands a slapping body shot.
Galvao on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina scores with a punch to the head.
Obina cracks Galvao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Galvao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galvao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Obina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obina scores with the left hand. Galvao knows he should have avoided that one.
Obina with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Obina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galvao doesn't seem phased though.
Obina scores with a hook to the body. Galvao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Galvao is rocked!

It looks like Daniel Galvao has been cut.
Galvao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Galvao is still on wobbly legs! Can Obina finish him?
Obina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galvao seems to have recovered his senses.
Galvao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Obina. Beautiful body shot.
Obina lands a jab to Galvao's midsection.
Good shot there by Obina.
Galvao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galvao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obina misses with a two punch combination.
Obina with a nice cross.
Galvao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galvao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galvao tries to clinch
and Obina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Galvao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Obina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obina stuns Galvao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galvao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Galvao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galvao has time to react.
Obina lands a two punch combo.
Obina connects with a crisp jab.
Obina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obina connects with a looping right hand.
Galvao tries to move into range but Obina moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galvao's hands.
Obina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Galvao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galvao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Obina coming out on top.
Obina connects with a right hand. Galvao shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Galvao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Obina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Obina.
Obina scores with a nice strike.
Obina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Galvao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Galvao takes one on the button.
Galvao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Obina.
Obina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Galvaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obina lands with a nice combination. Galvao backs away looking to recover.
Galvao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Obina lands with an uppercut that bounces Galvao off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina lands a jab-cross combination.
Obina pounces like a tiger and cracks Galvao with a vicious hook! Galvao is down but not out! Obina follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barack Obina!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Wallid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ismail
vs
Reynolds

170 cm
26
182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Ismail shoots in.
Ismail with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Ismail's corner calls for a 1-2. Ismail obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reynolds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ismail.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismail closes the distance and clinches up with Reynolds, looking for a takedown. Ismail pushes Reynolds against the cage but Reynolds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reynolds falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ismail counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ismail. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds trying to hold on to Ismail's head to control him but Ismail postures up.

Ismail is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Ismail, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ismail throwing shots but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Ismail thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynolds's head.
Ismail blocks the strikes from Reynolds.
Ismail missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
Ismail scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail moves nicely into side control.
Ismail tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ismail controlling the position from side mount.

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.
Ismail working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ismail stands up.
Ismail is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ismail has his takedown stuffed
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Ismail slips the punch.

Ismail bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds trying to control but Ismail flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Ismail looking for the choke from the back.

Ismail is persistently looking for the submission but Reynolds is defending it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wallid Ismail!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

James
vs
Brandao

196 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
252 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandao scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Josh James has been cut.
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!
Brandao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.

Brandao cracks James with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brandao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning James to stand back up!
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Brandao throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Brandao shoots and misses

so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James wants to pass the guard but Brandao is keeping the position.
Brandao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James won't allow Brandao to sweep him here.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Brandao manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Brandao with a poor takedown

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brandao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James looking to pass the guard.
James 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.

Brandao has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. James doesn't defend quickly enough and Brandao has managed to lock this one up! Can James escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brandao on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ramon Brandao!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jane Speedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Speedo
vs
Pukki

210 cm
22
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jane Speedo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speedo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Speedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Joulu Pukki has been cut.

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

Speedo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pukki.
Speedo tries to lock up and control but Pukki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Speedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pukki on the ground.
Speedo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pukki tries to control but Speedo wriggling away.
Pukki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pukki wants to control the pace but Speedo is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Speedo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Speedo tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Pukki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Speedo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pukki tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Speedo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pukki misses with a head shot.
Pukki trying to control but Speedo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pukki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Speedo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Speedo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pukki tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pukki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki landing shots from mount.
Pukki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Speedo because Pukki loaded up on that one.
Speedo is trying to stand.
Speedo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pukki.
Pukki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Speedo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pukki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pukki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedo is trying desperately to improve position.
Speedo wants to get back to his feet.
Pukki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pukki prevents Speedo from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Speedo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Pukki.
A left and a right from Speedo both land. Nice combination.
Speedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Speedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Speedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pukki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speedo manages to avoid it.
Pukki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Speedo is fending him off so far but Pukki persists. Nope, Speedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Speedo looks to land a combination but Pukki avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Pukki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Speedo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Speedo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pukki fails with the takedown.

Pukki shoots in and bounces Speedo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedo keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speedo is keeping the position for now.
Pukki throws and elbow that misses. Speedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pukki's guard. Nice move by Speedo!
Speedo passes into half guard.
Speedo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Speedo wants to control but Pukki is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pukki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pukki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pukki working Speedo over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Speedo looks a forlorn figure.
Pukki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pukki prevents Speedo from getting the reversal.
Speedo tries to lock up and control but Pukki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pukki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedo is looking to improve his position but Pukki isn't that keen on the idea.
Pukki scoring with strikes but Speedo is staying in there.
Pukki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pukki trying to control but Speedo is having none of it.
Pukki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki with the ground and pound from mount.

Pukki has control of Speedo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Speedo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pukki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pukki raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki throws some wild stikes that Speedo manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joulu Pukki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joulu Pukki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Speedo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pukki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speedo avoids it really well and circles away.
Speedo jabs Pukki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pukki throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Speedo to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Pukki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Speedo misses with a hook. Pukki ducked under it nicely.
Pukki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speedo.
Pukki slips a jab and a cross from Speedo.
Pukki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Speedo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Speedo is fending him off so far but Pukki persists. Nope, Speedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Jane Speedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pukki fails to land the takedown.
Speedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pukki fails with the takedown
and Speedo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Pukki.
Pukki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pukki tries to score with a low kick but Speedo moves his leg out of the way.
Pukki tries to bum rush Speedo with a series of wild strikes but Speedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pukki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pukki throws a leg kick but Speedo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jane Speedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki shoots in looking for a takedown. Speedo tries to sprawl out of it but Pukki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Speedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Speedo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jane Speedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Pukki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Speedo is out of range and Pukki settles back down.
Pukki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Speedo counters with a one-two to the body.
Speedo lands a really nice looking cross but Pukki seems unphased.

Pukki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speedo moves out of range of the leg kick from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Speedo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki is still on wobbly legs! Can Speedo finish him?
Speedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from Speedo.
Pukki seems to have recovered his senses.
Pukki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Speedo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pukki somewhat.
Pukki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speedo swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedo is pawing at Pukki, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Pukki's nose. Pukki is badly hurt! Speedo pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Pukki tries desperately to hold on but Speedo is relentless in his assault! As Pukki receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Speedo away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jane Speedo!
Jane Speedo retains his light heavyweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dawn of Demise - Juggernaut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kane
vs
Karl

200 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

197 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Karl!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like John Karl has been cut.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Karl misses with a kick to the body.
Kane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane misses with a leg kick
and Karl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karl misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Karl throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Kane scores with a decent looking hook.
Kane scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
Kane throws a head kick but Karl moves out of range.
Ron Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane misses with a hook
and Karl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Ron Kane has been cut.
Karl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Karl.
Karl tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kane blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Karl misses with a series of wild punches.
Karl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karl takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karl misses the shot to the body.
Karl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Karl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane lands an overhand right.
Karl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.

Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane misses with some punches.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane has Karl pressed against the cage, preventing Karl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karl pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Karl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kane manages to break the clinch.
Karl throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karl misses with a straight right.
Karl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Kane thows a leg kick but Karl checks it
and Karl counters with a nice body shot.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Karl scoring well with a low kick there.
Karl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Karl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Karl counters with a nice body kick.
Karl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karl thuds a left hand into Kane's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karl dips to his left and cracks Kane with an uppercut!
Karl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Karl misses.
Karl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Karl throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karl.
Karl connects with a crisp jab.
Karl cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karl.
Karl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karl misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karl scoring well with a low kick there.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Karl.
Karl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karl.
A cross from Karl lands.
Karl sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Ron Kane's cut is getting worse.
Karl misses with a looping left.
Kane takes one to the side of the head.
Karl throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Karl.
Karl cracks Kane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karl throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Karl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Karl dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karl looks to land a body kick but Kane moved away.
Kane throws a right hand that Karl ducks under and follows up with a left that Karl also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Karl scores with a kick to the body.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Karl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Karl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane tries to clinch
and Karl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane moves out of range as Karl throws a body kick.
Karl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Karl throws a wild body kick that Kane sees coming a mile off.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Karl looks to throw a body kick
and Kane counters with a thumping low kick.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Kane slips under a jab from Karl.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karl counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
Karl throws a front kick that sends Kane stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Karl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.

Ron Kane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karl misses with a wild body shot.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karl manages to avoid it.
Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kane looks for the body kick but Karl saw that one coming.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karl feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.

Karl feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kane sprawling to the canvas! Kane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karl finish him?!
Karl stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karl throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Kane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Karl drops Kane with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kane looks back up at him and smiles so Karl waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Kane is rocked!

Jeez, Ron Kane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ron Kane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Karl!
John Karl is the new heavyweight champion!

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