RR8: Recession PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
Conway

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

169 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Conway!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Conway wants to clinch.
Conway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conway moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Conway tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conway is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Conway tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conway blocks a leg kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Conway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conway misses with a knee strike.
Conway looks gassed!

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Conway wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Conway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Conway wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conway won't be happy with that.
Jackson slows the pace down.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Conway blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Conway clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conway won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Conway is working from the bottom.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson trying to control the position but Conway is working away.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson trying to control the action but Conway is working from the bottom.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to control but Conway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Trevor Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Conway moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Conway will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Conway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Conway has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Conway didn't expect that.
Conway tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Conway.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Conway won't let him.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conway is keeping the position for now.
Conway trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Conway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Conway has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Conway works his way into full mount!
Conway landing shots from mount.
Conway avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Conway scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Conway has a good base and remains in mount.
Conway punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Conway landing shots from mount.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Conway landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson tries to hold on but Conway pushes him away.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Conway is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Conway prevents Jackson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Conway wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway wants to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Conway!
Conway is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Conway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Conway is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Conway is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson wants to control but Conway is keeping him busy.
Jackson stalling.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Conway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conway.
Conway keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Conway checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Conway darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conway keeps working.
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Conway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson laying and praying for a moment but Conway takes advantage and regains half guard.
Conway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Conway is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson is looking to slow Conway down with leg kicks.
Conway blocks a head kick by Jackson.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson tries to control but Conway wriggling away.
Conway wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conway is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Conway tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to advance position but Conway counters by regaining guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conway on the ground.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conway is keeping the position for now.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charlie Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Conway moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Conway tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Conway wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Conway was not able to check.
Conway wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trevor Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to wear down Conway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conway tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Conway looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson cracks Conway with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Jackson throws a push kick but Conway slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Conway.
Conway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Conway avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Conway. Jackson shrugs it off though.

Conway lands a head kick that stumbles Jackson and the fighters go to the mat.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Trevor Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Conway is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conway scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Conway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Conway is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conway looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trevor Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Conway has control of the leg.
Conway working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson tries to roll over but Conway keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Angeltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Vjorgensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vjorgensen
vs
Angeltun

167 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
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, Tomas Angeltun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjorgensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Angeltun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vjorgensen thuds his shin into the meat of Angeltun's side.
Angeltun misses with a looping left.

Angeltun shoots in and bounces Vjorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Angeltun wants to pass the guard but Vjorgensen is keeping the position.
Angeltun looking to sit in guard and control but Vjorgensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angeltun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vjorgensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vjorgensen forces his way into half guard.
Angeltun is staying active underneath Vjorgensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Angeltun has a hand on Vjorgensen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vjorgensen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vjorgensen lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjorgensen tries to control but Angeltun wriggling away.

Vjorgensen has control of Angeltun's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Angeltun regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Vjorgensen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Angeltun manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Angeltun is looking to regain half guard here but Vjorgensen keeps moving and retains side control.
Angeltun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Angeltun trying to pass the guard but Vjorgensen defending well.
Angeltun is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

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

Angeltun drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vjorgensen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Angeltun has Vjorgensen in his guard.
Angeltun looks gassed!
Vjorgensen preventing the sweep.
Vjorgensen wants to stand but Angeltun is controlling his posture from full guard.

Angeltun looking for a guillotine here but Vjorgensen defends easily.
Vjorgensen pushes down on Angeltun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Angeltun is trying to control but Vjorgensen passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vjorgensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Angeltun, who protects the arm well.
Vjorgensen gets to mount! Angeltun was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vjorgensen trying to control but Angeltun is having none of it.
Angeltun is desperately trying to improve his position but Vjorgensen has a good base and remains in mount.
Vjorgensen looking to ground and pound but Angeltun is blocking nicely.
Vjorgensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Angeltun working to try and regain half guard.
Angeltun is trying to reverse the position but instead Vjorgensen has taken his back - oops!
Vjorgensen not allowing Angeltun to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vjorgensen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Angeltun is defending well but eventually Vjorgensen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Angeltun has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Vjorgensen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. Will Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardy
vs
Metcalf

186 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metcalf as he jumps to the side.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Metcalf moves out of range easily.
Metcalf throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Metcalf.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Metcalf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Metcalf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metcalf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Hardy misses
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metcalf counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy.

Hardy is rocked!
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Metcalf counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Hardy! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Metcalf!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Jagersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Kolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolo has chosen As I Lay Dying - This Is Who We Are as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jagersson
vs
Kolo

175 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Mikael Jagersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Kolo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagersson misses with a few strikes there.
Jagersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jagersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolo.
Kolo slips a jab and a cross from Jagersson.
Jagersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jagersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marco Kolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolo thows a leg kick but Jagersson checks it
and Jagersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolo slips a jab from Jagersson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagersson swinging wilding here.
Kolo is looking to clinch but Jagersson is avoiding it.
Kolo tries to clinch but Jagersson moves away
and Jagersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kolo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jagersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikael Jagersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolo shoots in for a takedown but Jagersson shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagersson misses with a few strikes there.
Kolo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jagersson lands with a nice combination. Kolo backs away looking to recover.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kolo.

Kolo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kolo tries to move to mount but Jagersson blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolo taking a break here but Jagersson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kolo wants to pass to mount but Jagersson is defending the position.
Kolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagersson keeps working.
Kolo passes into side control, despite Jagersson's attempt to control the position.

Kolo tries for a kimura but Jagersson is defending well.
Kolo looks gassed!

That's four 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.
Kolo controls the position from side control.
Kolo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Kolo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jagersson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kolo but great work by Jagersson.
Kolo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Jagersson 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.

A lazy body kick from Kolo
and Jagersson counters with a nice body shot.
Mikael Jagersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jagersson throws a right hand that Kolo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolo also avoids with ease.
Jagersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jagersson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jagersson.
Kolo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kolo misses with a wild body shot.

Kolo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kolo looking to sit in guard and control but Jagersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jagersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolo is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolo trying to control but Jagersson is working from the bottom.
Kolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jagersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kolo trying to control but Jagersson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kolo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kolo is looking to stand up but Jagersson won't let him.
Jagersson is pulling down on Kolo's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jagersson misses with a double jab.
Kolo throws a leg kick
and Jagersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kolo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolo misses with a body shot.
Kolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Jagersson.
Kolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jagersson.
Kolo throws a lazy head kick
and Jagersson counters with a left and a right that stings Kolo.
Kolo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jagersson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kolo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kolo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagersson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kolo is proving hard to escape from.
Kolo wants to sweep here but Jagersson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Jagersson dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Jagersson.
Kolo dodges the punch combination from Jagersson.
Jagersson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jagersson misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Jagersson as Kolo shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagersson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jagersson swinging wilding here.
Kolo dodges the punch combination from Jagersson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Kolo misses
and Jagersson counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Jagersson does it's job there.
Kolo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jagersson.
Kolo throws a right hand that misses
and Jagersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolo ducks under a wild hook from Jagersson.
Jagersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jagersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolo.
Kolo throws a head kick that Jagersson semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolo tries to work over Jagersson's front leg with a kick but Jagersson checks it.
Jagersson swings for the body but Kolo moves out of range.
Mikael Jagersson is winning the standup battle so far.

Kolo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jagersson is letting Kolo control him for a moment.
Kolo trying to control the position but Jagersson is working away.
Jagersson wants to control but Kolo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagersson keeps working.
Jagersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kolo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kolo is looking to stall here but Jagersson recovers full guard.
Jagersson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jagersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jagersson is controlling Kolo's posture.
Jagersson keeping moving, preventing Kolo from controlling successfully.

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 Mikael Jagersson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jagersson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Jagersson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Crudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Remember the name. Lucca Atreides had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atreides
vs
Crudd

190 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Crudd!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crudd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crudd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atreides backs up against the cage.
Crudd wants to clinch up but Atreides keeps it at a distance.
Crudd lands a jab-cross combination.
Crudd 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 Atreides tumbling to the canvas! Crudd pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Atreides was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Crudd!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Neurs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz's entrance music is Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. A fine choice. Nick Daaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beau Neurs's chin.

Daaz
vs
Neurs

188 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
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, Beau Neurs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neurs has closed the distance and engaged Daaz in a clinch.

Neurs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neurs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Neurs is rocked!
Neurs moves in looking to clinch but Daaz pushes him off.
Neurs is still on wobbly legs! Can Daaz finish him?
Neurs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neurs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neurs seems to have recovered his senses.
Daaz misses with a wild body shot.
Daaz is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Daaz.
Neurs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neurs dodges the punch combination from Daaz.
Neurs fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Daaz.
Daaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Neurs. Neurs gets slowly back to his feet.
Daaz drops Neurs with a right and a left! Daaz comes rushing in but Neurs regains his composure and manages to keep Daaz in guard.
Daaz being controlled here momentarily.
Neurs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neurs controls Daaz momentarily but Daaz frees himself.
Daaz won't allow Neurs to sweep him here.
Daaz trying to control but Neurs is working from the bottom.

Daaz gets to his feet - Neurs follows without any prompting.
Daaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neurs fails with the takedown.
Neurs takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Neurs or perhaps it was just good defense by Daaz which made him look bad.
Nick Daaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Neurs.
Neurs looks gassed!
Neurs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neurs fails with the takedown.
Daaz scores with a nice strike.
Daaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neurs manages to avoid it.
Daaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nick Daaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Daaz does it's job there.
Neurs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz wants to clinch.

Neurs gets the takedown into side control.
Neurs lands a strong strike to the head of Daaz. That's dazed him! Neurs looking to finish here. Daaz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Neurs lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Neurs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chrismer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mockalatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chrismer comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - "The Day The World Went Away". Matt Chrismer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chrismer
vs
Mockalatz

187 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Chrismer!
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, Joe Mockalatz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chrismer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mockalatz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chrismer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mockalatz's guard.

Mockalatz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chrismer wanted to stand there but Mockalatz had control of the position.
Mockalatz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chrismer is one step ahead there.
Mockalatz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mockalatz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chrismer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chrismer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mockalatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mockalatz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chrismer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mockalatz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockalatz tries to buck Chrismer off but Chrismer is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chrismer looks for a takedown but Mockalatz sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Chrismer.
Mockalatz tries for a takedown but Chrismer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chrismer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chrismer is looking to clinch but Mockalatz is avoiding it.

Mockalatz tries to keep at a distance but Chrismer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chrismer stops a takedown attempt from Mockalatz.
Mockalatz trying to land knees to the body.

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.
Mockalatz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matt Chrismer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mockalatz.
Chrismer tries to land knees in the clinch but Mockalatz avoids the damage to the body.
Mockalatz trying to land knees to the body.

Mockalatz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chrismer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mockalatz.
Chrismer is breathing heavily.
Chrismer wants to control but Mockalatz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mockalatz 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.
Chrismer is trying is best to control the position here.
Chrismer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chrismer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mockalatz trying to control but Chrismer is working from the bottom.

Mockalatz drops back looking for a leg! Chrismer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chrismer manages to kick Mockalatz off! Mockalatz jumps back into Chrismer's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mockalatz wants to control from the top but Chrismer keeps moving.
Mockalatz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mockalatz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Mockalatz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chrismer is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chrismer misses with a takedown

and Mockalatz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chrismer's guard now.

Chrismer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chrismer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mockalatz.

Chrismer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mockalatz, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Mockalatz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chrismer clinches but Mockalatz breaks the clinch
enabling Mockalatz to counter with a crisp jab.

Chrismer clinches up against the cage.
Mockalatz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mockalatz tries to land a knee to the head but Chrismer blocks with his arms.

Chrismer manages to break the clinch.
Mockalatz tries a head kick but it misses.
Chrismer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chrismer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mockalatz but Mockalatz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chrismer darts in trying to clinch

and Mockalatz counters with a single leg into guard. Chrismer didn't expect that.
Chrismer has a closed guard, preventing Mockalatz from standing up.
Chrismer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mockalatz!
Mockalatz regains half guard.
Mockalatz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrismer wants to stand but Mockalatz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mockalatz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chrismer stopping the sweep attempt from Mockalatz.
Mockalatz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mockalatz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mockalatz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chrismer stacks Mockalatz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chrismer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mockalatz tries to buck Chrismer off but Chrismer is having none of it.

Chrismer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mockalatz to his feet.
Mockalatz fails with the takedown.

Chrismer moves into the clinch.
Mockalatz landing knees to the body.
Mockalatz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chrismer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mockalatz has him pressed against the cage.
Chrismer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Joe Mockalatz has been cut.
Mockalatz tries a knee to the head but Chrismer blocks it.

Mockalatz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chrismer is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mockalatz.
Chrismer stalks Mockalatz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mockalatz's face. Mockalatz staggers backwards, shaken.

Mockalatz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mockalatz showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz trying to mount his opponent but Chrismer defends it.
Mockalatz is looking to stall here but Chrismer recovers full guard.

Mockalatz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chrismer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mockalatz has Chrismer in his guard.
Mockalatz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chrismer pushes Mockalatz off looking to stand but Mockalatz dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mockalatz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chrismer to get to his feet.

Mockalatz scores a takedown into full mount!
Mockalatz with good strikes from the mount here!
Chrismer tries to lock up and control but Mockalatz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chrismer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mockalatz.
Mockalatz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chrismer is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mockalatz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chrismer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mockalatz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Mockalatz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chrismer tries to clinch

and Mockalatz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chrismer!
Joe Mockalatz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mockalatz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chrismer is holding on tight.

Mockalatz wants to finish this one by submission but Chrismer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mockalatz.
Mockalatz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chrismer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chrismer is squirming around, avoiding Mockalatz's attempts to control the action.
Mockalatz throwing strikes here but Chrismer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockalatz mounts Chrismer! Really nice guard pass there!
Chrismer is trying to escape the mount.
Chrismer tries to lock up and control but Mockalatz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mockalatz unloads with some shots from mount but Chrismer bucks and avoids them well.
Mockalatz lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mockalatz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chrismer is now in Mockalatz's guard. A big mistake from Mockalatz there, giving up the dominant position!
Mockalatz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mockalatz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chrismer's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz is looking for a sweep.

Chrismer decides to stand back up.
Chrismer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Chrismer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mockalatz tries to free his leg and advance position but Chrismer is retaining full guard.
Mockalatz is looking to work some ground and pound but Chrismer has wrist control.

Mockalatz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mockalatz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chrismer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrismer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mockalatz is controlling him.
Mockalatz throws and elbow that misses. Chrismer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mockalatz's guard. Nice move by Chrismer!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Mockalatz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

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

Yoshida
vs
Gresham

177 cm
20
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sloat Gresham!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gresham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gresham moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Gresham slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Yoshida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gresham is trying to improve his position.
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gresham keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gresham is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gresham is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yoshida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gresham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gresham keeps working.
Gresham moves into full guard.
Yoshida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Gresham keeps moving.

Gresham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gresham keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Gresham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gresham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Gresham keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gresham is keeping the position for now.

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

Gresham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Gresham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gresham is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Gresham keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida won't allow Gresham to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Yoshida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gresham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gresham wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Gresham slips the punch.
Gresham is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida takes a swing at Gresham's ribcage but misses.
Gresham tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gresham manages to avoid it.
Gresham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gresham but Gresham pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gresham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gresham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gresham drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Gresham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yoshida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gresham misses with an elbow strike.
Gresham prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloat Gresham 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.

Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.

Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gresham is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshida controlling the action here.
Gresham is looking to improve his position.
Gresham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoshida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gresham is looking to improve his position.
Yoshida is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gresham!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham tries to reverse the position but Yoshida maintains control.

Yoshida is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gresham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gresham is trying to escape the mount.
Gresham is squirming around, avoiding Yoshida's attempts to control the action.
Yoshida controlling the pace for now.
Gresham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoshida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Yoshida working for a guillotine from mount but Gresham is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Gresham is squirming around nicely.
Gresham has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Yoshida's lack of action.
Gresham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yoshida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yoshida's back!
Yoshida is keeping busy.

Gresham working for the choke.

Gresham working for a choke but Yoshida is defending well.

Gresham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gresham's guard. Nice work there by Yoshida.

Yoshida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gresham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshida slips nicely into half guard.
Gresham wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy.
Gresham wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
Gresham is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gresham is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gresham avoid being mounted?
Well, if Yoshida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gresham tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.

Gresham looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida is thwarting Gresham's attempts to control the position.

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

Yoshida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yoshida showed some decent athleticism there.
Yoshida is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gresham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Gresham wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gresham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.

Gresham pushes Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Gresham.

Gresham successfully pulls guard.
Gresham looking to control.

Gresham is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Gresham keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Gresham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida content to stall in guard here.

Gresham keeping busy on the bottom but Yoshida has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gresham is pressing down on Yoshida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Gresham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoshida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gresham advances to half guard.
Gresham is stalling here. Yoshida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gresham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yoshida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gresham's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yoshida tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gresham tries to buck Yoshida off but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida controlling from side mount.

Yoshida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshida takes a little break here. Gresham wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham looking for a sweep but Yoshida has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Gresham is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.
Gresham manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yoshida not doing much here.
Gresham wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gresham keeps working.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Yoshida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gresham tries to clinch up.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gresham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gresham tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Gresham is looking to clinch.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gresham tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Gresham avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sloat Gresham just about did enough to take it.
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.

Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Gresham saw that one coming.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gresham is looking to clinch.
Gresham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gresham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gresham circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Gresham is just out of range.
Gresham wants to clinch.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gresham wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Gresham tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida is looking to wear down Gresham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Gresham avoids it.
Gresham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gresham tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Gresham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida stuffs the takedown.
Gresham tries to clinch up.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gresham doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Gresham.
Ken Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Gresham tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Gresham moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gresham wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Gresham tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Gresham moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
Gresham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida with a poor takedown

and Gresham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gresham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoshida's face.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gresham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida is looking to control Gresham's arms but Gresham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the cage.
Gresham lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye.
Gresham lands a damaging elbow.
Gresham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gresham tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Gresham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshida.

Yoshida has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gresham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gresham tries to escape but Yoshida has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gresham turns into Yoshida and is now in his guard.
Yoshida is controlling Gresham's posture.
Yoshida 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.
Gresham is fighting to break Yoshida's control of his arms but Yoshida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gresham throws and elbow that misses. Yoshida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gresham's guard. Nice move by Yoshida!
Yoshida stands up over Gresham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yoshida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Yoshida had his way with Sloat Gresham in 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. This is the final round!

Gresham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gresham wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida misses with a two punch combination.

Yoshida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gresham to the mat! Gresham manages to get full guard.

Gresham is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gresham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Yoshida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A punch combination from Yoshida misses.
Gresham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A punch combination from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a swing at Gresham's ribcage but misses.
Gresham avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Gresham with a series of wild strikes but Gresham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gresham moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Gresham checks it

and Gresham moves into the clinch.
Gresham missing with knees to the body.
Gresham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yoshida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gresham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshida controlling the action here for a moment.
Gresham pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoshida avoiding damage as Gresham throws knees to the body.
Gresham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Gresham lands an elbow inside that Yoshida shrugs off.
Yoshida prevents a takedown attempt there.

Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida looks for a takedown but Gresham sprawls well.

Gresham moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Yoshida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoshida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gresham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoshida smiles and moves away.
Ken Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloat Gresham.

Gresham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gresham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gresham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gresham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gresham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Gresham is controlling well.
Gresham is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yoshida!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gresham avoids the attempt from Yoshida to control.
Gresham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yoshida wants to control but Gresham is having none of it.
Gresham thowing shots but they're missing.

Yoshida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gresham.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position but Gresham isn't that keen on the idea.
Gresham punching from mount but Yoshida doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gresham trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Gresham postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sloat Gresham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gresham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sloat Gresham!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tuffnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saddleman
vs
Tuffnuts

187 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Saddleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffnuts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saddleman lands an overhand right.
Saddleman throws a series of punches but Tuffnuts moves out of range.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown but Saddleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saddleman scores with the left hand. Tuffnuts knows he should have avoided that one.

Saddleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Saddleman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tuffnuts is working to get back to half guard.

Saddleman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tuffnuts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Saddleman prevents Tuffnuts from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saddleman tries to control but Tuffnuts wriggling away.
Tuffnuts is in all sorts of trouble here.

Saddleman is working for a guillotine from mount but Tuffnuts frees his head quite easily.
Tuffnuts can't escape the position.

Saddleman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Saddleman is breathing heavily.
Tuffnuts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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.

Tuffnuts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saddleman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tuffnuts has Saddleman in his guard.
Saddleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuffnuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Saddleman drops back looking for a leg! Tuffnuts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuffnuts manages to kick Saddleman off! Saddleman jumps back into Tuffnuts's guard.

Tuffnuts has an active guard here but Saddleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Tuffnuts wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts gets back to full guard.

Tuffnuts looking for a guillotine here but Saddleman defends easily.
Saddleman won't allow Tuffnuts to sweep him here.
Saddleman wants to control from the top but Tuffnuts keeps moving.

Saddleman is posturing up here but Tuffnuts has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Saddleman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Saddleman has to tap! Slick submission there by Tuffnuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Tuffnuts!
Joey Tuffnuts is the new light heavyweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Hjalte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian comes to the cage accompanied by "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei. Bjorn Hjalte is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Florian
vs
Hjalte

178 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Hjalte!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjalte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bjorn Hjalte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Florian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Florian showed some decent athleticism there.
Florian prevents Hjalte from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Florian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hjalte is refusing to be controlled, as Florian sits in half guard.
Hjalte is looking to escape.
Florian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Florian trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Florian wants to finish this one by submission but Hjalte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Florian.
Hjalte is bucking up trying to escape but Florian cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hjalte hang on?

Hjalte is rocked!

Florian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hjalte is still in real trouble! Can Florian finish him?
Florian takes Hjalte's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hjalte is in trouble.
Hjalte trying to get back to his feet but Florian is in full control for now.
Hjalte seems to have recovered his senses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alan Florian!

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