UVT IV: THE SEMI-FINALS PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gorden
vs
Il Jung

170 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ben Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Il Jung!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden fails to land the takedown.
Kim Il Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorden fails to land the takedown.
Gorden has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorden fails with a takedown attempt.

Gorden scores a takedown into full mount!
Il Jung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gorden goes for an armbar but Il Jung turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Il Jung.
Il Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gorden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Jung distracts Gorden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gorden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Il Jung trying to control but Gorden is working from the bottom.
Gorden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Il Jung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Il Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorden controls Il Jung momentarily but Il Jung frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gorden is breathing heavily.

Gorden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Il Jung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Il Jung wanted to stand there but Gorden had control of the position.
Il Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Il Jung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gorden is looking for a triangle but Il Jung pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorden has his feet on Il Jung's thighs here. He's pushed Il Jung off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Il Jung screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Gorden!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Maxwell
vs
Wong

200 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Homey's Head Shop
S.W.A.T.

Adriana's Secret

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Jim Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ping Wong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wong as Maxwell shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.

Wong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wong is tying to control. Maxwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maxwell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wong scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell gets full guard.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maxwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maxwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maxwell winds up and cracks Wong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wong has hold of Maxwell's hands but Maxwell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wong wants to control but Maxwell is keeping busy.
Wong wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
Maxwell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong gets full guard.
Maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Wong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wong is working for a kimura but Maxwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Wong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maxwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.

Wong is working for a submission of some sort.
Maxwell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maxwell.
Wong passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong scoring with punches and elbows.
Maxwell tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong trying to control the position but Maxwell is working away.

Wong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Maxwell is trying to escape and Wong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Maxwell is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wong! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ping Wong!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belo has chosen Apaga mais não bate as his entrance music. Filipe Belo 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!

Coleman
vs
Belo

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Fight King 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Coleman!
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, Filipe Belo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belo as he avoids it easily.
Belo slips under a jab from Coleman.

Coleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Belo wants to control but Coleman postures up.
The strikes coming from Coleman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Belo struggling a bit here.
Belo sneaks back into half guard.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coleman throwing shots but Belo is blocking nicely.
Belo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman's back!
Belo is looking to control Coleman but Coleman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Belo controlling the positon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo is looking to control Coleman but Coleman is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Filipe Belo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belo fails with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Belo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
Coleman staying busy and making it hard for Belo to control.

Coleman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Coleman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belo tries to keep control of the position but Coleman is staying busy.
Belo not allowing Coleman to control his hands.
Belo keeps control of the position as Coleman tries to break free.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Belo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belo trying to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman can't escape the position.
Belo avoiding Coleman 's attempts to control his hands.
Coleman is really stuck here.
Coleman turns into Belo and is now in his guard.
Coleman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belo is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coleman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Belo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Belo is trying to control but can't.
Belo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belo gets full guard.

Belo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleman!
Belo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
Coleman is looking to improve his position but Belo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belo controlling from mount.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Belo's attempts to control the action.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
Belo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coleman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filipe Belo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coleman tries to clinch up.

Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman's back!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Filipe Belo!

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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 Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Carolla
vs
James

198 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight King 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, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calico James!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
James slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James shoots in but Carolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - James has eaten all the pies!

James feints and as Carolla raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carolla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carolla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James stands up over Carolla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carolla 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.
Carolla with a hook.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James advances to half guard.
Carolla blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.

James is looking for a kimura but Carolla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carolla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carolla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
James looks gassed!
Carolla wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carolla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
Carolla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Carolla is holding on for dear life with his legs.

James is working for a submission of some sort.
James moves into full mount! Carolla won't be happy about that!

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.
Carolla is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
James misses with a head shot.

James wants to finish this one by submission but Carolla is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from James.
James working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carolla is working to get back to half guard.
Carolla is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carolla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

James working for a guillotine from mount but Carolla is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James scoring with strikes but Carolla is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carolla tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolla.
A jab lands there for Carolla.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Carolla which made him look bad.
James is breathing heavily.
Carolla swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with the takedown.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carolla throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James takes one to the side of the head.

James is rocked!
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolla.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carolla.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
James fails to land the takedown.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calico James.

James gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carolla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carolla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carolla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James slips a nice elbow through Carolla's hands, connecting with Carolla's forehead.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James slips a nice elbow through Carolla's hands, connecting with Carolla's forehead.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Carolla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carolla tries to get out of the position.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carolla's head.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James wants to pass to mount but Carolla is defending the position.
James passes to full mount!
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
James cracks Carolla with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
James landing shots from mount.
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James lands a heavy elbow.
James prevents Carolla from getting the reversal.

James is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Carolla is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calico James!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between D Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Howatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Know your enemy. D Shaw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shaw
vs
Howatt

185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D Shaw!
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, Blair Howatt!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howatt gets caught flat footed, as Shaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Howatt keeping busy on the bottom but Shaw has passed one foot through into half guard.

Howatt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Howatt is defending well.
Howatt is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.

Howatt actively working from the bottom here.
Shaw is controlling the pace.
Howatt tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throwing shots but Howatt is blocking nicely.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howatt throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Shaw colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Howatt as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Shaw is left battered and dazed whilst Howatt and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blair Howatt!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lattavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lattavo
vs
Wilson

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Lattavo!
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, Mister Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lattavo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Lattavo.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lattavo counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson tries to clinch but Lattavo moves away
and Lattavo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lattavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lattavo throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Lattavo tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lattavo looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Lattavo circles away easily
enabling Lattavo to counter with a crisp jab.

Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
Lattavo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lattavo keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stands and throws Lattavo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilson controls the position.
Wilson moves into full mount!
Lattavo is trying to escape the mount.
Lattavo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson looks gassed!
Wilson controlling from mount.
Wilson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lattavo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo working to try and regain half guard.
Lattavo wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wilson working the ground and pound effectively.
Lattavo wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
The referee warns Lattavo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lattavo tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Lattavo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson prevents Lattavo from getting the reversal.

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.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lattavo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
I looks like Wilson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wilson prevents Lattavo from getting the reversal.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Lattavo is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Lattavo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Lattavo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Lattavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Lattavo on that attempt.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mister Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lattavo misses with a combination
and Wilson counters with a body kick.
Wilson tries to clinch up
and Lattavo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Lattavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Lattavo keeps it at a distance.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Lattavo pushes him off.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Lattavo pushes him off.
Lattavo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lattavo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Lattavo keeps moving.
Lattavo is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Lattavo wants to control the action here but instead Wilson manages to pass to full mount!
Lattavo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lattavo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lattavo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lattavo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Wilson has control of Lattavo's left arm, preventing Lattavo from doing any damage.
Lattavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lattavo is controlling him.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lattavo wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Lattavo looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo striking off his back but it's not causing Wilson any problems.
Wilson 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.
Lattavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lattavo, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson lands a front kick.
Wilson tries to clinch up
and Lattavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lattavo misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wilson tries to clinch but Lattavo moves away
and Lattavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Lattavo misses
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Lattavo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Lattavo is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails with the takedown
enabling Lattavo to counter with a crisp jab.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Lattavo is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Wilson is taking a breather. Lattavo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wilson passes into side control, despite Lattavo's attempt to control the position.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lattavo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Lattavo.
Lattavo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Lattavo controls the action.
Lattavo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lattavo.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Lattavo misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Lattavo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a good, hard body kick but Lattavo shrugs it off.
Wilson checks a leg kick nicely.
Lattavo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lattavo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Lattavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lattavo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lattavo counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Lattavo circles away easily
letting Lattavo counter with a right hand.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wilson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mister Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattavo trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Lattavo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lattavo advances to half guard.
Lattavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lattavo working Wilson over with strikes.
Lattavo wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling the position.
Lattavo is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Lattavo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.

Wilson pushes Lattavo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wilson works over Lattavo's head and body with a nice combination.
Lattavo misses with a combination
and Wilson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Lattavo does no damage.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lattavo throws a combination that misses

and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Lattavo tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lattavo is looking to get back to his feet here but Wilson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lattavo's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo tries to escape but Wilson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wilson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lattavo prevents Wilson from getting a body triangle.
Lattavo tries to roll but Wilson sticks to his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wilson.
Lattavo rolls, trying to escape but Wilson keeps control of the position.
Wilson not allowing Lattavo to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lattavo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lattavo trying to control the hands but Wilson won't let him.
Lattavo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilson's guard. Nice work there by Lattavo.
Lattavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthony Lattavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson clinches but Lattavo breaks the clinch
and Lattavo counters with a left to the body.
Lattavo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lattavo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lattavo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lattavo throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Lattavo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Wilson!

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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Grandmasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Martinez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Martinez
vs
Grandmasion

165 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Grandmasion!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Grandmasion.
Martinez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martinez walks into a straight right hand from Grandmasion.
A swing and a miss from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grandmasion swivels and escapes.
A big left from Grandmasion misses.
Grandmasion misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Martinez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandmasion tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grandmasion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grandmasion!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Grandmasion is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion really wants to buck Martinez off and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Martinez is working for a guillotine from mount but Grandmasion frees his head quite easily.
Grandmasion working to try and regain half guard.
Martinez 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.
Grandmasion tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.
Grandmasion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martinez lands a heavy elbow.
Grandmasion is in a horrible position here. Martinez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martinez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grandmasion looks a forlorn figure.
Martinez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grandmasion?

Grandmasion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martinez.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Grandmasion is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion is trying desperately to improve position.
Martinez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grandmasion's face.
Martinez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grandmasion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez with good strikes from the mount here!
Grandmasion tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martinez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grandmasion is trying to stand up.
Grandmasion looks gassed!
Martinez lands a big elbow.

Martinez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grandmasion manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grandmasion prevents Martinez from improving position.
Grandmasion is trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez cracks Grandmasion with a big elbow.
Martinez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Martinez is putting a hurting on Grandmasion here, landing some big shots from side control.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
Martinez prevents Grandmasion from escaping the position.
Martinez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Martinez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grandmasion scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grandmasion.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Grandmasion scores with a jab to the body.
Grandmasion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Grandmasion as Martinez shoots in.

Martinez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grandmasion's guard.
Grandmasion controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grandmasion doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Grandmasion seems keen to control Martinez's posture.
Grandmasion wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandmasion is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grandmasion stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grandmasion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grandmasion drops Martinez with a left and a right! Oh, Martinez is hurt - Grandmasion dives into side control looking to finish!

Martinez is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grandmasion decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a lovely combination from Grandmasion sends Martinez down but not out. Grandmasion dives into side control looking to finish.
Grandmasion trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Grandmasion wants to stand but Martinez has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francois Grandmasion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grandmasion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Grandmasion throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Grandmasion thows a body shot but no joy.

Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grandmasion sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.

Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grandmasion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
Grandmasion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grandmasion holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grandmasion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Grandmasion is controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandmasion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandmasion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grandmasion jabs at Martinez's body.

Grandmasion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grandmasion looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandmasion, not yet.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Grandmasion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grandmasion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Grandmasion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grandmasion's head.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grandmasion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.

Martinez is looking for a kimura but Grandmasion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martinez to get the leverage.
Martinez stops Grandmasion from getting back to his feet.
Martinez winds up and cracks Grandmasion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Grandmasion is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.

Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grandmasion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
Grandmasion is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grandmasion misses the shot to the body.
Francois Grandmasion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Grandmasion. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Grandmasion tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Grandmasion.
Martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grandmasion throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion lands a with a good body shot.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Grandmasion sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez blocks a low kick nicely.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Grandmasion.
A punch lands to the side of Martinez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grandmasion swivels and escapes.
Grandmasion misses with a low kick.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Grandmasion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martinez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grandmasion - the referee stops the clock and Martinez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grandmasion. Martinez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.Grandmasion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grandmasion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grandmasion fails to land with a series of punches.
Grandmasion throws a shot to the body.
Grandmasion cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Grandmasion throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Grandmasion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez takes one on the button.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Grandmasion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martinez takes one to the chin there.
Grandmasion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandmasion stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.

Martinez scores with a takedown into Grandmasion's guard.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martinez works over Grandmasion with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandmasion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez distracts Grandmasion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez distracts Grandmasion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grandmasion keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.

Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grandmasion scores with a punch to the head.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grandmasion is in a horrible position here. Martinez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grandmasion is trying desperately to improve position.
Grandmasion wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Jesus Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Grandmasion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Martinez lands a heavy elbow.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
Martinez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Martinez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grandmasion is looking to get to half guard.
Martinez landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez unloading with bombs!
Martinez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grandmasion?
Martinez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grandmasion's face.
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martinez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Grandmasion is rocked!
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Grandmasion is in trouble!
Grandmasion is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Martinez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grandmasion looks a forlorn figure.
Martinez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Martinez unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martinez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grandmasion looks a forlorn figure.
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
Martinez landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martinez unloading with bombs!
Grandmasion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grandmasion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martinez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grandmasion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grandmasion taking shots to the head.
Grandmasion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Martinez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grandmasion is surviving well by controlling Martinez's body position as best he can.

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

Martinez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grandmasion has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martinez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a heavy elbow.

Martinez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grandmasion can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Martinez prevents Grandmasion from getting the reversal.
Martinez with good strikes from the mount here!
Grandmasion in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grandmasion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Martinez wants to finish this one by submission but Grandmasion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martinez.
Martinez lands a big shot there that rocks Grandmasion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Martinez working for a submission but Grandmasion is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez landing punches.
Martinez lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grandmasion loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grandmasion sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grandmasion is looking to escape.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martinez prevents Grandmasion from standing back up.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinez lands a nice short elbow.
Grandmasion wants to get back to full guard.
Grandmasion moves into full guard.
Grandmasion controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Grandmasion is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

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

Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Grandmasion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grandmasion wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martinez working Grandmasion over with strikes.
Grandmasion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martinez winds up and cracks Grandmasion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Grandmasion's hands, connecting with Grandmasion's forehead.
Grandmasion gets back to full guard.
Martinez cracks Grandmasion with a solid left hand.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Grandmasion's brow.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Grandmasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion seems to have recovered his senses.
Grandmasion punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinez checks a low kick from Grandmasion.
Nice body punch from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grandmasion takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandmasion misses with a double jab.
Grandmasion is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grandmasion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Grandmasion's hands, connecting with Grandmasion's forehead.
Grandmasion wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Grandmasion's hands, connecting with Grandmasion's forehead.

Martinez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grandmasion pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grandmasion defending well though.

Martinez 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.
Grandmasion is trying to stand.

Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Grandmasion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grandmasion is controlling Martinez's position as best he can from this difficult position.

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.

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

Martinez scores with a takedown into Grandmasion's guard.
Martinez won't allow Grandmasion to get back to his feet.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Grandmasion is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Martinez.

Grandmasion is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grandmasion's head.
Martinez working Grandmasion over with strikes.

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

Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grandmasion defends it well.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez had his way with Francois Grandmasion 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!

Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Martinez working for a submission but Grandmasion is keeping him at bay.
Grandmasion wants to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez cracks Grandmasion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grandmasion throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Martinez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martinez cracks Grandmasion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martinez dominating with strikes here.

Martinez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grandmasion blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez working the ground and pound effectively.
Grandmasion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez wants to finish this one by submission but Grandmasion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martinez.
Martinez landing punches.
Martinez landing shots from mount.

Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grandmasion is on top in guard.

Martinez working for a triangle but Grandmasion defends it easily.
Martinez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grandmasion stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grandmasion is looking to escape.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Grandmasion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grandmasion is holding on for now.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Grandmasion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grandmasion is holding on for now.
Grandmasion pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez working over Grandmasion with some ground and pound. Grandmasion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grandmasion looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Grandmasion.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandmasion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinez's head.
Grandmasion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grandmasion waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Grandmasion misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grandmasion throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.

Martinez feints and as Grandmasion raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grandmasion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez passes into half guard.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grandmasion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez winds up and cracks Grandmasion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grandmasion defends it well.

Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Grandmasion tries to kick Martinez off but Martinez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez working the head and body with strikes.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Grandmasion is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grandmasion looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Grandmasion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Grandmasion misses.
Grandmasion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
Grandmasion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Martinez!
Jesus Martinez retains his lightweight title!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darby comes into the arena with Undead blaring out of the sound system. Kevin Darby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Darby
vs
Jackson

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Darby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tanner Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Darby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Darby working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Kevin Darby has been cut.
Darby wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Darby's brow.
Darby is trying to keep Jackson in close.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson stands up over Darby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darby has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Darby tries to improve position but can't.
Darby is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Darby to see if he's OK.
Darby is trying to improve his position.
Darby is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Darby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darby tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Darby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Darby is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jackson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Darby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson blocks Darby's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Darby wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Darby is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Darby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Darby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Darby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Darby is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Darby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Darby?
Darby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.

Darby is rocked!
Jackson landing punches.
Darby is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to finish Darby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Darby!
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jackson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Darby is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Darby flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jackson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Darby and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jackson slips an arm under Darby chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jackson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jackson is squeezing on Darby like an anaconda would it's prey. Darby fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tanner Jackson! Tanner Jackson retains his welterweight title!