WEP 10: Flesh Storm PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Flavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Flavio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Flavio
vs
Amber

169 cm
22
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Flavio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otis Amber!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amber gets a takedown into half guard.
Flavio looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Flavio is refusing to be controlled, as Amber sits in half guard.
Amber tries to pass to full mount but Flavio defends it.
Amber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flavio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amber.
Amber drops an elbow to the side of Flavio's head.
Amber lands strikes from half guard.
Amber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Amber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Amber tries to pass to full mount but Flavio defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber trying to control from half guard but Flavio is working away.
Flavio wants to improve his position but Amber is controlling well.
Amber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flavio wants to improve his position but Amber is controlling well.
Amber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amber slips a nice elbow through Flavio's hands, connecting with Flavio's forehead.
Amber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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.
Amber stalling.
Amber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amber winds up and cracks Flavio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amber winds up and cracks Flavio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amber lands strikes from half guard.
Amber is stalling here. Flavio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Amber seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flavio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Amber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amber striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flavio's best efforts.
Flavio blocks the strikes from Amber.
Amber is trying to maintain the position but Flavio is very close to passing his half guard.
Amber tries to get to full guard but Flavio has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flavio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Amber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amber is looking to take a break and control but Flavio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amber controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flavio is not content to let Amber control the position.
Amber is nestled in close to Flavio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Amber trying to control from half guard but Flavio is working away.
Flavio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Amber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flavio's face.
Amber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flavio hang on?
Amber working the ground and pound effectively.
Amber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flavio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amber lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flavio swivels and escapes.
Flavio throws a series of punches but Amber moves out of range.
Amber shoots for a double leg takedown but Flavio sprawls well. He's pushed Amber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flavio swivels and escapes.
Leo Flavio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Amber.

Flavio has closed the distance and engaged Amber in a clinch.

Flavio is trying to trip Amber. He has hold of a leg but Amber is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Flavio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Amber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flavio is one step ahead there.
Flavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amber is keeping the position for now.
Flavio stopping the sweep attempt from Amber.
Flavio trying to control but Amber is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber keeping full guard, as Flavio tries to pass.
Amber trying to keep a closed guard but Flavio is proving a slippery customer.
Amber looking for a sweep. Not yet Amber, not yet.
Amber is trying to control the position but Flavio postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flavio lands a jab-cross combination.
Flavio stuffs the takedown attempt from Amber. Amber gets slowly back to his feet.
Amber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amber fails with the takedown.
Amber tries for a takedown but Flavio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flavio pinned against the cage. Flavio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Otis Amber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flavio stuffs the takedown.
Flavio lands with a nice combination. Amber backs away looking to recover.
Flavio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amber's waist but Amber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flavio off to one side.
Amber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flavio as he jumps to the side.
Amber shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flavio has Amber up against the cage in a clinch.

Flavio jumps guard.
Amber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amber looking to pass the guard.

Flavio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flavio has momentary wrist control but Amber slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flavio trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amber trying to control the position from guard on top but Flavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Amber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Amber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flavio working a defensive guard here.
Amber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Flavio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Flavio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amber is looking for a sweep.
Amber can't do much from the bottom here.
Amber sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flavio is looking to stall here but Amber recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amber lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Amber keeping moving, preventing Flavio from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Amber is retaining full guard.
Flavio stopping the sweep attempt from Amber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flavio manages to get himself to full guard.
Amber cracks Flavio with a solid left hand.
Flavio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flavio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Flavio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Amber trying to control but Flavio is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amber is working Flavio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amber misses with a takedown attempt

and Flavio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flavio.
Flavio wants to control from the top but Amber keeps moving.
Flavio won't allow Amber to sweep him here.
Amber throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Amber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavio trying to control but Amber is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amber fails with the takedown
and Flavio counters with a low kick, right behind Amber 's knee.
Flavio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amber pinned against the cage. Amber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Amber shoots in and bounces Flavio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Flavio had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Amber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flavio Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Amber's back instead.

Amber fending off the submission attempt from Flavio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flavio struggling to keep hold of the position.
Flavio is not going to allow Amber to sit and survive in this position.
Amber looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flavio's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Otis Amber has got the better of the ground game so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Amber is in bad spot here.

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 Leo Flavio.
I think Flavio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Flavio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gunn
vs
Araujo

225 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Charlie Gunn!
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, Cory Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Araujo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Araujo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Araujo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Araujo's attempts to control the action.
Araujo moves to the back.
Araujo has the hooks in. Gunn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Araujo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Araujo looking for the RNC.
Araujo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gunn is looking for a way out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Araujo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gunn is defending well though. Araujo let's go of the attempt for now.
Gunn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Araujo.
Gunn tries to escape the position.
Araujo controls the position.
Araujo lands strikes to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is landing with strikes from the back.

Araujo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gunn is defending well though. Araujo let's go of the attempt for now.
Will Araujo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cory Araujo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuxedo Mickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tuxedo Mickey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pounder
vs
Mickey

186 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuxedo Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pounder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pounder throwing strikes from guard but Mickey blocks nicely.
Pounder looking to pass the guard.
Pounder trying to control but Mickey is working from the bottom.
Pounder 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.
Pounder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pounder postures up in Mickey's guard and throws a big left but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey seems keen to control Pounder's posture.
Pounder 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.
Pounder tries to free his leg and advance position but Mickey is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pounder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mickey is fending him off so far but Pounder persists. Nope, Mickey circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Pounder or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Pounder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Pounder shoots in for a takedown but Mickey shows good takedown defense.

Mickey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mickey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pounder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pounder is trying to get back to full guard.
Mickey wants to get back to his feet.
Mickey prevents Pounder from improving his position.
Pounder controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mickey wants to control but Pounder is keeping him busy.
Pounder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mickey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mickey's back!

Mickey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pounder's arms.

Pounder is looking for the choke from the back position but Mickey is controlling his hands well.
Mickey is really stuck here.
Pounder scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mickey is looking for a way out.
Pounder scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pounder is striking from the back but Mickey escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Mickey wants to control but Pounder is keeping busy.

Pounder seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mickey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Pounder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Obolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamui Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obolo's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA3E2X3kQNQ. A fine choice. Kamui Salvador has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Obolo's chin.

Obolo
vs
Salvador

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

182 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Obolo!
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, Kamui Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obolo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obolo tries to clinch there but Salvador circles away.
Obolo dodges the punch combination from Salvador.
Salvador keeps the fight on the outside.
Obolo looks for a takedown but Salvador sprawls well.
Salvador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obolo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvador as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Obolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obolo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolo tries to clinch there but Salvador circles away.
Salvador keeps the fight on the outside.

Obolo closes the distance and clinches.
Obolo wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obolo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo stalling in the clinch but Salvador improves position.

Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salvador circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvador swats away the attempt to clinch by Obolo.
Obolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salvador moves out of range of the body kick from Obolo.
Obolo is looking to clinch.
Obolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Obolo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Obolo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Salvador clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Obolo is throwing shots to the body but Salvador manages to wriggle free. Obolo pounces on him again and ends up in Salvador's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obolo distracts Salvador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Obolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvador looks gassed!

Obolo gets to his feet. Salvador looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salvador shoots for a takedown but Obolo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obolo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obolo tries to clinch up.
Obolo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Obolo moves into the clinch successfully.
Obolo tries to pull guard but Salvador holds him up against the cage and eventually Obolo drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Obolo breaks from the clinch.
Obolo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Salvador does no damage.
Obolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obolo wants to clinch up but Salvador keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obolo misses with a leg kick.
Obolo misses with a low kick.
Obolo lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvador swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvador throws a right hand that Obolo ducks under and follows up with a left that Obolo also avoids with ease.
Salvador throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salvador lands a nice shot that snaps Obolo's head back.

Obolo tries to keep at a distance but Salvador has taken the fight into the clinch.
Obolo is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvador has double underhooks.
Obolo stalling against the cage.
Salvador looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Obolo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Salvador darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Obolo is controlling Salvador's trapped leg to prevent Salvador from advancing to side control.
Obolo 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obolo trying to control from the bottom.
Salvador is breathing heavily.
Obolo is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo wants to control but Salvador is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obolo moves into full guard.
Obolo looking for a sweep. Not yet Obolo, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obolo is on top in guard.

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.

Obolo gets to his feet - Salvador follows without any prompting.
Obolo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Salvador counters by moving into the clinch.

Obolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salvador wants to get back to striking at distance but Obolo won't allow it.

Obolo manages to break the clinch.
Obolo tries to clinch but Salvador moves out of range.

Salvador closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obolo to the mat! Obolo manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolo looking for a sweep. Not yet Obolo, not yet.
Obolo keeping moving, preventing Salvador from controlling successfully.
Salvador distracts Obolo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Obolo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Salvador 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 Obolo.
Obolo tries to buck Salvador off but Salvador is having none of it.

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.

Salvador decides to stand back up.
Obolo is looking to clinch but Salvador is avoiding it.
Obolo tries to clinch but Salvador moves out of range.
Obolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salvador throws a hook but Obolo avoids it easily.
Obolo is looking to clinch but Salvador is avoiding it.
Salvador pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obolo is looking to clinch but Salvador is avoiding it.
Obolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvador circles away.
Obolo tries for a takedown but Salvador circles away easily

and Salvador counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Obolo!
Salvador dominating with strikes here.
Obolo tries to reverse the position but Salvador maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamui Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salvador.
Salvador is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Obolo wants to control but Salvador postures up.
Obolo gets back to half guard.
Salvador is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo controls Salvador momentarily but Salvador frees himself.

Obolo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salvador rolls with it to try and escape but Obolo cranks on the arm and Salvador is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Obolo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severino de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Malac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Jesus comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

de Jesus
vs
Malac

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino de Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimbo Malac!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malac circles away from the clinch attempt.

Malac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
de Jesus wants to get back to his feet.

Malac decides to stand up, so the ref orders de Jesus to his feet.
Malac takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Jimbo Malac has been cut.
Malac closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Jesus circles away.
de Jesus throws a head kick that misses.
de Jesus drops Malac with a nice combination! de Jesus dives into Malac's guard, looking to finish!

Malac is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
de Jesus is looking to stand up but Malac won't let him.

Malac pushes de Jesus off and gets back to his feet.
Good exchange - de Jesus coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

de Jesus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
de Jesus is breathing heavily.
de Jesus keeping moving, preventing Malac from controlling successfully.

Malac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malac keeps the fight on the outside.
Malac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malac has a takedown stuffed.
de Jesus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malac swats away the attempt to clinch by de Jesus.
Malac keeps the fight on the outside.
de Jesus stuffs the takedown.
Severino de Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Malac.
de Jesus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malac backs up against the cage.
Severino de Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Jesus's waist but de Jesus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malac off to one side.
Malac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de Jesus is fending him off so far but Malac persists. Nope, de Jesus circles away and we're back to standing.
Malac shoots in for a double leg but de Jesus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malac shoots for a takedown but de Jesus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malac shoots in and drives through. de Jesus sprawls well.
de Jesus stuffs the takedown attempt from Malac. Malac gets slowly back to his feet.
de Jesus doesn't manage to clinch there - Malac circles away.
de Jesus throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
de Jesus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Jesus is looking to clinch.
de Jesus lands a brutal head kick. Malac looks out on his feet and de Jesus throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Severino de Jesus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between joel edmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joel edmond had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.4lbs, 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!

edmond
vs
Hoi

185 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, joel edmond!
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, Jung Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
edmond misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - edmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
edmond misses with a double jab.

edmond shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoi working a defensive guard here.

Hoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
edmond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoi on the ground.
edmond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
edmond postures up.

Hoi is looking for a triangle but edmond pushes his legs off easily.
edmond is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
edmond stopping the sweep attempt from Hoi.
Hoi trying to keep a closed guard but edmond is proving a slippery customer.
Hoi looking to hit a scissor sweep but edmond is one step ahead there.

Hoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Hoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
edmond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hoi has his foot on edmond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. edmond works his way back into a safe position though.
edmond tries to stand but Hoi is controlling from the bottom.
Hoi controls edmond momentarily but edmond frees himself.
Hoi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hoi lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoi goes for an armbar but edmond turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from edmond.
edmond stopping the sweep attempt from Hoi.

edmond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Hoi trying to control the position.
edmond stopping the sweep attempt from Hoi.
Hoi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoi controls edmond momentarily but edmond frees himself.
Hoi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jung Hoi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hoi wants to clinch up but edmond keeps it at a distance.
edmond checks the leg kick.
edmond is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoi.
Hoi misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Hoi both land. Nice combination.
Hoi doesn't manage to clinch there - edmond circles away.
Hoi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but edmond swivels and escapes.
edmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
edmond misses with a double jab
and Hoi counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoi tries to score with a low kick but edmond moves his leg out of the way.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
edmond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Hoi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoi lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. edmond is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
edmond wants to stand up but Hoi is controlling him.
Hoi tries to free his leg and advance position but edmond is retaining full guard.
Hoi looking to sit in guard and control but edmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
edmond wants to get up but he can't break Hoi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoi wants to improve his position but instead edmond has moved into half guard.
Hoi works his way to full guard. Good work.
edmond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hoi 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.
edmond wanted to stand there but Hoi had control of the position.

Hoi looking for a guillotine here but edmond defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
edmond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoi, not yet.

edmond gets to his feet - Hoi follows without any prompting.

edmond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
edmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Hoi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
edmond lands a knee to the head.
edmond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
edmond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoi tries to break the clinch but edmond is controlling the position.
edmond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoi throws a head punch that misses.
Hoi is working for takedown but edmond is calmly controlling the position for now.
edmond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoi tries to break the clinch but edmond is controlling the position.
Hoi is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from edmond.
Hoi tries to work over edmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

edmond breaks from the clinch.
edmond fails in his attempt to clinch.
edmond tries to clinch but Hoi moves out of range.
Hoi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
edmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoi is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! edmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hoi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoi throws a leg kick but edmond checks it.
edmond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoi counters with a two punch combo.
edmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoi throws out a powerful jab.
Hoi wants to clinch up but edmond keeps it at a distance.
Hoi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
edmond misses with a combination

and Hoi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hoi is pressing down on edmond's thigh, looking to free his foot. edmond is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hoi looks to land a strike but edmond avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

edmond wriggles free and stands up.
Hoi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

edmond closes the distance and clinches.
edmond lands an elbow just above Hoi 's eye.
edmond landing knees to the head.
edmond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoi wants to get back to striking at distance but edmond won't allow it.

edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
edmond lands with a thumping leg kick.

edmond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
edmond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoi is trying to break the clinch but edmond has him pressed against the cage.
edmond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoi blocks it with crossed arms.
edmond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

edmond breaks the clinch.
Hoi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoi throws a chopping leg kick but edmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

edmond moves into the clinch successfully.

Hoi decides to pull guard.

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

Hoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. edmond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
edmond wants to get up but he can't break Hoi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

edmond has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hoi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! edmond is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hoi pulls down on the head and he's put edmond to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jung Hoi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. 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.

Ante
vs
Carlitos

188 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Carlitos !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlitos .
Ante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlitos lands a right hook to the body.
Alexandre Carlitos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ante closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back.

Ante decides to return to a standing position.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlitos .

Ante moves into range and clinches up with Carlitos .
Carlitos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carlitos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ante smiles and moves away.
Carlitos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ante counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carlitos !
Dirk Ante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Carlitos .
Carlitos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlitos on the ground.
Ante seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carlitos for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlitos working to try and regain half guard.
Ante looking to control but Carlitos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlitos is squirming around, avoiding Ante's attempts to control the action.
Carlitos is desperately trying to get back to half 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.
Carlitos regains half guard.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back.

Ante decides to stand and escape the position.
Ante tries to clinch up but Carlitos circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlitos throws a series of strikes that have Ante backpedaling.

It looks like Dirk Ante has been cut.

Ante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ante lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ante stands up from Carlitos 's guard - Ante perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ante scores with a takedown into Carlitos 's guard.

Carlitos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlitos looks gassed!
Ante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

Ante decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlitos , up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos scores with a decent looking hook.

Ante feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Carlitos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ante is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carlitos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ante's back instead.
Ante is trying to stand back up.
Ante biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

Carlitos looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ante is controlling Carlitos 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Ante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carlitos misses with a double jab.

Ante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carlitos is looking to reverse the position.
Dirk Ante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ante decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ante closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ante decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carlitos .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlitos , as that shot connected.
Ante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ante misses with a double jab
and Carlitos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirk Ante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlitos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ante pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carlitos is out of range and Ante settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlitos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ante darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carlitos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ante trying to control from Carlitos 's half guard. Carlitos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Carlitos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ante gets to his feet. Carlitos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Ante rushes Carlitos and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ante.
Ante scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ante.
Carlitos tries to break the clinch but Ante is controlling the position.
Ante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ante lands with a right to the head.
Carlitos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ante smiles and moves away.
Carlitos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carlitos thuds a left hand into Ante's body.

Ante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ante prevents Carlitos from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante controlling the pace for now.
Carlitos can't escape the position.
Ante takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ante wants to control the pace but Carlitos is squirming around nicely.
Carlitos is desperately trying to improve his position but Ante has a good base and remains in mount.
Ante controlling the pace for now.
Carlitos is squirming around, avoiding Ante's attempts to control the action.

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.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlitos is working to get back to half guard.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.

Dirk Ante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carlitos misses with a takedown

and Ante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Ante.
Ante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlitos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Ante to work.
Carlitos has a couple of punches blocked by Ante.
Ante is stalling here.
Ante lands a right hand.
Ante scores with a hook to the body.
Ante lands an elbow that stopped Carlitos in his tracks for a moment.
Carlitos wants to get back to striking at distance but Ante won't allow it.
Carlitos tries to pull guard but Ante holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlitos drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ante is working Carlitos over against the cage.
Ante controlling the action here for a moment.
Carlitos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dirk Ante.
Ante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante lands a nice shot to the body.

Ante forces Carlitos back against the cage and clinches.
Carlitos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ante lands an elbow just above Carlitos 's eye.
Ante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlitos 's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ante lands an elbow just above Carlitos 's eye.
Carlitos has had enough of the clinch but Ante keeps him there for the moment.
Carlitos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ante smiles and moves away.
Dirk Ante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Carlitos .
Carlitos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlitos 's guard now.

Carlitos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ante 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 Carlitos .
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carlitos is looking for a sweep.
Ante tries to advance to mount but Carlitos denies him.
Carlitos is trying to work for a sweep but Ante has mounted him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlitos is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante controlling the position easily from mount.
Carlitos is working to get back to half guard.
Ante controlling from the full mount.
Ante has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
Carlitos regains half guard.
Carlitos is pressing down on Ante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Ante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
That's time! Ante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carlitos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ante.
Ante throws a head kick but Carlitos moves out of range.

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

Ante gets to his feet. Carlitos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carlitos tries for a takedown but Ante circles away easily
and Ante counters with a two punch combo.
Ante scores with a three punch combo!
Carlitos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ante throws out the jab.

Ante scores with a takedown into Carlitos 's guard.
Carlitos keeping moving, preventing Ante from controlling successfully.
Ante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ante decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carlitos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ante lands with a nice body punch.
Ante throws a shot from downtown. Carlitos moves away and avoids it.

Ante looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carlitos !
Carlitos is desperately trying to improve his position but Ante has a good base and remains in mount.
Ante wants to control the pace but Carlitos is squirming around nicely.
Carlitos is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carlitos is working to get back to half guard.
Ante controlling from mount.
Carlitos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dirk Ante just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlitos counters with a straight right hand.
Ante misses with a combination
and Carlitos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlitos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Ante misses.
Ante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlitos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Carlitos .
Carlitos keeps the fight on the outside.
Ante looks for a takedown but Carlitos sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carlitos !
A choreographed right hand from Carlitos misses the target.
Ante misses with the combination.
Carlitos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ante controls the position.

Ante stands up and beckons Carlitos to his feet.
Carlitos with a poor takedown

and Ante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlitos 's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlitos keeping moving, preventing Ante from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ante decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlitos , up you get!
Ante misses with a takedown attempt - Carlitos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Ante had his way with Alexandre Carlitos in that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Ante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlitos tries for a takedown but Ante circles away easily

and Ante counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Carlitos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ante wants to stand but Carlitos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ante has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ante stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ante fails to land the takedown.
Carlitos lands a jab-cross combination.
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.
Ante moves forwards but Carlitos connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ante throws a low kick, looking for Carlitos 's leg but Carlitos calmly moves out of range.
Carlitos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ante counters with a single leg into guard. Carlitos didn't expect that.
Ante tries to stand but Carlitos is controlling from the bottom.

Carlitos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ante wants to stand and escape but instead Carlitos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carlitos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlitos can do to turn this around?

Carlitos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ante is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carlitos , into his guard.
Ante throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlitos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carlitos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ante stands up and waves to Carlitos to follow him.
A right-left combo lands from Ante.
Alexandre Carlitos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Ante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlitos throws a combination. Ante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carlitos counters with a three punch combo that has Ante backing up. Ante nods at Carlitos to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlitos throws a nice looking combination but Ante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlitos working to try and regain half guard.
Carlitos is squirming around, avoiding Ante's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlitos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlitos 's guard.
Alexandre Carlitos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ante preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ante wants to stand but Carlitos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Carlitos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Ante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ante, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Ante!
Dirk Ante is the new welterweight champion!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Jarrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jarrow
vs
Pato

190 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Jarrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarrow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pato backs up against the cage.
Pato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Jarrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jarrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarrow misses with a wild body shot.
Pato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarrow.
Jarrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Jarrow.
Jarrow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clyde Jarrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jarrow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pato backs up against the cage.
Jarrow throws a series of strikes that have Pato backpedaling.

Pato is rocked!
Jarrow throws a combination that misses
and Pato counters with a solid body kick.
Pato is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarrow finish him?
Jarrow is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pato throws a series of punches but Jarrow moves out of range.
Pato seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pato lands a high kick to the side of Jarrow's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pato dives into guard, looking to finish.

Jarrow is rocked!

It looks like Clyde Jarrow has been cut.

Pato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Jarrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jarrow looks to land a combination but Pato avoids it well.
Jarrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Jarrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jarrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jarrow scores with a three punch combo!
Jarrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pato dodges the punch combination from Jarrow.
Pato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarrow.
Jarrow misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
Jarrow lands a with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarrow swinging wilding here.
A cross from Jarrow lands.
Jarrow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jarrow waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pato.
Pato slips a jab and a cross from Jarrow.
Jarrow misses with a combination

and Pato counters with a series of strikes that sends Jarrow to the canvas! Pato follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Jarrow is rocked!

Pato gets to his feet - Jarrow follows without any prompting.
Jarrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pato counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Jarrow falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Pato! Alex Pato retains his light heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffin Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Da Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Da Silva
vs
Farley

188 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Davi Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruffin Farley!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Farley with that takedown attempt.
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Da Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Farley is trying to control but can't.

Farley is defending against the submission attempts here by Da Silva.
Da Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Silva in particular looking to stall.
Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Farley gets back to full guard.
Da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Farley 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.
Da Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farley controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Da Silva wants to get up but he can't break Farley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farley is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Farley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Da Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Farley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Da Silva's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley is hanging on to Da Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Farley has full control of the position and if anything, Da Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Farley working for a choke but Da Silva is defending well.
Farley avoiding Da Silva 's attempts to control his hands.

Farley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Da Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruffin Farley!
Ruffin Farley is the new middleweight champion!