Bloodlust I: First Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihono Jozamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen 50 Cent - I'll Whip Ya Head Boy as his entrance music. Akihono Jozamo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, 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. Bobby Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jozamo
vs
Brown

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

202 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akihono Jozamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jozamo tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jozamo tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Jozamo scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Jozamo moved out of range nicely.
Brown bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jozamo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Jozamo is rocked!

It looks like Akihono Jozamo has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jozamo being controlled here, momentarily.
Jozamo is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Jozamo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Jozamo's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Jozamo's brow.
Brown distracts Jozamo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Jozamo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Jozamo seems to have got his legs back now.
Jozamo is looking to escape.
Jozamo has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jozamo wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown winds up and cracks Jozamo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jozamo taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Jozamo tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown working over Jozamo with some ground and pound. Jozamo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown works his way into side control.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Jozamo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jozamo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slows the pace down.
Jozamo is looking to reverse the position.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown lands an elbow.
Jozamo being controlled for a moment.
Jozamo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Jozamo is in trouble!
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jozamo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jozamo can't escape the position.
Brown working Jozamo over with strikes here.
Jozamo is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Brown prevents Jozamo from getting the reversal.
Jozamo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jozamo is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jozamo tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown landing strikes from the mount.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jozamo taking shots to the head.
Jozamo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akihono Jozamo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown connects with a jab.
Jozamo tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Jozamo misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Jozamo with that takedown attempt.
Akihono Jozamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jozamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Jozamo! He's out on his feet! Brown rushes in and drops Jozamo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Brown!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmut Kapputski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bellido
vs
Kapputski

178 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lazaro Bellido!
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, Helmut Kapputski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapputski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellido.
Bellido shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kapputski as he jumps to the side.
Kapputski closes the distance but Bellido moves to the side

and Bellido counters with a shoot takedown. Kapputski fights it but they end up in guard.
Kapputski keeping full guard, as Bellido tries to pass.
Bellido is working hard here to advance position.
Kapputski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bellido manages to get himself to full guard.
Kapputski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapputski 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.
Kapputski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bellido manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kapputski's best efforts.
Bellido pushes Kapputski off looking to stand but Kapputski dives back in and keeps control.
Kapputski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bellido tries to hold on but Kapputski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapputski controlling the pace for now.
Bellido is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kapputski controlling from mount.

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.
Bellido tries to reverse the position but Kapputski maintains control.
Bellido tries to hold on but Kapputski postures up.
Kapputski controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bellido tries to reverse the position but Kapputski maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lazaro Bellido will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kapputski lands a big head kick that sends Bellido to the canvas! Kapputski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helmut Kapputski!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Thirty to Life (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Valdivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirty to Life comes to the cage accompanied by Murder is the Case. Valdivia has chosen HINO DO PALMEIRAS ! as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thirty to Life
vs
Valdivia

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diamond Thirty to Life!
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, Jorge Valdivia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thirty to Life decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valdivia trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thirty to Life seems to be working for a kimura but Valdivia defends the submission attempt.
Thirty to Life is keen to just control but Valdivia is a slippery customer.

Thirty to Life is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valdivia wants to get back to full guard.
Valdivia is not content to let Thirty to Life control the position.
Thirty to Life wants to pass to mount but Valdivia is defending the position.
Thirty to Life is working hard here to advance position.
Valdivia is not content to let Thirty to Life control the position.
Valdivia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thirty to Life. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdivia wants to control but Thirty to Life is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Thirty to Life scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Thirty to Life.
Thirty to Life winds up and cracks Valdivia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valdivia is in trouble now - Thirty to Life has advanced to mount!
Valdivia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thirty to Life moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thirty to Life's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thirty to Life not allowing Valdivia to control his hands.
Thirty to Life scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Valdivia is looking for a way out.

Thirty to Life looking for the choke but no joy.
Thirty to Life is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thirty to Life looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Valdivia taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diamond Thirty to Life!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Kimble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kimble
vs
Semenko

180 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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, John Kimble!
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, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble misses with a wild body shot.
Kimble lands a jab to the head.
Semenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimble connects with a jab.

It looks like Dave Semenko has been cut.
Semenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Kimble.

Semenko is rocked!
Semenko moves out of range as Kimble strikes.
Semenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimble finish him?
Kimble throws a right and a left that Semenko avoids nicely.
Kimble looks to land a right hand but Semenko moved out of range.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.
Semenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimble.
Semenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kimble throws out the jab.
Kimble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko tries to work over Kimble's front leg with a kick but Kimble checks it.
Kimble lands a slapping body shot.
Semenko looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimble throws a right hand that Semenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Semenko also avoids with ease.
Kimble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Semenko.
Kimble looks to land a combination but Semenko avoids it well.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimble looks to land a right hand but Semenko moved out of range.
Semenko slips under a jab.
Semenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimble.
Kimble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Semenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko staying out of range there.
Kimble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Semenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimble throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Kimble throws a looping overhand right but Semenko ducks down to avoid it.
Kimble throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Kimble swats away the attempt to clinch by Semenko.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Kimble.
Kimble throws an overhand right that lands on Semenko's shoulder, as Semenko tries to avoid the shot.
Kimble throws a series of punches but Semenko moves out of range.
Kimble throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.
Semenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Semenko walks into a straight right hand from Kimble.
Semenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kimble throws a jab but it's blocked by Semenko.
Kimble tries a head kick but it misses.

Semenko has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimble blocks it with crossed arms.
Kimble tries to stall but Semenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Semenko is stalling here.
Kimble tries to break the clinch but Semenko is controlling the position.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Kimble is blocking nicely.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kimble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Kimble in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kimble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kimble blocks the elbow strike.
Kimble could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kimble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Semenko is keeping busy.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kimble avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimble's face.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimble blocks it with crossed arms.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Kimble blocks it.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko has Kimble pressed against the cage.
Semenko misses with an elbow strike.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Kimble blocks with his arms.
Kimble blocks the elbow strike.
Semenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimble blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semenko throws an elbow but misses.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Kimble is trying to break free.
Kimble is trying to maintain a safe position but Semenko gets an underhook and turns Kimble into the cage.
Semenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Kimble gets an underhook and turns Semenko into the cage.
Kimble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kimble is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Kimble is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimble has had enough of the clinch but Semenko keeps him there for the moment.
Kimble tries to stall but Semenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Semenko wants to stall.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kimble avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kimble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Semenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kimble with a nice cross.
Kimble lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Semenko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kimble dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kimble!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Furtado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Griswold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Furtado's chin.

Furtado
vs
Griswold

177 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Blueprint Clothing

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, Will Furtado!
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, Rusty Griswold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furtado tries to clinch but Griswold moves out of range.
Furtado looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Furtado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Furtado wants to clinch.

Griswold feints and as Furtado raises his hands in defense, Griswold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griswold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griswold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griswold cracks Furtado with a solid left hand.
Griswold lands a couple of digs.
Griswold wants to pass the guard but Furtado is keeping the position.
Griswold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Furtado wants to get back to his feet but Griswold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griswold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griswold wants to control from the top but Furtado keeps moving.
Griswold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griswold is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furtado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griswold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Griswold grinds an elbow into Furtado's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griswold is chipping away with strikes.
Griswold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Furtado down.
Furtado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Furtado taking punishment in the form of punches.
Griswold lands a nice forearm strike.
Griswold is working Furtado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Griswold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furtado keeps working.
Furtado is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswold connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Furtado some visible discomfort.
Griswold tries to move to mount but Furtado blocks the move with his legs.
Furtado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Griswold lands some shots froms side control.
Griswold is chipping away with strikes.
Furtado pushes Griswold away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Griswold gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Furtado tries to improve position but can't.

Griswold goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Furtado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griswold but great work by Furtado.
Griswold tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Furtado decides to stand back up. Furtado steps back and let's Griswold get back to his feet.
Furtado misses with a takedown

and Griswold counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Griswold lands a nice forearm strike.
Furtado wants to get back to his feet.
Griswold landing a few strikes.
Griswold working the ground and pound.
Furtado taking a bit of punishment here - Griswold scoring with strikes.

Furtado is rocked!
Griswold cracks Furtado with a big elbow.
Oh Furtado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griswold working the head and body with strikes.
Furtado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Griswold tries to advance to mount but Furtado denies him.
Griswold landing a few strikes.
Furtado is pushing Griswold's head away, looking to escape. Griswold manages to hold on to the position though.

Griswold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furtado, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griswold looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Furtado seems to have got his legs back now.
Griswold working the ground and pound from side control.

Griswold is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furtado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griswold sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Furtado is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furtado with a poor takedown

and Griswold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griswold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furtado has momentary wrist control but Griswold slips an elbow through the middle.
Griswold with a nice head shot there.
Furtado has momentary wrist control but Griswold slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Griswold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griswold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Furtado!
Furtado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Griswold looking to finish Furtado with some ground and pound. This is bad for Furtado!
Griswold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Furtado is looking to improve his position but Griswold isn't that keen on the idea.
Griswold cracks Furtado with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Griswold!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

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

Liddell
vs
Eko

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Eko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eko shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eko throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Eko moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
Liddell slips a straight right by Eko.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eko stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eko tries to clinch but Liddell moves away

and Liddell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eko trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Eko is controlling Liddell's posture.
Eko wants to stand and escape but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eko keeping full guard, as Liddell tries to pass.

Liddell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eko has escaped and now he's on top!

Liddell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liddell is breathing heavily.

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.
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eko.
Liddell pulls Eko in to control the position.
Eko thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Eko from controlling successfully.
Eko tries to stand but Liddell is controlling from the bottom.
Eko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liddell takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Renan Liddell has been cut.
Eko tries to clinch

and Liddell counters with a single leg into guard. Eko didn't expect that.
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!
Eko is trying to keep Liddell in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liddell postures up.
Liddell won't allow Eko to get back to his feet.

Eko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Liddell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Eko wants to clinch

and Liddell counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Eko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eko fails with the takedown

and Liddell counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Eko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renan Liddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Liddell instigates a clinch.
Eko stalling.
Eko landing knees to the body.

Eko jumps guard.
Eko is looking to stand up but Liddell isn't so interested in that idea.

Eko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Liddell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Eko circles away and keeps his distance.
Eko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eko gets a clinch.
Eko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Eko lands a left hand.

Eko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renan Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Eko forces Liddell back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liddell moves forwards but Eko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Eko darts in trying to clinch

and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Eko lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Eko breaks from the clinch.
Liddell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Eko.
Eko is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Eko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eko.
Eko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Eko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.

Liddell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liddell slows the pace down in half guard.
Liddell is tying to control. Eko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eko is trying to escape back to his feet but Liddell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Liddell happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Liddell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Eko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Liddell trying to control the action but Eko is working from the bottom.

Liddell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.
Liddell controlling from side mount.
Liddell in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Eko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan Liddell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Liddell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liddell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eko tries to buck Liddell off but he can't manage it.

Liddell is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Liddell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renan Liddell!