X-Fight 2: A KO Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenobio Quando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucca Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Lucca Atreides was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Quando
vs
Atreides

190 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zenobio Quando!
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, Lucca Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atreides.
Quando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Quando does no damage.
Quando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atreides pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quando throws a series of punches but Atreides avoids them all with ease.
Quando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atreides falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quando counters with a nice body shot.
Atreides looks gassed!
Quando tries to clinch but Atreides moves out of range.
Atreides chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quando can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quando throws a nice head kick!
Quando scores with a decent looking hook.
Atreides blocks a head kick by Quando.
Quando shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atreides as he jumps to the side.
Quando sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Atreides to the ground! Quando dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Lucca Atreides has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quando working Atreides over with strikes here.

Quando is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Quando extends the arm and Atreides is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zenobio Quando!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between malcom kyeyune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Count Hytthu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kyeyune's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the prodigys - invaders must die. 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?

kyeyune
vs
Hytthu

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, malcom kyeyune!
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, Count Hytthu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hytthu misses with a takedown attempt - kyeyune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kyeyune swats away the attempt to clinch by Hytthu.
Hytthu moves in looking to clinch but kyeyune pushes him off.
Hytthu misses with a takedown attempt - kyeyune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kyeyune avoids the head kick by Hytthu.
Hytthu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

kyeyune shoots in and bounces Hytthu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hytthu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hytthu is trying to control the position but kyeyune postures up.
Hytthu trying to control the position here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
kyeyune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kyeyune postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hytthu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
kyeyune is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hytthu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
kyeyune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
kyeyune wants to control from the top but Hytthu keeps moving.

Hytthu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hytthu looks gassed!
kyeyune trying to control but Hytthu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hytthu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
kyeyune looking to pass the guard.
Hytthu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
kyeyune slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
kyeyune moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hytthu tries to improve position but can't.
kyeyune trying to control the position but Hytthu is working away.
Hytthu throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hytthu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of kyeyune.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kyeyune tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hytthu wants to control but kyeyune postures up.

kyeyune is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hytthu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kyeyune thuds his shin into the meat of Hytthu's side.
kyeyune misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hytthu misses with a takedown

and kyeyune counters with a takedown into side control.
malcom kyeyune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Count Hytthu.
kyeyune lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
kyeyune is looking to take a break and control but Hytthu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hytthu tries to escape but kyeyune is in control.
kyeyune lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hytthu down.
The strikes coming from kyeyune are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
kyeyune tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hytthu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

kyeyune swinging wilding here.

Hytthu scores with a takedown into kyeyune's guard.

Hytthu stands up and waves to kyeyune to follow him.
Hytthu tries to clinch but fails miserably

so kyeyune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hytthu has control of kyeyune's left arm, preventing kyeyune from doing any damage.

kyeyune drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hytthu dives on top into guard.
kyeyune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hytthu 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.
Hytthu throwing strikes but missing.
malcom kyeyune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hytthu is looking to work some ground and pound but kyeyune has wrist control.
kyeyune being controlled here, momentarily.
kyeyune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hytthu passes into half guard.
Hytthu controlling the action here.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kyeyune trying to control here.
Hytthu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
kyeyune tries to get to full guard but Hytthu has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hytthu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hytthu misses with a takedown

and kyeyune counters with a shoot takedown. Hytthu fights it but they end up in guard.
Hytthu working a defensive guard here.
Hytthu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hytthu, not yet.
Hytthu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
kyeyune trying to control the position from guard on top but Hytthu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hytthu trying to control the position.
kyeyune wants to control from the top but Hytthu keeps moving.
Hytthu pulls kyeyune in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytthu trying to keep a closed guard but kyeyune is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
kyeyune with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hytthu counters with a flying knee. Nice.

kyeyune changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hytthu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hytthu regains half guard, as kyeyune was trying to land strikes.
Hytthu is staying active underneath kyeyune, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kyeyune stops Hytthu from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

malcom kyeyune dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

kyeyune misses with a double jab.

Hytthu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hytthu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hytthu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hytthu looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hytthu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

kyeyune feints and as Hytthu raises his hands in defense, kyeyune changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytthu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
kyeyune trying to control the position from guard on top but Hytthu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kyeyune has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hytthu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hytthu, not yet.
Hytthu trying to control the position.
kyeyune stands up over Hytthu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hytthu looking for a guillotine here but kyeyune defends easily.
kyeyune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
kyeyune trying to control the position from guard on top but Hytthu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kyeyune wants to pass the guard but Hytthu is keeping the position.
kyeyune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hytthu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hytthu is on top in guard.
Hytthu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hytthu passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kyeyune tries to roll over but Hytthu keeps him under control.

Hytthu decides to return to a standing position.
kyeyune has a takedown stuffed.

Hytthu shoots in and bounces kyeyune off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hytthu controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytthu stops kyeyune from standing up.
Hytthu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hytthu trying to control the position from guard on top but kyeyune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hytthu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kyeyune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kyeyune looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hytthu is one step ahead there.
kyeyune looking to control but Hytthu passes into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... malcom kyeyune!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stund
vs
Curtis

174 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Stund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stund misses with a two punch combination.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Curtis shoots in for a double leg but Stund sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Stund.

Curtis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Curtis showed some decent athleticism there.
Curtis looks gassed!
Stund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curtis is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stund is trying to stand back up but Curtis is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Curtis is working for a kimura here but Stund manages to reverse the position and he's now in Curtis's guard.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Stund from controlling successfully.
Curtis 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.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Stund from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Stund.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stund throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Stund pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches up with Stund, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes Stund against the cage but Stund circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stund lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stund throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stund throws a head kick that half lands.
Stund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stund misses with a jab, cross combination.

Curtis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Curtis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Curtis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stund defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Curtis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Stund has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Curtis tries to free his leg and advance position but Stund is retaining full guard.
Stund looking to control.
Curtis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stund is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stund scores with a head kick.
Stund throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.

Curtis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stund to the mat! Stund manages to get full guard.
Stund is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Curtis dives into side control.
Stund is not content to let Curtis control the position.
Curtis is chipping away with strikes.

Curtis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stund is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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 Mike Stund will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stund lands a head kick. Curtis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stund is looking to slow Curtis down with leg kicks.
Stund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtis blocks a leg kick.
Stund throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
Stund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stund pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Curtis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stund is looking to control Curtis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stund avoid being mounted?
Curtis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis is keen to just control but Stund is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stund gets full guard.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Curtis lands a couple of elbows.
Curtis looking to sit in guard and control but Stund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Curtis wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Curtis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stund stacks Curtis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stund!
Stund with the ground and pound but Curtis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Curtis wants to get back to full guard.
Stund trying to mount his opponent but Curtis defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stund tries to stand and escape but Curtis is controlling the position.
Stund trying to control the action but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Stund tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick from Stund.

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.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but Stund shows good takedown defense.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stund.
Stund throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.

Curtis 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.
Stund wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Curtis manages to pass to side control.
Stund wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stund manages to get to full guard.
Stund is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Curtis is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Curtis shoots in and bounces Stund off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henry Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curtis's guard.
Stund tries to stand but Curtis is controlling from the bottom.
Stund trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stund 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.
Curtis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stund has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis is looking for a sweep.

Stund stands up.
Stund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stund displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stund tries a head kick but it misses.

Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Stund is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Curtis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curtis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Curtis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Stund is defending well.
Curtis trying to control the action but Stund is working from the bottom.
Curtis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Curtis trying to mount his opponent but Stund defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Curtis shoots in for a double leg but Stund sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curtis's sensitive parts.

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.
Stund tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Stund jabs Curtis right on the nose. Curtis blinks but takes it well.
Stund tries to clinch up.
Stund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Stund.

Curtis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Curtis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stund manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stund regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stund manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curtis manages to get himself to full guard.

Curtis working for submissions but it's allowed Stund to get to half guard.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Curtis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dureon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gracie
vs
Dureon

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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, Randy Gracie!
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, Brandon Dureon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dureon misses with a looping right.
Dureon misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dureon lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Randy Gracie has been cut.
Dureon throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Dureon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dureon misses with an uppercut.
Dureon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dureon throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Dureon throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Dureon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dureon throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Dureon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dureon duly obliges.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Dureon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dureon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Dureon in his guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dureon looking to pass the guard.
Dureon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dureon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dureon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is pulling down on Dureon's head to control his posture.
Dureon wants to get up but he can't break Gracie'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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Dureon shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Randy Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Dureon.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Dureon wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Dureon defending well.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Dureon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dureon gets back to full guard.

Dureon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dureon looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Dureon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dureon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie trying to control but Dureon is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dureon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Dureon looking for the choke but no joy.
Dureon misses with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dureon missing with strikes.
Dureon gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dureon punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dureon avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gracie covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dureon just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dureon just sinks the hooks in.
Dureon is working the ground and pound. Can Gracie escape?
Will Dureon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Dureon breaks the grip.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dureon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dureon throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dureon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Despite being in a bad position, Gracie is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Dureon somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dureon. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The referee is taking a good look at Gracie as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dureon!
Dureon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dureon has Gracie flattened out and is raining down punches.

Randy Gracie's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dureon is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Dureon missing with strikes.
Dureon punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dureon gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie is trying to break free.

Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dureon's arms.
Randy Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Will Dureon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dureon missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dureon scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Randy Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Dureon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gracie hold on?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dureon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Dureon gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Dureon wants to control but Gracie manages to buck him off and is now in Dureon's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Dureon is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie 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.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Dureon's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Dureon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dureon throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Dureon misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Dureon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Dureon shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Dureon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Dureon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is taking a breather. Dureon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Dureon from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dureon is looking to improve his position.
Dureon manages to get to full guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dureon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Dureon thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dureon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dureon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Dureon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Dureon tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Dureon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Dureon from advancing to side control.
Dureon wants to get back to his feet.
Dureon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Dureon stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dureon counters with a leg kick.
Randy Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dureon tries a head kick but it misses.
Randy Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Dureon finds it's target.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Dureon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jeez, Randy Gracie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dureon cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dureon is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Dureon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dureon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Dureon!

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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thie Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haroldo Gnomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thie Lion has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lion
vs
Gnomo

193 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

161 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thie Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haroldo Gnomo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnomo throws a nice looking combination but Lion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lion passes Gnomo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lion prevents Gnomo from improving his position.
Gnomo looks gassed!
Lion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lion is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gnomo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thie Lion!

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