UVT 34: Danger in the Manger PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Lorencao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorencao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stemm - Face the Pain. 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.

Liddell
vs
Lorencao

187 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

Team S.W.A.T.
Mundo Green - World Verde

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, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Lorencao!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.
Lorencao tries to work over Liddell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liddell lands a nice elbow.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Liddell lands an elbow just above Lorencao 's eye.

It looks like Victor Lorencao has been cut.
Liddell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lorencao looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Liddell.
Liddell slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Liddell for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Lorencao shrugs off.
Liddell with a knee to the head.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell crunches a lovely knee into Lorencao's ribcage.

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

Liddell clinches up with Lorencao and pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell gets through Lorencao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Lorencao.
Liddell lands an elbow that stopped Lorencao in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell lands an elbow inside.
Liddell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Liddell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Lorencao.
Liddell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lorencao up against the cage.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Liddell clinches.
Liddell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Liddell.
Liddell crunches a lovely knee into Lorencao's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liddell.
Liddell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lorencao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Liddell.
Liddell lands an elbow that stopped Lorencao in his tracks for a moment.
Lorencao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liddell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Liddell stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a knee to the head.
Liddell has Lorencao pushed against the cage.
Liddell lands a nice elbow.
Liddell landing knees to the head.
Lorencao takes an elbow to the forehead.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorencao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Liddell rushes Lorencao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Liddell.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

Liddell clinches with his opponent.
Lorencao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.

Liddell rushes Lorencao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Liddell.
A shot in the inside from Liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell taking a breather.
Liddell landing knees to the body.
Liddell lands a nice elbow.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Lorencao shrugs off.
Liddell stalling the fight.
Liddell lands a damaging elbow.
Lorencao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liddell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Liddell lands a nice knee to the body.
Liddell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Lorencao shrugs off.
Liddell is struggling to control the position.
Liddell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Liddell lands an elbow just above Lorencao 's eye.
Liddell pushes Lorencao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liddell stalling.
Liddell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Liddell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Liddell.
Liddell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lorencao's defenses.
Liddell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liddell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddell closes the distance and pushes Lorencao back into the cage.
A short left from Liddell.

Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Liddell has Lorencao up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell stalling the fight.
Lorencao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liddell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lorencao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lorencao wants a takedown.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Lorencao.
Lorencao wants a takedown.
Liddell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liddell leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Lorencao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Liddell clinches up against the cage.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from Lorencao.
Liddell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Liddell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lorencao can do to turn this around?
Liddell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Liddell clinches up against the cage.
Liddell lands a nice knee to the body.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Liddell lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liddell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddell leaning against his opponent.
Liddell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lorencao's defenses.
Liddell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lorencao up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lorencaos head.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell lands a head kick!
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Liddell forces Lorencao back against the cage and clinches.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Liddell scores with a push kick.

Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lorencao, pushing him back against the cage.
Lorencao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liddell crunches a lovely knee into Lorencao's ribcage.
Liddell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Liddell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lorencao takes a shot to the head.
Liddell crunches a lovely knee into Lorencao's ribcage.
Lorencao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Lorencao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Liddell lands a knee to the body.
Lorencao jumps guard but Liddell stands there with Lorencao around his waist. Lorencao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lorencao tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liddell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Liddell lands a knee to the body.
Liddell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Liddell.
Liddell scores with a knee to the head.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Lorencao shrugs off.
Lorencao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lorencao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liddell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Liddell.
Liddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Liddell.
Lorencao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liddell is stalling here.
Lorencao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liddell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell gets through Lorencao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Liddell gets underhooks to prevent Lorencao's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Lorencao on that attempt.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lorencao paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddell lands a damaging elbow.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Lorencao shrugs off.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.

Liddell pushes Lorencao up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell lands a knee to the head.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Liddell has Lorencao up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lorencao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lorencao wants a takedown.
Lorencao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell gets underhooks to prevent Lorencao's takedown attempt.
Liddell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Liddell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lorencao's face.
Liddell lands an elbow inside.
Liddell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lorencao can't break the clinch.

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

Liddell pushes Lorencao up against the cage in a clinch.

Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Lorencao in a clinch.
Liddell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lorencao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell leaning against his opponent.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from Lorencao.
Liddell lands a hook that snaps the head of Lorencao backwards.
Liddell avoiding damage.
Liddell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lorencao's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Lorencao'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lorencao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lorencao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liddell. That one must have hurt.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell scores with a nice body kick.

Liddell rushes Lorencao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lorencao takes an elbow to the temple.
Liddell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddell rushes Lorencao and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lorencao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
Liddell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell lands an elbow that stopped Lorencao in his tracks for a moment.
Liddell is pressed up against the cage. Lorencao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liddell down to the mat. Liddell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Lorencao.
A head kick misses from Liddell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorencao shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lorencao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to clinch but Lorencao moves out of range.
Lorencao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Lorencao looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Lorencao.
Liddell leaning against his opponent.
Chuck Liddell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liddell is pressed up against the cage. Lorencao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liddell down to the mat. Liddell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lorencao misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liddell staying out of range there.

Liddell rushes Lorencao and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell has Lorencao pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lorencao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liddell taking a breather.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorencao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lorencao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lorencao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lorencao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Lorencao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lorencao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Lorencao persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Liddell. Lorencao shrugs it off though.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Lorencao is avoiding it.
Lorencao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.

Liddell moves into the clinch.
Lorencao wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Liddell lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell taking a breather.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Lorencao blocks it.
Lorencao is trying to break free.
Liddell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lorencao looking for a takedown.
Liddell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lorencao tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddell stalling the fight.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lorencao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lorencao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
Lorencao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Lorencao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Lorencao in a clinch.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Lorencao on that attempt.

Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Lorencao in a clinch.
Lorencao jumps guard but Liddell stands there with Lorencao around his waist. Lorencao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Lorencao shrugs off.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Liddell rushes Lorencao and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lorencao.
Knees to the body from Liddell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddell 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renata Sobrawl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hawking
vs
Sobrawl

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobrawl looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sobrawl is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sobrawl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawking defends it well.
Hawking is trying to stand back up but Sobrawl is controlling him
Hawking trying to control from the bottom.
Sobrawl is looking to advance position but Hawking won't allow it.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawking is staying active underneath Sobrawl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Sobrawl or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawking which made him look bad.
Hawking connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawking.
Hawking keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Sobrawl tries to keep at a distance but Hawking has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sobrawl fails to pull guard.
Hawking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobrawls head.
Sobrawl jumps guard but Hawking stands there with Sobrawl around his waist. Sobrawl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renata Sobrawl.
Hawking throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Hawking - that landed with a thud.
Sobrawl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawking has a couple of punches blocked by Sobrawl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobrawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobrawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Sobrawl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawking stuffs the takedown.
Sobrawl has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawking finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobrawl's head.
Sobrawl shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawking sprawls well. He's pushed Sobrawl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sobrawl shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sobrawl was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawking is looking to get to half guard.
Hawking is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hawking is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sobrawl looking to ground and pound but Hawking is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is squirming around, avoiding Sobrawl's attempts to control the action.
Hawking can't escape the position.
Sobrawl wants to take Hawking's back here but Hawking is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sobrawl wants to control the pace but Hawking is squirming around nicely.

Sobrawl is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hawking has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hawking!
Hawking postures up.

Hawking stands up and waves to Sobrawl to follow him.
Sobrawl avoids the body shot from Hawking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobrawl.
Hawking lands a really nice looking cross but Sobrawl seems unphased.
Hawking misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawking checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobrawl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobrawl has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobrawl.
Hawking sizes up Sobrawl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawking scores with a sloppy right hand. Sobrawl should have avoided that one.
Sobrawl on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawking swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawking misses with a double jab.

Sobrawl decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobrawl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawking keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobrawl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sobrawl is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hawking has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sobrawl is breathing heavily.
Hawking is looking to improve his position.
Sobrawl trying to pass the guard but Hawking defending well.
Hawking knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobrawl on the ground.

Sobrawl is trying to work for a kimura but Hawking is defending well.
Hawking is looking for a sweep. Sobrawl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sobrawl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawking as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawking throws a shot to the body.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses.
Hawking fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawking with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobrawl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawking scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl misses with a takedown attempt - Hawking sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renata Sobrawl.
Sobrawl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Stephen Hawking is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawking stuffs the takedown.
Hawking scores with a body shot.
Hawking scores with a jab to the head.

Hawking gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hawking is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hawking pulls Sobrawl in to control the position.
Hawking will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawking seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sobrawl postures up.
Hawking keeping full guard, as Sobrawl tries to pass.
Hawking is looking to stand up but Sobrawl isn't so interested in that idea.
Sobrawl throwing strikes from guard but Hawking blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawking keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Hawking dominated that second round.
That's time! Hawking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sobrawl swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawking.
Sobrawl walks into a jab.
Sobrawl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sobrawl with a poor takedown
and Hawking counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hawking works the jab nicely.
Sobrawl takes a swing at Hawking's ribcage but misses.
Sobrawl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobrawl misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hawking finds it's way through Sobrawl's defenses.
Hawking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobrawl doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawking lands a jab to the head.
Sobrawl throws a front kick aimed at Hawking's knee but Hawking avoids it well.
Sobrawl misses with a takedown
and Hawking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renata Sobrawl.
Sobrawl ducks right into an uppercut from Hawking.
Hawking lands with a right hand.

Sobrawl is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sobrawl is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawking finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hawking! Sobrawl is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues Nogueiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stemm - Face the Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Putin
vs
Rodrigues Nogueiro

185 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Blueprint Clothing

Team S.W.A.T.
Mundo Green - World Verde

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
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, Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Putin gets the takedown into side control.
Rodrigues Nogueiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodrigues Nogueiro 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.

Putin tries for a kimura but Rodrigues Nogueiro is defending well.

Putin decides to stand back up.

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

Rodrigues Nogueiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Putin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rodrigues Nogueiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Putin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rodrigues Nogueiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Putin's back instead.
Rodrigues Nogueiro struggling to land strikes to the head as Putin covers up.
Putin turns into Rodrigues Nogueiro and is now in his guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro looking to control.

Rodrigues Nogueiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rodrigues Nogueiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues Nogueiro looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Putin distracts Rodrigues Nogueiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putin trying to control but Rodrigues Nogueiro is working from the bottom.
Putin stands up over Rodrigues Nogueiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodrigues Nogueiro keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putin trying to control but Rodrigues Nogueiro is working from the bottom.
Putin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying his best to control but Putin has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodrigues Nogueiro looks a forlorn figure.

Putin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodrigues Nogueiro is surviving well by controlling Putin's body position as best he can.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying desperately to improve position.

Putin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues Nogueiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues Nogueiro misses with a takedown attempt

and Putin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Putin trying to control the action but Rodrigues Nogueiro is working from the bottom.

Putin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Putin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodrigues Nogueiro 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.

Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Putin pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Putin wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodrigues Nogueiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Putin working over Rodrigues Nogueiro with some ground and pound. Rodrigues Nogueiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Putin is looking for a kimura here.

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.

Putin is looking for a kimura but Rodrigues Nogueiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Putin to get the leverage.

Putin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues Nogueiro defends it well.
Rodrigues Nogueiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodrigues Nogueiro striking off his back but it's not causing Putin any problems.
Rodrigues Nogueiro controls Putin momentarily but Putin frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin advances to half guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking to improve his position.
Putin working over Rodrigues Nogueiro with some ground and pound. Rodrigues Nogueiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.

Putin rushes Rodrigues Nogueiro and presses him up against the cage.

Putin wants the takedown. Rodrigues Nogueiro is fighting it off but Putin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodrigues Nogueiro's guard against the cage.

Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Rodrigues Nogueiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Putin wants to control from the top but Rodrigues Nogueiro keeps moving.
Putin works over Rodrigues Nogueiro with some ground and pound from guard.

Putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aleksander Putin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues Nogueiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Putin has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues Nogueiro in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putin.

Putin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Rodrigues Nogueiro working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
Putin is in close to Rodrigues Nogueiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Putin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Putin slips nicely into half guard.

Putin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues Nogueiro defends it well.
Putin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues Nogueiro keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Putin pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to control but Putin postures up.

Putin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Putin is looking for a kimura but Rodrigues Nogueiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Putin to get the leverage.
Putin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Putin pulls his head out easily.

Putin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putin is working for a kimura but Rodrigues Nogueiro is defending it quite comfortably.

Putin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Putin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodrigues Nogueiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rodrigues Nogueiro has eaten all the pies!
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to control but Putin postures up.
Rodrigues Nogueiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putin throws a right and a left that Rodrigues Nogueiro avoids nicely.

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.

Putin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rodrigues Nogueiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rodrigues Nogueiro actively working from the bottom here.

Putin seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is pressing down on Putin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Putin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodrigues Nogueiro's guard.

Rodrigues Nogueiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Putin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rodrigues Nogueiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.

Putin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rodrigues Nogueiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Putin passes into side control.
Putin trying to control the position but Rodrigues Nogueiro is working away.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Putin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rodrigues Nogueiro prevents Putin from moving into mount.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking for a sweep.
Putin scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin scoring with punches from side control.

Putin tries for a kimura but Rodrigues Nogueiro is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wants to control but Putin postures up.
Putin landing strikes.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to improve his position.

Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigues Nogueiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Putin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigues Nogueiro can do to turn this around?
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to strike but it doesn't land.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Putin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigues Nogueiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking to reverse the position.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Putin scoring with punches from side control.

Putin tries for a kimura but Rodrigues Nogueiro is defending well.

Putin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodrigues Nogueiro, who protects the arm well.
Rodrigues Nogueiro can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodrigues Nogueiro is defending well.
Putin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues Nogueiro pushes Putin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Putin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Putin trying to control the position but Rodrigues Nogueiro is working away.

Putin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro pushes Putin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Putin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Putin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Putin lands with a nice combination. Rodrigues Nogueiro backs away looking to recover.

Putin has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues Nogueiro in a clinch.

Putin decides to pull guard.

Putin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wants to get up but he can't break Putin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodrigues Nogueiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Putin punching from the bottom.
Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksander Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putin 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Putin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lascasas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lascasas
vs
Harper

190 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

202 cm
23
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lascasas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Harper!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lascasas tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Lascasas.
Ivo Lascasas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lascasas moves into the clinch successfully.
Lascasas wants to stall.
Lascasas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Harper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lascasas is trying to control but can't.

Lascasas actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lascasas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lascasas keeping hold of Harper's head, controlling as best he can.
Lascasas is trying to stand.
Harper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lascasas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper slips a nice elbow through Lascasas's hands, connecting with Lascasas's forehead.
Harper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lascasas moves into full guard.
Lascasas 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.
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lascasas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lascasas trying to keep a closed guard but Harper is proving a slippery customer.
Lascasas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lascasas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascasas, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Harper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lascasas sprawls well initially but Harper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harper content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Harper dominating with strikes here.
Lascasas is desperately trying to improve his position but Harper has a good base and remains in mount.
Harper controlling from the full mount.
Lascasas is working to get back to half guard.
Harper controlling from mount.
Lascasas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper landing strikes from the mount and Lascasas is in trouble!
Harper controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lascasas can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Harper dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lascasas tries for a takedown but Harper circles away easily

and Harper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lascasas!
Lascasas is looking to improve his position but Harper isn't that keen on the idea.
Harper working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascasas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harper controlling his opponent.
Harper breaks from Lascasas's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Harper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lascasas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harper controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a heavy elbow.
Lascasas is looking to get to half guard.
Harper controlling the pace for now.
Lascasas is trying to escape the mount.
Harper controlling the position easily from mount.
Harper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lascasas's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harper controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Harper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lascasas working to try and regain half guard.
Harper controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascasas is looking to improve his position but Harper isn't that keen on the idea.
Lascasas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harper content just to control the position here.
Stephen Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lascasas is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Harper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lascasas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harper controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lascasas gets caught flat footed, as Harper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harper won't allow Lascasas to sweep him here.
Harper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lascasas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Harper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Harper 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!

Lascasas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Harper counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lascasas!
Lascasas is trying desperately to improve position.
Lascasas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lascasas is trying to control but can't.
Harper prevents Lascasas from improving his position.
Harper is thwarting Lascasas's attempts to control the position.
Harper tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lascasas controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lascasas wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Harper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lascasas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harper's back!
Lascasas struggling to land strikes to the head as Harper covers up.
Lascasas somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Harper is trying to break free.

Lascasas is persistently looking for the submission but Harper is defending it well.
Lascasas tries to get the hooks in deep but Harper pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to control the position but Lascasas manages to sink in the hooks.
Lascasas is trying to stick to Harper's back but Harper is turning into Lascasas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lascasas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harper.
Lascasas trying to keep a closed guard but Harper is proving a slippery customer.

Lascasas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lascasas being controlled here, momentarily.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper pushes down on Lascasas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lascasas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lascasas is on top in guard.
Harper controlling Lascasas's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lascasas tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.

Harper looking for a guillotine here but Lascasas defends easily.
Harper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Harper throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lascasas uses it to pass to side control.

Lascasas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Harper looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lascasas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Harper is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lascasas lets go of the hold and Harper can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivo Lascasas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bobles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crud Bonemeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobles
vs
Bonemeal

210 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Bobles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crud Bonemeal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonemeal gets the takedown into side control.
Bobles is trying to improve his position.

Bonemeal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bobles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bobles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bonemeal working the ground and pound from side control.
Bobles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Bonemeal tries for a kimura but Bobles is defending well.
Check out the look on Bonemeal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bonemeal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bonemeal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bobles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bobles tries to bench press Bonemeal off him but Bonemeal keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bonemeal's best efforts.
Bonemeal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bobles looking for submissions off his back.
Bonemeal prevents Bobles from improving his position.
Bonemeal is pressing down on Bobles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bobles is holding on for now.

Bonemeal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bobles sees it coming and defends easily.
Bonemeal looks gassed!
Bobles manages to get to full guard.

Bobles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonemeal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonemeal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonemeal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bobles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonemeal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bobles is not content to let Bonemeal control the position.
Bobles is looking to regain half guard here but Bonemeal keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonemeal is looking to take a break and control but Bobles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonemeal works to advance to full mount. Bobles defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Bonemeal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bobles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bonemeal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobles is trying desperately to improve position.
Bonemeal dominating with strikes here.
Bonemeal wants to control the pace but Bobles is squirming around nicely.
Bobles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonemeal landing strikes from the mount and Bobles is in trouble!
Bobles regains half guard.
Bonemeal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonemeal tries to control but Bobles wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobles taking shots to the head.
Bonemeal trying to control but Bobles is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bonemeal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bobles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonemeal raining down shots from the mount!

Bonemeal 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! Bonemeal extends the arm and Bobles is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crud Bonemeal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Show me your genitals. D J Rich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

J Rich
vs
Mahjoub

173 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rich drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rich forces his way into half guard.
Mahjoub is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mahjoub trying to control from the bottom.
Rich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mahjoub is working to get back to half guard.
Mahjoub is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mahjoub tries to hold on but Rich pushes him away.
Rich seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mahjoub is holding on tight.
Mahjoub is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub stops Rich from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mahjoub regains half guard.
Mahjoub works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Mahjoub working for submissions but it's allowed Rich to get to half guard.

Rich seems to be working for a kimura but Mahjoub defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahjoub is staying active underneath Rich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rich controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub trying to control here.
Mahjoub is refusing to be controlled, as Rich sits in half guard.
Rich wants to pass the guard but Mahjoub is defending well.
Mahjoub is pressing down on Rich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mahjoub working for submissions but it's allowed Rich to get to half guard.
Rich trying to pass the guard but Mahjoub defending well.

Rich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mahjoub defends it well.
Rich is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahjoub wants to get back to his feet.
Mahjoub slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mahjoub throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mahjoub is looking for a triangle but Rich pushes his legs off easily.

Rich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rich trying to control but Mahjoub is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rich looking to pass the guard.
Mahjoub lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rich!

Mahjoub has hold of Rich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mahjoub unloads with some shots from mount but Rich bucks and avoids them well.
Mahjoub with the ground and pound from mount.
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 D J Rich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mahjoub gets caught flat footed, as Rich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mahjoub has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rich has passed into side control.
Rich wants to control but Mahjoub is keeping him busy.
Mahjoub is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rich trying to control the position but Mahjoub is working away.
Mahjoub tries to buck Rich off but Rich is having none of it.
Rich trying to control the action but Mahjoub is working from the bottom.

Rich is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahjoub is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub tries to bench press Rich off him but Rich keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rich takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Rich gets caught flat footed, as Mahjoub shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mahjoub must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rich is trying to hold Mahjoub in close to prevent damage but Mahjoub has managed to pass into half guard.
Mahjoub sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rich defending well though.
Rich is not content to let Mahjoub control the position.
Mahjoub wants to free his trapped foot but Rich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mahjoub is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rich is looking to improve his position but Mahjoub isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahjoub looking to secure an arm triangle but Rich defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mahjoub cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Mahjoub jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rich manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mahjoub tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rich's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahjoub.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich is trying to control but can't.

Mahjoub looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Rich is defending against the submission attempts here by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub trying to control from half guard but Rich is working away.
Ramzi Mahjoub has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahjoub thows a huge punch but Rich dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mahjoub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rich avoids a kick to the body.
Rich blocks a head kick by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub throws a sloppy head kick and Rich moves out of range easily.

Rich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rich is controlling the pace.
Rich passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ramzi Mahjoub will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich controlling his opponent.
Mahjoub tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rich controlling from mount.
Mahjoub wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Mahjoub defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rich's arms.
Mahjoub manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rich's guard. Nice work there by Mahjoub.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahjoub postures up.

Mahjoub drops back looking for a leg! Rich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rich manages to kick Mahjoub off! Mahjoub jumps back into Rich's guard.
Rich is pulling down on Mahjoub's head to control his posture.
Mahjoub pushing down on Rich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mahjoub trying to control from half guard but Rich is working away.

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

Mahjoub is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rich sees it coming and defends easily.
Mahjoub wants to pass to mount but Rich is defending the position.
Rich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rich.
Mahjoub wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mahjoub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mahjoub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rich is trying to control the position but Mahjoub postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub is pushing down on Rich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rich is fighting to maintain full guard but Mahjoub has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mahjoub throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rich looking for submissions off his back.

Mahjoub looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Mahjoub escapes and gets back to his feet.

Mahjoub looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahjoub manages to get himself to full guard.
Rich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahjoub is keeping the position for now.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramzi Mahjoub.
I think Mahjoub 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ramzi Mahjoub!

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 Blair Howatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Coghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Howatt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom - POD. Coghi has chosen Here comes the boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Howatt
vs
Coghi

180 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Arashi Fighting Nutrition - Holiday Sale! 50% off!
Blueprint Clothing

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blair Howatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Coghi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coghi.
Howatt dodges the punch combination from Coghi.
Diego Coghi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coghi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Howatt catches Coghi right on the button with a cross.
Coghi throws a front kick aimed at Howatt's knee but Howatt avoids it well.
Coghi misses with a wild combination.
Coghi throws a right and a left that Howatt avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Howatt misses the target.
Coghi misses with a wild combination.
Howatt looks to land a right hand but Coghi moved out of range.
Howatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coghi shoots in and drives through. Howatt sprawls well.
Coghi misses with a looping left.
Coghi misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Howatt finds it's target.
Coghi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howatt looks to land a right hand but Coghi moved out of range.
Coghi misses with the combination.
Howatt drops Coghi with a nice combination! Howatt dives into Coghi's guard, looking to finish!
Coghi looks gassed!
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!
Howatt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howatt 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howatt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coghi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howatt controls the pace.
Howatt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coghi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howatt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howatt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Howatt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Howatt with a nice head shot there.

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.
Howatt is stalling in the full guard.
Howatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Coghi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Howatt has gone for a leg lock! Coghi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howatt's guard.
Howatt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howatt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Howatt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Howatt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coghi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Howatt controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howatt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howatt with good strikes from the mount here!
Howatt controlling from mount.

Howatt goes for an armbar but Coghi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coghi.
Coghi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howatt trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Howatt misses.
Coghi drops his hands momentarily and Howatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howatt throws a lazy right hand but Coghi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coghi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coghi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howatt counters with a left and a right... And another left! Coghi is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blair Howatt!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Slam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DeAndre Tyson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Huge
vs
Tyson

176 cm
24
179 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

172 cm
24
168 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAndre Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Huge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huge tries to move to mount but Tyson blocks the move with his legs.
Tyson is trying to control Huge's posture but Huge avoids it.
Huge in side control, throwing shots but Tyson defends.

Huge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huge cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyson pushes Huge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tyson is looking to reverse the position.

Huge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Tyson isn't going anywhere.
Tyson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Tyson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyson is trying to keep Huge in close.

Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huge wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

Huge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huge wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

Tyson working for a triangle but Huge defends it easily.

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.
Tyson controls Huge momentarily but Huge frees himself.
Huge wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Huge 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.
Tyson trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeAndre Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huge checks a low kick from Tyson.
Huge cracks Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tyson instigates a clinch.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Tyson looks gassed!
Huge tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
Huge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huge fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson lands a nice elbow.
Huge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Huge.
Huge is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson lands a damaging elbow.

Tyson decides to pull guard.
Tyson looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Huge trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Huge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyson's guard.

Huge wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Huge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huge.

Huge seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Matt Huge will probably get the nod.
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.

Tyson forces Huge back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huge's face.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Huge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Huge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huge has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tyson regains guard immediately.
Huge tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Huge trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Huge with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge preventing the sweep.
Tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but Huge defending well.
Huge gets full guard.
Tyson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huge's guard.

Tyson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Huge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Huge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Huge!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.

Huge tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Huge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyson is trying to buck Huge off.

Huge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyson struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson is trying to control Huge's posture but Huge avoids it.
Huge throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from Huge misses.
No luck for Huge with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huge tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huge to the ground. Huge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Huge circles away.
Huge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Huge is avoiding it.

Tyson has Huge up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huge's face.

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.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Huge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Huge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huge advances to mount.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Huge's attempts to control the action.
Tyson can't escape the position.
Huge landing strikes from the mount.

Huge is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tyson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tyson!
Huge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Huge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Huge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huge tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Huge in his half guard.

Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyson has hold of Huge's hands but Huge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huge is looking for a kimura here.
Huge working Tyson over with strikes.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huge.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.

Huge is working for a kimura but Tyson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huge 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.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Huge circles away.

Huge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huge preventing the sweep.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Huge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huge trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson looking to control.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Matt Huge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson is trying to hold Huge in close to prevent damage but Huge has managed to pass into half guard.
Huge wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Tyson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huge looking to pass the guard.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huge trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

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.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeAndre Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huge landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huge landing with the ground and pound.
Huge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Huge defends easily.

Huge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Huge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Huge!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Opponent is a Infidel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?

Lukens
vs
Duck

184 cm
24
181 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Voodoo Supplements

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howard Duck!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lukens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lukens is pressing down on Duck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duck is holding on for now.
Duck is not content to let Lukens control the position.
Duck trying to control but Lukens postures up.

Lukens is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Duck has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lukens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duck keeps working.

Lukens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lukens.
Duck trying to hold on to Lukens's head to control him but Lukens postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens is just content to waste time from the top position. Duck takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lukens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Duck won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duck keeps working.
Duck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lukens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Duck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Lukens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duck sees it coming and defends easily.
Lukens is looking to stall here but Duck recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lukens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duck!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duck tries to advance to mount but Lukens denies him.

Duck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lukens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lukens won't allow Duck to pass to mount.
Duck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Duck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lukens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck wants to stand up but Lukens is controlling the position.

Duck decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Lukens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lukens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lukens is breathing heavily.
Duck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lukens is pressing down on Duck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duck is holding on for now.
Duck manages to get to full guard.

Duck is looking for a triangle but Lukens pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens looking to pass the guard.
Lukens preventing the sweep.
Lukens tries to free his leg and advance position but Duck is retaining full guard.
Duck pulls Lukens in to control the position.
Duck wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lukens manages to pass to side control.
Duck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Lukens is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lukens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lukens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duck has control of an arm but Lukens manages to advance to Duck's back!
Duck missing with strikes.

Duck is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Duck patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lukens tries to roll but Duck sticks to his back.
Lukens is working hard here to advance position.

Duck looking for the RNC.
Duck tries to get the hooks in deep but Lukens pushed the leg off.
Lukens rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Duck prevents Lukens from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lukens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duck wants to free his trapped foot but Lukens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lukens is concentrating on defense, preventing Duck from advancing position.
Duck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lukens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duck tries to take his opponent's back but Lukens turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Lukens wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
Lukens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duck swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Lukens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duck dives on top into guard.
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully.

Lukens pushes Duck off and scrambles back to his feet.
Duck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lukens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Duck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lukens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Duck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lukens's back instead.
Lukens can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Duck trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Duck working for a choke but Lukens is defending well.
Lukens tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Duck tries to control but Lukens wriggling away.
Lukens sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lukens.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lukens trying to control but Duck postures up.
Duck wants to pass the guard but Lukens is defending well.
Duck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lukens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duck stopping the sweep attempt from Lukens.
Lukens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duck's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Lukens will probably get the nod.
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!

Lukens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lukens works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lukens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duck is working to get back to half guard.
Duck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully.
Duck won't allow Lukens to sweep him here.

Duck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lukens dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens stopping the sweep attempt from Duck.
Duck keeping moving, preventing Lukens from controlling successfully.
Duck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duck keeping moving, preventing Lukens from controlling successfully.
Lukens won't allow Duck to sweep him here.

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.

Duck is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lukens has his hands clasped together but Duck extends an breaks Lukens's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Duck.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howard Duck!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Taking Over. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Thomas
vs
Svenn

180 cm
20
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

TFP Graphics
Blueprint Clothing

Syndicate Drugs

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clarence Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Svenn!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Tom Svenn has been cut.
Thomas throws a hook but Svenn blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Svenn.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Svenn's shoulder, as Svenn tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas throws a hook but Svenn blocks it.
Svenn moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Svenn avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svenn digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas swings for the body but Svenn moves out of range.
Clarence Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Svenn throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Svenn is out of range.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Svenn slips the punch.
Svenn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Svenn moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn misses with a straight left.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas swings for the body but Svenn moves out of range.
Svenn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Svenn's head but Svenn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svenn scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Svenn misses.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Svenn swinging wilding here.
Svenn looks gassed!
Svenn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Svenn misses with a body shot.
Svenn throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
A shot to de liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Svenn with an uppercut from hell and Svenn crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Thomas's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Svenn is rocked!

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Thomas! Svenn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Thomas!
Clarence Thomas retains his welterweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program