Behring Fight Championships 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canton Caning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Buckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caning
vs
Buckles

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canton Caning!
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, Red Buckles!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caning swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckles.
Caning clinches but Buckles breaks the clinch

and Buckles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caning!

Buckles swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Caning is now in Buckles's guard. A big mistake from Buckles there, giving up the dominant position!

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

Caning preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Buckles.
Caning trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Buckles is looking to control Caning but Caning is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Buckles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Caning preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Buckles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caning trying to control the hands but Buckles won't let him.

Buckles tightening his grip on Caning, looking for the choke.

Buckles is looking for the choke from the back position but Caning is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckles is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Caning has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Caning preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Buckles.
Buckles looks gassed!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Buckles's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Buckles is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Buckles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Buckles looking to break Caning's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Caning remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Buckles will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Buckles is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Caning is really stuck here.

Buckles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Caning fending off the submission attempt from Buckles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Buckles dominated that round.
That's time! Caning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Caning throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buckles moves in looking to clinch but Caning pushes him off.
Caning lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buckles will feel that in the morning.
Buckles tries to clinch but Caning is having none of it.
Caning delivers a nice body kick.
Buckles is looking to clinch but Caning is avoiding it.
Red Buckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Caning.
Caning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buckles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Caning moves in looking to clinch but Buckles pushes him off.
Caning tries to clinch

and Buckles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buckles.
Buckles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caning lands a nice knee to the body.
Buckles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckles has a couple of punches blocked by Caning.
Caning is trying to force a seperation but Buckles has the dominant position.
Buckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caning tries to stall but Buckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buckles misses with the head strike.
Caning is looking to control Buckles's arms but Buckles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caning has his back to the cage.

Caning breaks the clinch.
Buckles tries to clinch up.
Caning throws a leg kick which misses Buckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Buckles tries to avoid it.
Buckles wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caning.
Caning throws a head kick that Buckles semi-blocks.
Buckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caning wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caning throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Caning throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buckles's head.
Buckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckles closes the distance and clinches up with Caning, looking for a takedown. Buckles pushes Caning against the cage but Caning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buckles moves in looking to clinch but Caning pushes him off.
Buckles moves in looking to clinch but Caning pushes him off.
Caning lands a head kick. Buckles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buckles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buckles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caning circles away.
Canton Caning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Buckles.
Caning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckles tries to clinch but Caning is having none of it.
Caning is looking to clinch.
Caning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canton Caning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Caning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Caning.
Buckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Buckles or perhaps it was just good defense by Caning which made him look bad.
Caning tries to clinch but Buckles moves away

and Buckles counters by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckles. Caning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckles tries to clinch up but Caning circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caning. Caning obviously looking to wear him down.
Caning lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caning fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckles wants to clinch up but Caning keeps it at a distance.
Buckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Caning circles away.
Buckles tries to clinch but Caning moves out of range.
Caning tries to clinch up.
Caning throws a head kick that half lands.
Buckles is looking to clinch but Caning is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caning throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckles shoots in but Caning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caning lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caning thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buckles if he has to take too many more of those.
Buckles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canton Caning dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Caning throws a head kick that Buckles semi-blocks.
Caning moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caning is looking to clinch.
Caning lands a nice looking body kick.
Caning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Caning.
Caning swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckles.
Caning lands with a slapping head kick.
Caning lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Buckles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buckles is looking to advance position but Caning won't allow it.
Buckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caning trying to control from the bottom.

Buckles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caning is looking for a sweep. Buckles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buckles trying to pass the guard but Caning defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caning swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckles.
Caning tries to clinch up but Buckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Caning lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buckles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caning as he jumps to the side.
Caning doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckles circles away.
Caning lands a head kick. Buckles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caning moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Caning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckles tries to keep at a distance but Caning has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buckles fails to land.
Buckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buckles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caning prevents it.
Buckles managing to block the knees to the body from Caning.
Caning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buckles is defending well for now.
Buckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckles trying to control the position but instead, Caning has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buckles into the cage.
Buckles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Canton Caning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Buckles.
Buckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Caning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caning lands with a kick to the ribs.
Caning goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Caning has Buckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Caning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caning lands a knee to the body.
Buckles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caning working hard to break the clinch.
Buckles tries for a takedown but Caning manages to get underhooks.
Buckles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caning is trying to break the clinch but Buckles is controlling him.
Buckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Caning controls his hands.
Caning prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buckles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caning gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Caning wants to get back to striking at distance but Buckles won't allow it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canton Caning!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Heke
vs
Rogers

160 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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, Jake Heke!
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, Jack Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heke tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heke to the ground. Heke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Heke as Rogers shoots in.
Heke swinging wilding here.
Heke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heke misses with a double jab.
Heke looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Heke slips the punch.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heke manages to avoid it.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Heke tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Heke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rogers.

Heke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heke lands in his opponent's guard.
Heke wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke scoring with some ground and pound.
Heke wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heke with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heke wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heke is defended easily by Rogers.
Heke could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Heke misses with a double jab.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heke misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heke at a distance.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Heke. Heke gets slowly back to his feet.
Heke is breathing heavily.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Heke is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers cracks Heke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heke.
Heke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Heke tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Heke moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Heke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Heke.
Heke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Heke's defenses.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heke circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Heke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heke tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers misses with a double jab
enabling Heke to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Heke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jake Heke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heke misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heke is defended easily by Rogers.
Rogers throws a sloppy body shot
and Heke counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Heke to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Heke sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers cracks Heke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Heke swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Heke clinches with his opponent.
Heke has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heke jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Heke around his waist. Heke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Heke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heke shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Heke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in but Heke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heke stuffs the takedown.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heke circles away quickly and effectively.
Heke swinging wilding here.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Heke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heke lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Heke moves out of range.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Heke misses with the combination.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Jake Heke is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers misses with a hook. Heke ducked under it nicely.

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.

Heke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heke jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Heke around his waist. Heke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Heke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Heke's defenses.
Rogers cracks Heke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogers tries to bum rush Heke with a series of wild strikes but Heke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big left from Rogers misses.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Heke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heke wants to clinch

and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heke is keeping the position for now.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.

Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Heke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heke manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Heke's guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Heke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heke wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heke.
Heke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Heke persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Heke counters with a two punch combo.
Rogers cracks Heke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Heke sprawls well.
Heke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heke fails with a takedown attempt.
Heke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers cracks Heke with an open hand slap.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heke as he jumps to the side.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Heke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Heke.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Rogers.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Heke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Heke throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake Heke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rogers.
Heke throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heke.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rogers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Heke.
Heke trying to control the position.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Heke has wrist control.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers trying to control but Heke is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers stalks Heke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heke's face. Heke staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Rogers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaska Rabugento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dire Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaska Rabugento has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rabugento
vs
Bruin

200 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaska Rabugento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dire Bruin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabugento swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruin.

Bruin instigates a clinch.
Rabugento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bruin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rabugento avoids the damage to the body.
Rabugento tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rabugento wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabugento wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bruin has hold of one of Rabugento's legs. Rabugento is fighting the takedown attempt but Bruin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Rabugento has his feet on Bruin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from Bruin does no damage.
Rabugento avoids the body shot from Bruin.
Bruin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabugento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bruin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rabugento is trying to stand.
Bruin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rabugento's face.
Bruin trying to control but Rabugento is having none of it.
Bruin with shots to the head and body - Rabugento looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Rabugento that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bruin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rabugento?
Bruin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bruin looking to finish Rabugento with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rabugento!
Bruin trying to control but Rabugento is having none of it.
Rabugento wants to control but Bruin is having none of it.
Rabugento is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bruin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Bruin connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Rabugento defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bruin.
Rabugento tries to hold on but Bruin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruin blocks Rabugento's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rabugento is breathing heavily.
Rabugento can't escape the position.
Rabugento is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Bruin.
Bruin scoring with strikes but Rabugento is staying in there.

Rabugento is rocked!
Rabugento is in a horrible position here. Bruin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Rabugento is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruin postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rabugento badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bruin around the waist but Bruin pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bruin is the winner by TKO! Bruin jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dire Bruin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Cavaleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raker Raif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raker Raif is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cavaleiro
vs
Raif

188 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Cavaleiro!
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, Raker Raif!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raif scores with a hook.

Raif closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raif has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavaleiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cavaleiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raif jumps guard but Cavaleiro stands there with Raif around his waist. Raif gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cavaleiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cavaleiro.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Raif is controlling him.
Cavaleiro tries to circle away but Raif has him pinned against the cage.
Raif is trying to drag Cavaleiro to the mat but Cavaleiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcos Cavaleiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raker Raif.
Cavaleiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Raif won't allow it.

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

Raif scores a takedown into full mount!
Cavaleiro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Raif is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavaleiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaleiro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Raif trying to control but Cavaleiro is having none of it.
Cavaleiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Raif looking to finish with strikes here!
Raif controlling from the full mount.
Raif has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cavaleiro's face.
Cavaleiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Raif wants to control the pace but Cavaleiro is squirming around nicely.

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.
Raif throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cavaleiro because Raif loaded up on that one.
Cavaleiro is squirming around, avoiding Raif's attempts to control the action.
Cavaleiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Raif wants to control the pace but Cavaleiro is squirming around nicely.
Cavaleiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Raif takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raif wants to control the pace but Cavaleiro is squirming around nicely.
Cavaleiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cavaleiro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Raif.
Raif tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raif looking to control but Cavaleiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cavaleiro is in a horrible position here. Raif smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Raif with good strikes from the mount here!
Raif controlling from the full mount.
Cavaleiro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raif trying to control but Cavaleiro is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Raker Raif just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavaleiro looks to clinch

and Raif counters by moving into the clinch.
Raif tries to break the clinch but Cavaleiro is controlling the position.

Raif wants the takedown. Cavaleiro is fighting it off but Raif persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cavaleiro's guard against the cage.
Cavaleiro keeping full guard, as Raif tries to pass.
Cavaleiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raif.
Raif won't allow Cavaleiro to get back to his feet.
Cavaleiro has a closed guard, preventing Raif from standing up.
Raif must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cavaleiro keeping full guard, as Raif tries to pass.
Raif controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raif pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavaleiro is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raker Raif dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cavaleiro misses with a double jab.

Raif has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raif tries to break free but Cavaleiro pushes him back against the cage.
Raif wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavaleiro won't allow it.

Raif breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cavaleiro wants to clinch

and Raif counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raif throws and elbow that misses. Cavaleiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raif's guard. Nice move by Cavaleiro!
Raif really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavaleiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cavaleiro stands up from Raif's guard - Cavaleiro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but Raif moves away

and Raif counters by clinching up.
A short right from Raif on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Raif is controlling him.
Cavaleiro working hard to break the clinch.
Cavaleiro taking a breather.
Raif goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cavaleiro prevents it.
Raif is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cavaleiro tries to break the clinch but Raif is controlling the position.
Cavaleiro tries to circle away but Raif has him pinned against the cage.

Cavaleiro manages to break the clinch.
Cavaleiro wants to clinch but Raif slips to the side
and Raif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Raif has managed to clinch.
Raif prevents Cavaleiro from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raif.
Raif is working for takedown but Cavaleiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcos Cavaleiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raker Raif.
Cavaleiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Raif has double underhooks.
Raif tries for a takedown but Cavaleiro manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raif.
Raif lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cavaleiro backwards.
Cavaleiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raif changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cavaleiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raif is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raif tries to circle away but Cavaleiro has him pinned against the cage.

Raif gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cavaleiro regains guard.
Raif is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raif throws and elbow that misses. Cavaleiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raif's guard. Nice move by Cavaleiro!
Cavaleiro wanted to stand there but Raif had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raif tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Raif is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Raif has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cavaleiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raif fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cavaleiro is leaning against Raif and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cavaleiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cavaleiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cavaleiro breaks from the clinch.
Raif tries to clinch up.
Cavaleiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch
and Raif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raif lands a jab to Cavaleiro's midsection.
Cavaleiro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Raif counters by clinching up.
Raif has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavaleiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raif slows down the pace here.
Cavaleiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raif gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Raif.
Come on Raif - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raif scores with a hook to the body.
Raif can't get the takedown.
Raif keeps control of Cavaleiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raif wants a takedown.

Raif gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raif wants to pass to mount but Cavaleiro is defending the position.
Raif takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raif not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cavaleiro is trying to stand back up but Raif is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Raif stands up from half guard.

Raif drives through and clinches with Cavaleiro against the cage.
Cavaleiro working hard to break the clinch.
Raif is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cavaleiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcos Cavaleiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raker Raif.
Nice body punch from Raif - that landed with a thud.
Raif has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavaleiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cavaleiro stops a takedown attempt from Raif.

Cavaleiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavaleiro dodges the punch combination from Raif.
Raif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavaleiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavaleiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cavaleiro throws a series of punches but Raif avoids them all with ease.
Cavaleiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Raif lands with a right hand.

Raif has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cavaleiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Raif is trying to drag Cavaleiro to the mat but Cavaleiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raif is leaning against Cavaleiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cavaleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raif lands a shoulder strike.
Cavaleiro is trying to break the clinch but Raif has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raif digs a right hand underneath Cavaleiro's ribcage. Cavaleiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cavaleiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raif's efforts to push away.
Raif has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raif looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Raif.
Raif is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cavaleiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raif tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cavaleiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raif avoids it.
Raif misses with an elbow over the top.
Cavaleiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cavaleiro wants to break free but Raif has control.
Cavaleiro can't break the clinch.
Raif looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raif.
Cavaleiro is pressed up against the cage. Raif has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cavaleiro down to the mat. Cavaleiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cavaleiro tries to clinch but Raif moves away
and Raif counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cavaleiro thinking.
Raif moves away from the strike by Cavaleiro.
Raif cracks Cavaleiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cavaleiro wants to clinch up but Raif keeps it at a distance.
Raif tries to clinch but Cavaleiro moves out of range.

Raif darts in and clinches Cavaleiro up against the cage.
Raif tries for a takedown but Cavaleiro manages to get underhooks.
Cavaleiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Raif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raif works on Cavaleiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Raif has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cavaleiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raif keeps control of Cavaleiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marcos Cavaleiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raker Raif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cavaleiro missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raker Raif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raif has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raker Raif!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

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

Lioneous
vs
Kasava

190 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Lioneous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava throws a right and a left that Lioneous avoids nicely.
Kasava lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kasava throws a nice looking combination but Lioneous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lioneous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasava connects with a body shot.
Kasava throws a right and a left that Lioneous avoids nicely.
Lioneous dodges the punch combination from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasava swinging wilding here.
Lioneous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasava lands with a nice combination. Lioneous backs away looking to recover.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body. Lioneous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasava tries to bum rush Lioneous with a series of wild strikes but Lioneous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lioneous throws a looping overhand right but Kasava ducks down to avoid it.
Kasava swats away the attempt to clinch by Lioneous.
Lioneous avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasava duly obliges.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kasava misses with the combination.
Kasava misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasava throws a right hand that Lioneous ducks under and follows up with a left that Lioneous also avoids with ease.
Kasava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kasava lands with a nice combination. Lioneous backs away looking to recover.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous.
Lioneous slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
Lioneous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasava.
Lioneous tries to clinch but Kasava is having none of it.
Kasava lands with an uppercut that bounces Lioneous off the cage and back into rage.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous.
Lioneous really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Kasava lands a right hook to the body.
Lioneous slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
Lioneous throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Lioneous does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lioneous fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lioneous throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasava lands with a nice combination. Lioneous backs away looking to recover.
Kasava lands a with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kasava.
Kasava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lioneous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Lioneous tries to clinch but Kasava is having none of it.
A head kick from Lioneous lands but Kasava takes it in his stride.
Kasava is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lioneous rather than just go for the knockout.
Kasava staying out of range there.
Kasava throws a right and a left that Lioneous avoids nicely.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lioneous is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lioneous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lioneous throws a nice head kick!
Kasava throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kasava scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
Kasava throws a nice looking combination but Lioneous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous throws a looping overhand right but Kasava ducks down to avoid it.
Lioneous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Kasava does no damage.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava stalks Lioneous and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lioneous's face. Lioneous staggers backwards, shaken.
Kasava scores with a three punch combo!

Lioneous is rocked!
Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Lioneous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasava is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kasava tries to bum rush Lioneous with a series of wild strikes but Lioneous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasava throws a right hand that Lioneous ducks under and follows up with a left that Lioneous also avoids with ease.
Lioneous seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasava throws a series of strikes that have Lioneous backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasava throws a right hand that Lioneous ducks under and follows up with a left that Lioneous also avoids with ease.
Kasava lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lioneous throws a looping overhand right but Kasava ducks down to avoid it.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaus Kasava dominated that round.
That's time! Lioneous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Kasava misses with a two punch combination.
Lioneous goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Kasava.
Kasava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lioneous.
Lioneous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasava.
Kasava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lioneous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Kasava does no damage.
Lioneous scores with a head kick.
Kasava misses with a series of wild punches.
Lioneous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasava lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous.
Kasava goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lioneous lands with a slapping head kick.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasava throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lioneous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Kasava throws a right hand that Lioneous ducks under and follows up with a left that Lioneous also avoids with ease.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Lioneous throws a series of punches but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava punishes Lioneous's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasava looks to land a combination but Lioneous avoids it well.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous avoids them all with ease.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava lands with a nice combination. Lioneous backs away looking to recover.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lioneous is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lioneous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lioneous plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kasava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasava scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous avoids them all with ease.

Lioneous gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lioneous pulls guard.
Kasava controlling from the top position.
Kasava has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lioneous is proving hard to escape from.

Kasava decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lioneous takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasava is trying to drag Lioneous to the mat but Lioneous just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lioneous looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kasava tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lioneous just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kasava tries to break the clinch but Lioneous is controlling the position.
Kasava is trying to force a seperation but Lioneous has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lioneous gets control of Kasava's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lioneous will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lioneous keeping full guard, as Kasava tries to pass.
Lioneous looking for a sweep. Not yet Lioneous, not yet.
Lioneous is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.

Lioneous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasava is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kasava stands up from Lioneous's guard - Kasava perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Kasava misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lioneous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lioneous throws the left hand but Kasava avoids the punch easily.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Kasava fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stanislaus Kasava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lioneous is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Kasava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lioneous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lioneous gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Lioneous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lioneous gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasava.
Kasava is trying to drag Lioneous to the mat but Lioneous just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lioneous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kasava gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lioneous has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kasava clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kasava tries to roll but Lioneous sticks to his back.
Lioneous struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kasava holding both Lioneous 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lioneous tries to keep control of the position but Kasava is staying busy.
Lioneous missing with strikes.
Lioneous tries to get the hooks in deep but Kasava pushed the leg off.
Lioneous throwing strikes and Kasava squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.

Lioneous wants to finish this one by submission but Kasava is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lioneous.
Lioneous trying to control but Kasava is having none of it.

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.
Poor strikes thrown by Lioneous there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kasava keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lioneous misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kasava holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lioneous tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lioneous looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stanislaus Kasava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasava is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lioneous misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasava is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kasava tries to hold on but Lioneous pushes him away.
Lioneous tries to control but Kasava wriggling away.
Lioneous scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasava is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kasava just holding on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Lioneous showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasava 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislaus Kasava!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cariño Brutal. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vera
vs
Vera

191 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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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, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Vera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brandon Vera clinches.
Brandon Vera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michael Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandon Vera is working for takedown but Michael Vera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brandon Vera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michael Vera prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon Vera wants a takedown.
Brandon Vera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michael Vera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michael Vera lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.

Brandon Vera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brandon Vera lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brandon Vera misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Michael Vera parries the strikes from Brandon Vera easily there. Brandon Vera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Michael Vera to escape.
Brandon Vera working away.
Brandon Vera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Michael Vera taking a bit of punishment here - Brandon Vera scoring with strikes.
Michael Vera dodges the ground and pound from Brandon Vera.
Michael Vera is trying to get back to his feet.
Brandon Vera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Michael Vera manages to get back to half guard.
Michael Vera pushes Brandon Vera off looking to stand but Brandon Vera dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon Vera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michael Vera's head.
Michael Vera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Michael Vera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brandon Vera slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michael Vera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandon Vera is breathing heavily.
Michael Vera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michael Vera lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael Vera scores with a shot to the body.
Michael Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michael Vera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandon Vera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brandon Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael Vera connects with a nice cross there... Brandon Vera is looking wobbly and Michael Vera recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Brandon Vera to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Michael Vera jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Vera!

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RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsingtao Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Filho
vs
Smith

178 cm
21
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Filho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsingtao Smith!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Filho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Smith pushes Filho away with a front kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
Filho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Filho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsingtao Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a head kick that Filho semi-blocks.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Filho keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a one two! Filho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filho backs up against the cage.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Filho is having none of it.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith tries to clinch up.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Filho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Filho stalling.

Filho manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filho is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Filho from controlling successfully.
Filho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsingtao Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonio Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Filho in the body.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filho's sensitive parts.
Filho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Filho circles away.
Smith wants to clinch.
Filho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Filho shrugs it off though.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filho, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filho wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filho avoids it.
Filho managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filho blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tries to pull guard but Filho won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Filho is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Filho avoids the damage to the body.
Filho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Filho jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.

Filho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Filho is keeping the position.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Filho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Filho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Filho thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Filho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filho blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filho's brow.
Filho avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Filho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Filho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filho swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Filho backs away looking to recover.

Smith moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Filho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Filho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Filho is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Filho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Filho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Filho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filho is keeping the position for now.

Filho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Filho is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Filho has wrist control.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Filho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Filho's legs - danger averted.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Filho has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Filho keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Antonio Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Filho throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Filho working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Smith postures up in Filho's guard and throws a big left but Filho blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith works over Filho's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith lands with a cross.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Filho.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Tsingtao Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Filho is controlling him.
Filho avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Filho missing with knees to the body.

Filho pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.

Filho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Filho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29

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