FFB 101: Gold Rush PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Benton
vs
Ferraz

165 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nando Ferraz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton slips under a jab.
Ferraz looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Ferraz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benton looks to land a combination but Ferraz avoids it well.
Benton swings for the body but Ferraz moves out of range.
Benton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benton.
Ferraz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferraz looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
A combination from Ferraz does no damage.

Benton scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferraz is looking to get to half guard.
Ferraz 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.
Ferraz is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferraz manages to get to full guard.

Ferraz has his foot on Benton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benton works his way back into a safe position though.
Benton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ferraz wriggles free and stands up.

Benton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferraz sprawls well initially but Benton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ferraz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benton prevents Ferraz from improving his position.
Ferraz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz has hold of Benton's hands but Benton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferraz is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton wants to take a breather but Ferraz is having none of it.
Benton 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.
Benton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferraz has a hand on Benton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Benton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferraz is desperately trying to improve his position but Benton has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferraz looks gassed!
Ferraz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ferraz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benton dominating with strikes here.
Benton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferraz hang on?
Benton prevents Ferraz from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Benton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Benton dominating with strikes here.
Ferraz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferraz is squirming around, avoiding Benton's attempts to control the action.
Benton raining down shots from the mount!
Ferraz is trying to escape the mount.
Benton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferraz looks a forlorn figure.
Ferraz is in a horrible position here. Benton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferraz is looking to improve his position but Benton isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Benton.
Benton landing punches.

Ferraz is rocked!
Benton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferraz hang on?
Ferraz is still in real trouble! Can Benton finish him?
Benton loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ferraz scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Benton land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Benton stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Benton!

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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Millenium. On his way into the cage it seems that Al Gore has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Al Gore seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gore
vs
MacDonald

185 cm
19
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
259 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

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

MacDonald rushes Gore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacDonald lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Al Gore has been cut.
MacDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from MacDonald.
MacDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gore avoids it.
Gore swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gore's defenses.
MacDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from MacDonald.

Al Gore's cut is getting worse.
MacDonald lands an elbow inside that Gore shrugs off.
MacDonald lands an elbow just above Gore 's eye.
MacDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Al Gore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gore takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Al Gore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Al Gore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William MacDonald!

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RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Blackley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Paining (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackley comes into the arena with Shock To The System by Billy Idol blaring out of the sound system. Mac Paining has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Blackley's chin.

Blackley
vs
Paining

172 cm
21
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

179 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Blackley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Paining!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackley throws a body kick that misses.
Blackley scores with a nice right hand.
Blackley throws a leg kick which misses Paining's front leg but catches the back leg as Paining tries to avoid it.
Paining keeps the fight on the outside.

Blackley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackley showed some decent athleticism there.

Blackley looking for a submission but Paining manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Blackley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paining is trying to control the position but Blackley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackley looking to pass the guard.
Paining keeping moving, preventing Blackley from controlling successfully.
Paining keeping full guard, as Blackley tries to pass.
Blackley trying to control but Paining is working from the bottom.
Paining working a defensive guard here.
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.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackley. Paining does a little dance to reset his feet.

Blackley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paining to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paining wants to control from the top but Blackley keeps moving.
Blackley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paining trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paining controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackley wants to sweep here but Paining controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paining drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blackley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blackley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blackley!
Blackley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paining keeps working.
Paining is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paining managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blackley.
Paining dodges the ground and pound from Blackley.
Paining tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.

Blackley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blackley throwing shots but missing, from side control.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackley lands a high kick!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Blackley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blackley fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackley misses with a few strikes there.
Blackley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blackley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Derek Blackley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackley looks to land a combination but Paining avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackley misses with a wild combination.
Blackley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Paining counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paining is trying to work for a kimura but Blackley is defending well.

Paining 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.
Paining is breathing heavily.
Blackley tries to get to full guard but Paining has control of the leg.
Blackley trying to control but Paining postures up.
Paining drops an elbow to the side of Blackley's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackley is not content to let Paining control the position.

Paining is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackley defends it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blackley throws a left and a right that both miss

and Paining counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackley's guard now.
Blackley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paining trying to control but Blackley is working from the bottom.

Blackley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paining can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paining stopping the sweep attempt from Blackley.
Paining postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackley keeping moving, preventing Paining from controlling successfully.
Paining throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paining's guard.
Blackley postures up in Paining's guard and throws a big left but Paining blocks it.
Paining working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackley.
Paining keeping moving, preventing Blackley from controlling successfully.
Blackley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paining keeping moving, preventing Blackley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackley wants to pass the guard but Paining is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blackley.
Paining takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blackley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Paining showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paining tries for a takedown but Blackley circles away easily
enabling Blackley to counter with a crisp jab.
Paining on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paining takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackley lands a two punch combo.
Blackley lands with an overhand left.
Blackley misses with a takedown

and Paining counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paining.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paining lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paining takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Paining drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blackley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paining has Blackley in his guard.
Paining keeping moving, preventing Blackley from controlling successfully.
Blackley is really struggling to control Paining but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blackley wants to pass the guard but Paining is keeping the position.
Paining is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Paining might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blackley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blackley trying to control the position from guard on top but Paining is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paining looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackley scores with a push kick.
A combination from Blackley does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paining on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackley digs a good body shot into Paining's ribs.
Derek Blackley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackley thows a body kick. Paining tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blackley throws a good cross that connects.
Paining showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackley tests Paining's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paining dodges the punch combination from Blackley.
Paining takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackley punishes Paining's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paining uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Blackley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackley 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Blackley!

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FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hintu Ramoata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa has chosen Samba Pa Ti by Carlos Santana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramoata
vs
Figueroa

160 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Rusty Cage Fightwear
[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hintu Ramoata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Figueroa !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Ramoata 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.

Figueroa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramoata defends it easily.
Figueroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramoata throwing strikes from guard but Figueroa blocks nicely.
Ramoata wants to control from the top but Figueroa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramoata passes Figueroa 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Figueroa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Figueroa trying to keep a closed guard but Ramoata is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramoata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figueroa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramoata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Figueroa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Figueroa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramoata defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramoata throwing strikes but missing.
Ramoata preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramoata lands a couple of elbows.
Ramoata thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing Ramoata from controlling successfully.
Ramoata is really struggling to control Figueroa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ramoata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramoata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Figueroa is keeping the position for now.
Figueroa is trying to keep Ramoata in close.
Ramoata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Figueroa looks gassed!
Ramoata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramoata looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Figueroa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramoata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Figueroa is looking to control Ramoata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figueroa avoid being mounted?
Ramoata looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ramoata is working for a kimura but Figueroa is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramoata moves nicely into side control.
Ramoata works to advance to full mount. Figueroa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Figueroa is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramoata has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramoata scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Ramoata is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Figueroa is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Figueroa flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ramoata anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Figueroa and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ramoata slips an arm under Figueroa chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ramoata has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ramoata is squeezing on Figueroa like an anaconda would it's prey. Figueroa fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hintu Ramoata!

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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konan Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argyle Cairn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cairn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daft Punk's Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Obrien
vs
Cairn

193 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konan Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Argyle Cairn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien fails to land with a series of punches.
Obrien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cairn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obrien. That's going to slow Cairn down.
Obrien lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Argyle Cairn has been cut.
Cairn is looking to clinch but Obrien is avoiding it.
Obrien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Obrien lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Obrien finds it's way through Cairn's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obrien looks to land a combination but Cairn avoids it well.
Obrien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obrien misses with a double jab.
Cairn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obrien.
Obrien misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien throws a right hand that Cairn ducks under and follows up with a left that Cairn also avoids with ease.
Cairn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Obrien throws a right hand that Cairn ducks under and follows up with a left that Cairn also avoids with ease.
Obrien lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cairn will feel that in the morning.
Obrien misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Obrien is predictable there

and Cairn counters by moving into the clinch.
Obrien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obrien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cairn looking to throw knees to the head but Obrien is blocking nicely.

Obrien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cairn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obrien misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obrien.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Obrien!
Obrien throws a nice looking combination but Cairn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien connects with a jab.

That has opened up Argyle Cairn's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obrien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obrien throws a leg kick but Cairn checks it.
Konan Obrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obrien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obrien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cairn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cairn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obrien moves away.
Obrien connects with a jab.
Obrien lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cairn backs up against the cage.
Argyle Cairn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cairn walks into a stiff left hand from Obrien.
Obrien looks to land a combination but Cairn avoids it well.
Cairn blocks a jab.
Obrien throws a leg kick

and Cairn moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien wants to break free but Cairn has control.
Cairn keeps control of Obrien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cairn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obrien blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cairn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obrien swings wildly with an uppercut but Cairn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obrien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obrien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cairn has Obrien pressed against the cage, preventing Obrien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obrien wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cairn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obrien avoiding damage as Cairn throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cairn.
Obrien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but Cairn is controlling him.
Obrien wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cairn has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cairn obliges.

Obrien manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Obrien misses
and Cairn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obrien is breathing heavily.
Obrien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cairn tries to clinch up.
A shot to de liver by Obrien. Beautiful body shot.
Obrien throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obrien misses with the combination.
Obrien misses with a leg kick

and Cairn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cairn.
Obrien is looking to break free of the clinch but Cairn has double underhooks.
Cairn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obrien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obrien working hard to break the clinch.
Obrien is trying to break free.
Cairn prevents Obrien from breaking the clinch.
Obrien takes a shot to the head.
Cairn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Obrien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cairn landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cairn lands a shoulder strike.
Obrien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cairn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Cairn - that landed with a thud.
Obrien takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cairn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Cairn.
Cairn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Obrien's face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Konan Obrien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Argyle Cairn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obrien throws a jab but it's blocked by Cairn.
Obrien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cairn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obrien scores with a three punch combo!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obrien.
Obrien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obrien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cairn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obrien.

The cut above Argyle Cairn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Obrien lands a nice shot to the body.
Konan Obrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cairn slips a jab and a cross from Obrien.
Obrien throws a head kick but Cairn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Obrien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obrien lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cairn tries to clinch but Obrien moves out of range.
Obrien cracks Cairn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Konan Obrien is winning the standup battle so far.
Cairn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obrien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obrien tries to bum rush Cairn with a series of wild strikes but Cairn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obrien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obrien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obrien scores with a one two! Cairn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien misses with a jab to the body

and Cairn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cairn.
Cairn scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obrien tries for a takedown but Cairn manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cairn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cairn gets through Obrien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cairn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obrien's efforts to push away.
Cairn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obrien.
Obrien tries to break free but Cairn pushes him back against the cage.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Obrien's face.
Cairn tries to land a knee to the head but Obrien blocks with his arms.
Obrien wants to get back to striking at distance but Cairn won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cairn.
Cairn pushes Obrien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cairn lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cairn.
Cairn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cairn lands a knee to the body.
Argyle Cairn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cairn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obrien blocks it with crossed arms.
Cairn throws an elbow that misses.
Obrien working hard to break the clinch.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obrien.

Obrien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obrien lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Obrien.
Obrien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obrien is working the combinations to good effect here.
Obrien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cairn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cairn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konan Obrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obrien looks to land a combination but Cairn avoids it well.
Obrien thows a leg kick but Cairn checks it

and Cairn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Obrien is trying to force a seperation but Cairn has the dominant position.
Cairn keeps control of Obrien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but Cairn is controlling him.
Cairn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cairn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cairn lands a nice uppercut.
Cairn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cairn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cairn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obrien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cairn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cairn obliges.
A short left from Cairn.
Cairn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obrien takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cairn.
Cairn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obrien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obrien has had enough of the clinch but Cairn keeps him there for the moment.
Cairn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Obrien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obrien is trying to break free.
Cairn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cairn tries a knee to the head but Obrien blocks it.

Obrien manages to break the clinch.
Obrien throws a combination that misses

and Cairn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cairn.
A knee to the head by Cairn.

Obrien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obrien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cairn checks a low kick from Obrien.
A right-left combo lands from Obrien.
A jab from Obrien finds it's way through Cairn's defenses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Argyle Cairn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Argyle Cairn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Obrien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cairn.
Cairn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obrien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obrien shoots in for a double leg but Cairn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obrien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cairn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obrien misses with a wild body shot.
Obrien uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cairn has time to react.
Obrien misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Obrien misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cairn wants to clinch up but Obrien keeps it at a distance.

Cairn clinches up with Obrien and pushes him back against the cage.
Cairn keeps control of Obrien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obrien tries to break the clinch but Cairn is controlling the position.
Obrien swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairn keeps control of Obrien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Cairn.

It looks like Konan Obrien has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Cairn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cairn crunches a lovely knee into Obrien's ribcage.
Cairn tries a knee to the head but Obrien blocks it.
Cairn lands a knee to the body.
Cairn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cairn.
Cairn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obrien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cairn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obrien backwards.
Cairn misses with a knee strike.
Obrien wants to break free but Cairn has control.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but Cairn has him pressed against the cage.
Cairn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obrien blocks it with crossed arms.
Obrien blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Cairn.
Obrien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cairn tries to land a knee to the head but Obrien blocks with his arms.
Obrien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obrien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cairn misses with a knee strike.
Obrien can't break the clinch.
Cairn crunches a lovely knee into Obrien's ribcage.
Obrien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cairn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Obrien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cairn prevents it.
Cairn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obrien or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien pushes Cairn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cairn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obrien blocks it with crossed arms.
Cairn tries to land a knee to the head but Obrien blocks with his arms.
Obrien tries to circle away but Cairn has him pinned against the cage.
Obrien blocks the elbow strike.
Cairn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obrien blocks it with crossed arms.

Obrien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Obrien or perhaps it was just good defense by Cairn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konan Obrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obrien throws a wild body kick that Cairn sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Obrien lands but Cairn takes it in his stride.
Cairn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obrien connects with a jab.
Obrien misses with a low kick as Cairn jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cairn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cairn is looking to clinch.
Cairn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cairn is looking to clinch but Obrien is avoiding it.
Obrien swings for the body but Cairn moves out of range.
Cairn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cairn moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Cairn as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cairn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obrien works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairn checks the leg kick.
Obrien tries to land a leg kick but Cairn saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Obrien does no damage.
Cairn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obrien misses the shot to the body.
Cairn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obrien.
Obrien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obrien looks to land a combination but Cairn avoids it well.
Cairn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obrien throws a combination that misses

and Cairn counters by moving into the clinch.
Obrien takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Argyle Cairn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cairn 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argyle Cairn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vel Sirra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirra has chosen Omen by Prodigy as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Summer
vs
Sirra

200 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Summer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vel Sirra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sirra wants to clinch.
Sirra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Summer defends it nicely.
A combination from Summer does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirra doesn't manage to clinch there - Summer circles away.
No luck for Sirra with that takedown attempt.
Sirra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Summer circles away quickly and effectively.
Sirra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sirra shoots for a takedown but Summer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donald Summer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vel Sirra.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Summer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sirra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Summer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirra is controlling him.
Sirra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Summer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sirra prevents Summer from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirra throws and elbow that misses. Summer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sirra's guard. Nice move by Summer!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sirra is on top in guard.
Sirra throws and elbow that misses. Summer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sirra's guard. Nice move by Summer!

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

Sirra has his foot on Summer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Summer works his way back into a safe position though.
Summer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Summer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Summer thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer preventing the sweep.
Summer distracts Sirra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sirra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Sirra jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Summer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Summer and Sirra has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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

Sirra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Summer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vel Sirra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sirra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirra moves in looking to clinch but Summer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Summer avoids it really well and circles away.
Sirra tries to clinch but Summer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirra.
Sirra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Summer as he jumps to the side.
Summer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirra counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sirra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Summer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirra counters with a big head kick but Summer shrugs it off.
Donald Summer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirra dives in and grabs Summer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summer pushes down on Sirra's head and hops out.
Donald Summer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vel Sirra.
Nice sprawl there from Summer as Sirra shoots in.
Summer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Summer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summer swivels and escapes.
Sirra throws a head kick but Summer moves out of range.
Sirra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Summer's waist but Summer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirra off to one side.
Sirra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Summer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Summer misses with a combination

so Sirra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sirra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Summer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sirra, into his guard.
Summer stands up over Sirra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sirra 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.

Summer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sirra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Summer has managed to get both his arms back between Sirra's legs - danger averted.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Vel Sirra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Summer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sirra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sirra somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirra tries to close the distance and clinch but Summer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Sirra with that takedown attempt.
Donald Summer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vel Sirra.
Summer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirra.
No luck for Sirra with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summer.
Sirra closes the distance and clinches up with Summer, looking for a takedown. Sirra pushes Summer against the cage but Summer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Summer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sirra.
Summer throws a right and a left that Sirra avoids nicely.
Donald Summer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirra tries to clinch there but Summer circles away.
Sirra tries to clinch but Summer moves out of range.
Summer misses with a straight right.
Summer misses with a combination

and Sirra counters with a single leg into guard. Summer didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirra is looking to advance position but Summer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer with shots to the head and body - Sirra looks very uncomfortable down there.
Summer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sirra's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirra regains half guard.
Summer lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirra manages to get to full guard.
Sirra keeping full guard, as Summer tries to pass.
Summer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Summer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vel Sirra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirra 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.

Summer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sirra dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Summer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sirra 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vel Sirra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Dingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingle comes to the cage accompanied by The Dingle Puck Goat. Barry Dingle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dingle
vs
Irons

166 cm
24
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Dingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Irons!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irons misses with a double jab.
Dingle motions for Irons to come forward. Dingle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Dingle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Irons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dingle is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Irons dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dingle takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Barry Dingle has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Dingle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Irons blocks an elbow strike.
Dingle trying to land knees to the body.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
Irons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
Irons missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irons.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Irons.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
Irons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
Irons trying to stall but Dingle improves his position.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Irons presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
Irons takes an elbow to the temple.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Irons blocks an elbow strike.
Irons blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irons scores with a shot to the side of Dingle's head.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Irons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dingle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Irons dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
Irons blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Dingle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Irons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irons tries to stall but Dingle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
Irons has a couple of punches blocked by Dingle.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irons is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Irons.
Dingle lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.

It looks like Castle Irons has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle avoiding damage as Irons throws knees to the body.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dingle lands an elbow that stopped Irons in his tracks for a moment.
Dingle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dingle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Irons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
Irons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Irons misses with a knee to the head.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dingle blocks it with crossed arms.
Irons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Irons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irons misses with an elbow over the top.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
Irons lands with a light punch inside.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Irons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dingle as Irons tries to tie him up.
Irons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dingle.
Irons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Dingle.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Irons pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Irons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dingle.
Dingle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irons looks gassed!
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Dingle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Dingle is looking to clinch.
Irons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irons lands a two punch combo.
Dingle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Irons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dingle can pounce on him.
Irons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dingle ducks under a wild hook from Irons.
Dingle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irons swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dingle takes the fight into the clinch.
Irons blocks the elbow strike.
Irons lands an uppercut.
Irons avoiding damage as Dingle throws knees to the body.
Dingle working Irons over with knees to the body.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle blocks a body shot from Irons.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irons.
Irons has a couple of punches blocked by Dingle.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
Irons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irons managing to block the knees to the body from Dingle.
Dingle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Dingle lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
Irons blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle takes an elbow to the temple.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Irons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irons scores a nice knee to the body.
Irons blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irons managing to block the knees to the body from Dingle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dingle.
Irons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irons takes an elbow to the temple.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irons landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
Irons trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle avoiding damage as Irons throws knees to the body.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dingle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
Dingle letting Irons take a breather here.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Dingle is blocking nicely.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irons working Dingle over with knees to the body.
Irons dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle working Irons over with knees to the body.
Irons missing with knees to the body.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
Irons dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but Dingle blocks with his arms.
Irons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irons takes an elbow to the temple.
Dingle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Irons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Irons.
Dingle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irons avoids it.
Dingle trying to land knees to the body.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
Dingle lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Irons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irons blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
Irons tries a knee to the head but Dingle blocks it.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingle's face.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle managing to block the knees to the body from Irons.
Barry Dingle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dingle lands an elbow that stopped Irons in his tracks for a moment.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irons's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Irons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dingle.
Dingle avoiding damage as Irons throws knees to the body.
Dingle lands an elbow inside that Irons shrugs off.
Dingle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dingle as Irons tries to tie him up.
Dingle lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Irons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dingle lands an elbow inside that Irons shrugs off.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irons gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dingle tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Dingle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Irons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irons avoiding damage as Dingle throws knees to the body.
Irons misses with a knee to the head.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Dingle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dingle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dingle throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dingle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irons is looking to chop away at Dingle's legs.
Barry Dingle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingle misses with a leg kick
and Irons counters with an inside leg kick.
Dingle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irons.
Dingle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dingle.

Dingle forces Irons back against the cage and clinches.
Irons blocks the elbow strike.
Irons misses with some punches.
Dingle lands a nice elbow.
Dingle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irons lands a nice uppercut.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dingle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Irons has a couple of punches blocked by Dingle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dingle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irons.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dingle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Irons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Irons dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
Dingle landing knees to the body.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle managing to block the knees to the body from Irons.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dingle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castle Irons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irons landing knees to the body.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dingle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle lands a nice knee to the body.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irons's defenses.
Irons stalling in the clinch.
Dingle lands an elbow inside that Irons shrugs off.
Irons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingle misses with an elbow over the top.
Irons avoiding damage as Dingle throws knees to the body.
Irons blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irons's brow.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but Dingle blocks with his arms.
Dingle lands an elbow inside that Irons shrugs off.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons blocks the elbow strike.
Irons blocks an elbow strike from Dingle.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but Dingle blocks with his arms.
Irons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
Irons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Dingle.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dingle blocks it with crossed arms.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irons's defenses.
Irons blocks the elbow strike.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irons is trying to stall.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
Irons pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dingle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Irons blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Irons.
Dingle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irons is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irons.

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.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
Irons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dingle blocks an uppercut.
Irons misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingle landing knees to the body.
Dingle lands a knee to the body.
Dingle avoids the elbow strike from Irons, against the cage.
Dingle lands an elbow inside.
Irons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irons throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingle throws an elbow but misses.
Irons avoiding damage as Dingle throws knees to the body.
Irons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dingle is defending well for now.
Dingle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irons's defenses.
Irons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
Dingle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irons avoids it.
Dingle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dingle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barry Dingle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irons lands with a short shot to the head.
Irons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Dingle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dingle, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Dingle!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Goddamn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mallett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Mallett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Claude Goddamn
vs
Mallett

170 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Claude Goddamn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Mallett!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallett blocks a head kick by Goddamn.
Mallett defending well as Goddamn loads up on a big left hand.
Mallett shoots in and drives through. Goddamn sprawls well.
Mallett closes the distance and clinches up with Goddamn, looking for a takedown. Mallett pushes Goddamn against the cage but Goddamn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goddamn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goddamn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goddamn looks to land a right hand but Mallett moved out of range.
Mallett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goddamn's hands.

It looks like Jean Claude Goddamn has been cut.
Mallett misses with an uppercut. Goddamn saw that one coming.
Mallett throws a lazy right hand but Goddamn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mallett moves out of range of the body kick from Goddamn.
Mallett blocks a head kick by Goddamn.
Goddamn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Goddamn.
Mallett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goddamn.
Good shot there by Mallett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mallett lands a big uppercut and Goddamn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Goddamn looks OK. Mallett waves Goddamn back to his feet!
Mallett blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddamn swinging wilding here.

Mallett drops Goddamn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Goddamn looks back up at him and smiles so Mallett waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Goddamn is rocked!

Mallett shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Goddamn is on queer street and Mallett is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ryan Mallett!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha comes to the cage accompanied by The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barraquinha
vs
Lutsenko

189 cm
21
195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
193 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergi Lutsenko!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraquinha lands a jab to Lutsenko's midsection.
Lutsenko tests Barraquinha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lutsenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Barraquinha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lutsenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barraquinha sizes up Lutsenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lutsenko blocks a head kick by Barraquinha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barraquinha.
Lutsenko scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barraquinha throws a lazy right hand but Lutsenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergi Lutsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraquinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lutsenko misses with a hook.
Lutsenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barraquinha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lutsenko has Barraquinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Barraquinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lutsenko is defending well for now.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks with his arms.

Lutsenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barraquinha lands a two punch combo.

Barraquinha closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch.
Lutsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Barraquinha is just out of range.
A head kick from Barraquinha lands but Lutsenko takes it in his stride.
Lutsenko scores with a body shot.
Barraquinha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barraquinha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutsenko lands a right hook to the body.
Barraquinha is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraquinha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Barraquinha misses.
Lutsenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barraquinha counters with a right hand to the body.
Barraquinha works over Lutsenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Barraquinha tries to clinch up.
Barraquinha misses with a body kick.
Lutsenko misses the shot to the body.
Lutsenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lutsenko throws a looping overhand right but Barraquinha ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barraquinha walks into a left hand.
Barraquinha jabs at Lutsenko's body.
Lutsenko cracks a nice hook into Barraquinha's ribs.
Barraquinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lutsenko scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barraquinha manages to avoid it.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Lutsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barraquinha dodges the punch combination from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsenko looks to land a left hand but Barraquinha moved out of range nicely.
Lutsenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lutsenko throws a combination that misses
and Barraquinha counters with a one-two to the body.
Lutsenko scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lutsenko slips under a jab.
Lutsenko throws a series of punches but Barraquinha avoids them all with ease.
Barraquinha ducks under a wild hook from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko tries to bum rush Barraquinha with a series of wild strikes but Barraquinha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barraquinha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lutsenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barraquinha moves in looking to clinch but Lutsenko pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barraquinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barraquinha with a nice cross.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Barraquinha misses with a head kick.
Barraquinha is looking to clinch but Lutsenko is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barraquinha, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lutsenko misses with a looping left.
Barraquinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch
and Barraquinha counters with a body kick that stops Lutsenko in his tracks momentarily.
Lutsenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lutsenko looks to land a right hand but Barraquinha moved out of range.
Barraquinha lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barraquinha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lutsenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Lutsenko catches Barraquinha right on the button with a cross.

Barraquinha clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barraquinha connects with a knee to the head.
Lutsenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barraquinha landing knees to the body.
Barraquinha trying to land knees to the body.
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 Angelito Barraquinha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barraquinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barraquinha tries to clinch there but Lutsenko circles away.
Lutsenko cracks Barraquinha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lutsenko misses with a hook to the body
and Barraquinha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Lutsenko.
A combination from Barraquinha does no damage.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Barraquinha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutsenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barraquinha rather than just go for the knockout.
Barraquinha connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lutsenko misses
and Barraquinha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barraquinha cracks Lutsenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barraquinha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barraquinha scores with a leg kick.
Barraquinha works the jab nicely.
Lutsenko is breathing heavily.

Barraquinha moves into range and clinches up with Lutsenko.
Lutsenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barraquinha has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Barraquinha.
Barraquinha landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lutsenko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barraquinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lutsenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks with his arms.
Lutsenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barraquinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lutsenko's face.
A short uppercut from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks with his arms.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lutsenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Barraquinha fails to land.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lutsenko is trying to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling him.
Lutsenko working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lutsenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lutsenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutsenko slips a jab and a cross from Barraquinha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the body
and Barraquinha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Angelito Barraquinha is winning the standup battle so far.
Barraquinha throws a combination. Lutsenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lutsenko throws a right and a left that Barraquinha avoids nicely.
Barraquinha defending well as Lutsenko loads up on a big left hand.
Barraquinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barraquinha slips under a jab.
Lutsenko throws a body punch but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Barraquinha throws a hook but Lutsenko blocks it.
Lutsenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha throws an overhand right that lands on Lutsenko's shoulder, as Lutsenko tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barraquinha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lutsenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barraquinha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch
and Barraquinha counters with a good low kick that Lutsenko was not able to check.
Lutsenko stuns Barraquinha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barraquinha throws a series of punches but Lutsenko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko misses with a double jab
and Barraquinha counters with a big head kick but Lutsenko shrugs it off.
Barraquinha misses with a body kick.
Lutsenko moves out of range of the body kick from Barraquinha.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Lutsenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lutsenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lutsenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barraquinha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lutsenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lutsenko looks to throw the jab but Barraquinha is out of range.
Lutsenko catches Barraquinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lutsenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Barraquinha counters by clinching up.
Barraquinha lands a left hand.
Lutsenko tries to break free but Barraquinha pushes him back against the cage.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lutsenko's face.
Lutsenko tries to break free but Barraquinha pushes him back against the cage.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lutsenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lutsenko is trying to break free.

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

Barraquinha rushes Lutsenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lutsenko can't break the clinch.
Lutsenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barraquinha has him pressed against the cage.
Lutsenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lutsenko is trying to force a seperation but Barraquinha has the dominant position.
Barraquinha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks with his arms.
Barraquinha misses with a knee to the head.
Lutsenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Barraquinha won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraquinha landing knees to the body.
Lutsenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraquinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lutsenko's efforts to push away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelito Barraquinha dominated that second round.
That's time! Barraquinha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barraquinha tries to keep at a distance but Lutsenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lutsenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Barraquinha won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks with his arms.

Lutsenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsenko. Barraquinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Lutsenko lands an overhand right.
Lutsenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barraquinha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barraquinha takes a swing at Lutsenko's ribcage but misses.
Barraquinha scores with a nice head shot.

Barraquinha clinches up with Lutsenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Lutsenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barraquinha lands with a short shot to the head.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sergi Lutsenko has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko working hard to break the clinch.
Barraquinha lands an elbow just above Lutsenko 's eye.
Lutsenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barraquinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lutsenko's efforts to push away.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Lutsenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lutsenko's efforts to push away.
Barraquinha with a knee to the head.
Lutsenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks it.
Lutsenko working hard to break the clinch.

Lutsenko manages to break the clinch.

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.
Lutsenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barraquinha misses with a low kick.
Barraquinha slips a jab from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko is looking to clinch.
Barraquinha misses with the combination.

Barraquinha instigates a clinch.
Barraquinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Lutsenko avoids the damage to the body.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lutsenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks it.
Lutsenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks with his arms.
Barraquinha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lutsenko avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lutsenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lutsenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barraquinha counters with a two punch combo.
Barraquinha moves forwards but Lutsenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lutsenko misses the body punch
and Barraquinha counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutsenko works the jab nicely.
Lutsenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barraquinha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lutsenko.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that half lands.
Lutsenko works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barraquinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutsenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barraquinha's head backwards.
Barraquinha dips to his left and cracks Lutsenko with an uppercut!
A cross from Lutsenko lands.
Lutsenko throws a body punch but Barraquinha moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha dips to his left and cracks Lutsenko with an uppercut!
Lutsenko darts in trying to clinch
and Barraquinha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lutsenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Barraquinha.
Lutsenko darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barraquinha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lutsenko counters with a straight right hand.
Lutsenko sizes up Barraquinha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barraquinha cracks Lutsenko with a good jab.
Lutsenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barraquinha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barraquinha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lutsenko misses with a double jab
enabling Barraquinha to counter with a crisp jab.
Barraquinha thumps Lutsenko with a low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelito Barraquinha clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sergi Lutsenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lutsenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barraquinha doesn't seem bothered though.
Lutsenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutsenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barraquinha throws a combination that misses
and Lutsenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lutsenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barraquinha darts in trying to clinch
and Lutsenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lutsenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Angelito Barraquinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barraquinha throws a head kick but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Barraquinha slips under a jab from Lutsenko.
Barraquinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barraquinha tries to clinch there but Lutsenko circles away.
Barraquinha slips a jab from Lutsenko.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lutsenko slips a jab and a cross from Barraquinha.
Lutsenko looks to land a left hand but Barraquinha moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha throws a head kick but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Lutsenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barraquinha swats away the attempt to clinch by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutsenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barraquinha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutsenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lutsenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barraquinha.
Lutsenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barraquinha counters with a thumping low kick.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Barraquinha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutsenko manages to avoid it.
Lutsenko misses with an uppercut. Barraquinha saw that one coming.
Lutsenko looks to throw the jab but Barraquinha is out of range.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutsenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barraquinha counters with a left to the body.
Barraquinha connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barraquinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a straight left.
Lutsenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barraquinha clobbers Lutsenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lutsenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barraquinha wants to clinch up but Lutsenko keeps it at a distance.
Lutsenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barraquinha. Barraquinha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barraquinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutsenko.
Barraquinha moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barraquinha.
Barraquinha scores with a head kick.
Lutsenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Barraquinha counters with a nice body kick.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch
and Barraquinha counters with a body kick that stops Lutsenko in his tracks momentarily.

Barraquinha rushes Lutsenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lutsenko blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lutsenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the body.
Barraquinha lands an elbow inside.
Barraquinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lutsenko's defenses.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Lutsenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Barraquinha has double underhooks.
A short left from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lutsenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks with his arms.
Barraquinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lutsenko's efforts to push away.
Lutsenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutsenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lutsenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Barraquinha won't allow it.
Barraquinha lands a damaging elbow.
Barraquinha throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsenko.

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.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Lutsenko avoids the damage to the body.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lutsenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lutsenko.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks it.
Lutsenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barraquinha keeps control of Lutsenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barraquinha has Lutsenko pressed against the cage, preventing Lutsenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barraquinha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barraquinha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barraquinha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barraquinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a looping left.
Lutsenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barraquinha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelito Barraquinha had his way with Sergi Lutsenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Sergi Lutsenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Lutsenko throws a right and a left that Barraquinha avoids nicely.
Barraquinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lutsenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lutsenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lutsenko misses with a looping left.
Barraquinha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lutsenko throws a body punch but Barraquinha moves out of range.
Barraquinha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barraquinha. That's going to slow Lutsenko down.
A jab from Lutsenko misses.
Barraquinha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barraquinha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lutsenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lutsenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barraquinha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lutsenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lutsenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barraquinha counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha digs a good hook to Lutsenko's body.
A jab from Barraquinha does it's job there.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up but Barraquinha circles away and keeps his distance.
Lutsenko misses with a double jab.
Barraquinha throws a leg kick which misses Lutsenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Lutsenko tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barraquinha. Lutsenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barraquinha connects with a nice looking jab.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that half lands.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barraquinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lutsenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barraquinha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lutsenko throws a right and a left that Barraquinha avoids nicely.
Barraquinha lands a slapping body shot.
Barraquinha throws a good cross that connects.
Barraquinha avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barraquinha closes the distance and clinches.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lutsenko is trying to break free.
Lutsenko is trying to break free.
Lutsenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Barraquinha gets an underhook and turns Lutsenko into the cage.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Barraquinha has control.
Barraquinha trying to land knees to the body.
Barraquinha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lutsenko backwards.
Lutsenko avoiding damage as Barraquinha throws knees to the body.
Barraquinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Lutsenko won't want to take too many of those.
Angelito Barraquinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks it.
Barraquinha prevents Lutsenko from breaking the clinch.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lutsenko tries to circle away but Barraquinha has him pinned against the cage.
Barraquinha working Lutsenko over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko trying to control the position but instead, Barraquinha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lutsenko into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barraquinha.
Lutsenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutsenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lutsenko trying to control the position but instead, Barraquinha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lutsenko into the cage.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Lutsenko is blocking nicely.
Lutsenko avoiding damage as Barraquinha throws knees to the body.
Lutsenko is trying to break the clinch but Barraquinha has him pressed against the cage.
Barraquinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barraquinha working Lutsenko over with knees to the body.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha trying to land knees to the body.
Barraquinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lutsenko is trying to break the clinch but Barraquinha is controlling him.
Angelito Barraquinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barraquinha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutsenko backwards.
Barraquinha lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Barraquinha.
Lutsenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Barraquinha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barraquinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sergi Lutsenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barraquinha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutsenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Lutsenko throws a hook but Barraquinha blocks it.
Barraquinha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Lutsenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelito Barraquinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barraquinha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelito Barraquinha!
Angelito Barraquinha retains his middleweight title!

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