WB70: Loureiro vs. Price PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Silva has chosen Wild Boyz as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Silva

185 cm
29
193 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
28
199 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Carlton Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlton Silva digs a good hook to Wanderlei Silva's body.
Carlton Silva misses with a double jab
and Wanderlei Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Carlton Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wanderlei Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlton Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carlton Silva misses with a looping left.
Carlton Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wanderlei Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a combination
and Carlton Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Wanderlei Silva shrugs it off.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a body shot
and Carlton Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wanderlei Silva's knee momentarily.
Carlton Silva walks into a straight right hand from Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlton Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wanderlei Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wanderlei Silva's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Wanderlei Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wanderlei Silva shoots in for a takedown but Carlton Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlton Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Carlton Silva both land. Nice combination.
Carlton Silva cracks the inside of Wanderlei Silva's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Wanderlei Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wanderlei Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlton Silva. Carlton Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlton Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanderlei Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlton Silva. Carlton Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlton Silva lands a head kick!
Wanderlei Silva shoots and misses
and Wanderlei Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanderlei Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanderlei Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wanderlei Silva tries for a takedown but Carlton Silva circles away easily
and Carlton Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlton Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Wanderlei Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlton Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wanderlei Silva is breathing heavily.
Carlton Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva stuns Wanderlei Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlton Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wanderlei Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carlton Silva throws a one two combo.
Wanderlei Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlton Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wanderlei Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carlton Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wanderlei Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Carlton Silva counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Carlton Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton Silva works the jab nicely.
Carlton Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wanderlei Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlton Silva counters with a leg kick.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a hook
and Carlton Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wanderlei Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carlton Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wanderlei Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlton Silva manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Carlton Silva both land. Nice combination.
Carlton Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wanderlei Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wanderlei Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot lands for Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carlton Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlton Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left and a right from Carlton Silva both land. Nice combination.
Wanderlei Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlton Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Carlton Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlton Silva throws a series of punches but Wanderlei Silva moves out of range.
Carlton Silva pushes Wanderlei Silva away with a front kick.
Carlton Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wanderlei Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlton Silva can pounce on him.
Carlton Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wanderlei Silva tries for a takedown but Carlton Silva circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carlton Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Carlton Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanderlei Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carlton Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Wanderlei Silva's head.
Carlton Silva scores with a nice body kick.
A cross from Carlton Silva lands.
Carlton Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wanderlei Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carlton Silva feints and then cracks Wanderlei Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wanderlei Silva down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carlton Silva works Wanderlei Silva's body with a nice hook.
Carlton Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wanderlei Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlton Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Wanderlei Silva backing up. Wanderlei Silva nods at Carlton Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carlton Silva. Wanderlei Silva shrugs it off though.
Carlton Silva feints and then cracks Wanderlei Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wanderlei Silva down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlton Silva.
Wanderlei Silva tries for a takedown but Carlton Silva circles away easily
and Carlton Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlton Silva.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a right hand
and Carlton Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlton Silva.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carlton Silva.
Wanderlei Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carlton Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlton Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlton Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlton Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carlton Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlton Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wanderlei Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carlton Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlton Silva, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carlton Silva!
Wanderlei Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlton Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Carlton Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlton Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wanderlei Silva.
A right-left combo lands from Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlton Silva. That's going to slow Wanderlei Silva down.
Carlton Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanderlei Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wanderlei Silva takes one on the button.
Carlton Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wanderlei Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carlton Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlton Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carlton Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Carlton Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanderlei Silva misses with a hook
and Carlton Silva counters with a good low kick that Wanderlei Silva was not able to check.
Carlton Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wanderlei Silva needs to keep his hands up - Carlton Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Carlton Silva cracks Wanderlei Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carlton Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wanderlei Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlton Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Carlton Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlton Silva feints and then cracks Wanderlei Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wanderlei Silva down.
Carlton Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wanderlei Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carlton Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Wanderlei Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carlton Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carlton Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva tries for a takedown but Carlton Silva circles away easily
and Carlton Silva counters with a good low kick that Wanderlei Silva was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlton Silva cracks the inside of Wanderlei Silva's front leg.
Carlton Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlton Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wanderlei Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Carlton Silva.
Wanderlei Silva drops his hands momentarily and Carlton Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlton Silva.
Wanderlei Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlton Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wanderlei Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carlton Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Wanderlei Silva's head.
Wanderlei Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlton Silva connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlton Silva, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wanderlei Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanderlei Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carlton Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carlton Silva lands a head kick!
Carlton Silva throws a head kick that Wanderlei Silva semi-blocks.
Carlton Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wanderlei Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wanderlei Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carlton Silva lands with a nice combination. Wanderlei Silva backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wanderlei Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Carlton Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wanderlei Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Carlton Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carlton Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlton Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Wanderlei Silva off balance momentarily.
Carlton Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carlton Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wanderlei Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlton Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlton Silva. That's going to slow Wanderlei Silva down.
Carlton Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Carlton Silva misses with a head kick.
Carlton Silva connects with a single shot there.
Carlton Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wanderlei Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Carlton Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wanderlei Silva's calf.
Wanderlei Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Carlton Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carlton Silva misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva scores with a nice strike.
Wanderlei Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlton Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wanderlei Silva's knee momentarily.
Wanderlei Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlton Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wanderlei Silva throws a combination that misses
and Carlton Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Carlton Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a body punch
and Carlton Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Wanderlei Silva 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlton Silva.
Wanderlei Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlton Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Wanderlei Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carlton Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wanderlei Silva's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlton Silva. That's going to slow Wanderlei Silva down.
Carlton Silva lands a head kick!
Wanderlei Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carlton Silva.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wanderlei Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wanderlei Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlton Silva tests Wanderlei Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlton Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wanderlei Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlton Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlton Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carlton Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlton Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wanderlei Silva with a poor takedown
and Carlton Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Carlton Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carlton Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlton Silva as he connects with a hook.
Wanderlei Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlton Silva scores with the left hand. Wanderlei Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Carlton Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Wanderlei Silva's head.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a hook
and Carlton Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanderlei Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Carlton Silva, looking for a takedown. Wanderlei Silva pushes Carlton Silva against the cage but Carlton Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlton Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carlton Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carlton Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wanderlei Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wanderlei Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Carlton Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlton Silva as he connects with a hook.
Carlton Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carlton Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wanderlei Silva if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Carlton Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlton Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Wanderlei Silva off balance momentarily.
Carlton Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlton Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Carlton Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlton Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carlton Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wanderlei Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jab from Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanderlei Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Carlton Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlton Silva.
Carlton Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carlton Silva connects with a leg kick. Wanderlei Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Silva!

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FIGHT
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100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javito Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Almer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Juarez
vs
Almer

180 cm
25
173 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javito Juarez!
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, Thiago Almer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Almer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Almer.
Almer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juarez moves away.

Almer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juarez tries to break the clinch but Almer is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Almer.
Almer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Javito Juarez has been cut.
Almer landing knees to the body.
Almer lands a body punch.
Almer scores with a shot to the side of Juarez's head.
Almer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juarezs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Almer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juarez avoids the body shot from Almer.
Juarez throws a series of punches but Almer avoids them all with ease.

Almer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juarez, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Almer.
Almer lands an elbow just above Juarez 's eye.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Almer.
Juarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almer smiles and moves away.
Almer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juarez. That did some damage!
That kick from Almer tenderised Juarez's leg. Juarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Almer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left lands for Almer.

Juarez is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almer cracks a nice hook into Juarez's ribs.
Oh Juarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Almer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Almer connects with an inside leg kick.
Thiago Almer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almer. That's going to slow Juarez down.
Almer fakes the body blow, causing Juarez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Juarez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Almer!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Haven of Mist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haven of Mist comes to the cage accompanied by Numero 1. Santos has chosen CXA - Contos do Crime as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kim Haven of Mist has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Haven of Mist
vs
Santos

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

171 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Haven of Mist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haven of Mist misses with a two punch combination.
Haven of Mist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Haven of Mist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Haven of Mist throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haven of Mist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Haven of Mist misses.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haven of Mist misses with a two punch combination.
Kim Haven of Mist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haven of Mist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haven of Mist falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Haven of Mist does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos tries to clinch there but Haven of Mist circles away.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Haven of Mist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haven of Mist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haven of Mist fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos tries to bum rush Haven of Mist with a series of wild strikes but Haven of Mist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haven of Mist throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Haven of Mist throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Haven of Mist is breathing heavily.
Haven of Mist misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Haven of Mist was not able to check.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haven of Mist's head.
Haven of Mist misses with a combination

and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos keeps control of Haven of Mist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haven of Mist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.

Haven of Mist is rocked!

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Haven of Mist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Santos! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danilo Santos!

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sousa has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music. Thiago Sousa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Venris
vs
Sousa

165 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Venris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venris wants to clinch.
Sousa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sousa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Venris gets a clinch.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Thiago Sousa has been cut.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
Venris lands an elbow inside that Sousa shrugs off.
Venris lands an elbow inside that Sousa shrugs off.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Sousa avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sousa can't break the clinch.
Sousa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sousa blocks an elbow strike from Venris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Sousa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Venris.
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Venris.
A frustrated look appears on Sousa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sousa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sousa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sousa managing to block the knees to the body from Venris.
Sousa is trying to break free.
Sousa takes an elbow to the temple.
Sousa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sousa wants to get back to striking at distance but Venris won't allow it.
Venris prevents Sousa from breaking the clinch.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
Sousa is trying to stall.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sousa.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
Sousa is trying to break the clinch but Venris has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Venris lands an elbow just above Sousa 's eye.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venris trying to land knees to the body.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Sousa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Venris keeps control of Sousa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sousa has had enough of the clinch but Venris keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
Venris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Sousa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sousa tries to circle away but Venris has him pinned against the cage.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sousa avoids the damage to the body.
Sousa misses with a punch on the inside.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venris keeps control of Sousa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris has Sousa pressed against the cage, preventing Sousa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sousa is looking to break free of the clinch but Venris has double underhooks.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.

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.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sousa wants to get back to striking at distance but Venris won't allow it.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sousa's defenses.
Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sousa avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sousa blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venris lands an elbow just above Sousa 's eye.
Venris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sousa is defending well for now.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sousa avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Venris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Sousa's cut.
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.

Venris wants to clinch.
Venris throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sousa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Venris won't be happy with that.

Venris sneaks out the side door and pushes Sousa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Venris pushes Sousa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sousa misses with a punch to the body.
Sousa is trying to break the clinch but Venris has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa tries to break free but Venris pushes him back against the cage.
Sousa working hard to break the clinch.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
Venris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sousa is defending well for now.
Sousa wants to get back to striking at distance but Venris won't allow it.
Sousa avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Venris.
Sousa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venris throws a head punch that misses.
Sousa has had enough of the clinch but Venris keeps him there for the moment.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sousa.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Venris.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sousa wants to stall.
Venris lands an elbow just above Sousa 's eye.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sousa.
Sousa avoids a wild elbow strike from Venris.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Thiago Sousa's cut even more.
Sousa takes an elbow to the temple.
Sousa managing to block the knees to the body from Venris.
Sousa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sousa avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sousa is defending well for now.
Venris prevents Sousa from breaking the clinch.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sousa dodges an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sousa.
Sousa avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Sousa working hard to break the clinch.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
Venris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sousa avoids it.
Sousa avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Sousa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Sousa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Venris missing with knees to the body.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sousa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sousa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sousa's defenses.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sousa wants to get back to striking at distance but Venris won't allow it.
Sousa managing to block the knees to the body from Venris.
Sousa avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Sousa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Sousa avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sousa tries to circle away but Venris has him pinned against the cage.
Venris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sousa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venris has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
Venris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sousa avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Sousa is trying to force a seperation but Venris has the dominant position.
Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sousa avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sousa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sousa can't break the clinch.
Venris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sousa avoids it.
Venris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sousa is defending well for now.
Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sousa avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Sousa in his tracks for a moment.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Solomon Venris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Sousa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sousa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A clash of legs there as Sousa blocks the low kick.
Venris tries to land a front kick but Sousa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Venris doesn't manage to clinch there - Sousa circles away.
Venris moves to clinch but Sousa breaks away

and Sousa counters with a shoot takedown. Venris fights it but they end up in guard.
Venris keeping moving, preventing Sousa from controlling successfully.

Venris kicks Sousa off and gets to his feet.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venris as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sousa.
Solomon Venris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Sousa.
Sousa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sousa swats away the attempt to clinch by Venris.
Venris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venris is looking to clinch.
Solomon Venris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venris doesn't manage to clinch there - Sousa circles away.
Venris moves in looking to clinch but Sousa pushes him off.
Sousa checks a low kick from Venris.
Venris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Venris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thiago Sousa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon Venris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venris wants to slow Sousa down by chopping away at his legs.
Sousa swats away the attempt to clinch by Venris.
Sousa keeps the fight on the outside.
Solomon Venris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sousa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sousa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sousa fails with the takedown

and Venris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
Sousa tries to break free but Venris pushes him back against the cage.
Sousa misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Sousa is trying to force a seperation but Venris has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sousa can't break the clinch.
Venris trying to land knees to the body.
Venris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sousa avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sousa is trying to break free.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sousa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sousa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Sousa wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sousa can't break the clinch.
Venris keeps control of Sousa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Sousa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Venris 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Solomon Venris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

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

Jack
vs
Swift

190 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Czar Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustav Swift!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Swift. Swift gets slowly back to his feet.
Swift thows a body shot but no joy.
Swift throws a sloppy body shot
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Swift walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swift looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swift looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Swift's belly button to the back.
Jack throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
Jack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Swift was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack digs a good hook to Swift's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
Jack thuds his right hand into Swift's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack lands with a hook. Swift tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack lands a jab to Swift's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Swift sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swift moves away.
Swift misses with a hook to the body
and Jack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swift moves away from the strike by Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swift moves away.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Jack lands.
Jack lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.

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

Swift is rocked!
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swift.
Swift takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swift looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swift.
Swift takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jack punishes Swift's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack lands a slapping body shot.
Jack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Jack lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swift takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack stuns Swift with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Swift needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Jack lands with a shot to the body.
Jack lands a jab to Swift's midsection.
Swift's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swift scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swift gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack takes a swing at Swift's ribcage but misses.
Swift doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swift. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack cracks Swift with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Swift.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Swift slips the punch.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swift was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swift doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swift takes one to the side of the head.
Jack misses with a two punch combination.
Swift staying out of range there.
Jack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack swings for the body but Swift moves out of range.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Swift takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Swift does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swift manages to avoid it.
Czar Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Swift's ribs.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack cracks Swift with a right hand to the side of the head.
Czar Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swift at a distance.
Jack works Swift's body with a nice hook.
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Swift might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jack has got the better of the exchanges.
Jack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack.
Jack scores with a jab to the body.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swift stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jack lands a slapping body shot.
Swift has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack swings for the body but Swift moves out of range.
Donk. Jack catches Swift right on the button with a cross.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swift doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Czar Jack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack is looking to wear down Swift with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swift cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack leaves Swift with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swift shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swift manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jack.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Swift is out of range.
Czar Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack misses with a body punch
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Swift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jack thinking.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack cracks Swift with an open hand slap.
Swift's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swift scrambles back to his feet.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swift shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Czar Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Swift.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Swift does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swift tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Jack.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.
Swift takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack throws a combination that misses

and Swift counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jack won't be happy with that.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Swift drags him back down.
Swift controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Swift looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gustav Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swift is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Czar Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jack, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudell Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crim comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep B1TCH!. Bala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tough at the top kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Crim
vs
Bala

179 cm
28
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
191 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

[CBK] Smashwear Clothing
Pegasus Nutrition

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudell Crim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crim tries to clinch
and Bala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Bala.
Crim misses with a right hand
and Bala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crim takes a swing at Bala's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Crim misses.
Crim throws an off balance right hand
and Bala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crim doesn't manage to clinch there - Bala circles away.
Bala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crim misses with a double jab.
Bala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crim throws an off balance right hand
and Crim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Crim is rocked!
Crim throws a right hand that misses

and Bala counters with a HUGE slam that knocks Crim out cold!!! When he eventually wakes up, that one's gunna hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Bala Bala!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Le Rone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Rone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let The Bodies Hit The Floor - Drowning Pool. Ramos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Killers - Somebody Told Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Le Rone
vs
Ramos

186 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Le Rone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramos thows a big elbow that misses.
Le Rone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramos on the ground.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Le Rone is keeping the position.
Le Rone has control of Ramos's left arm, preventing Ramos from doing any damage.
Le Rone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos throws and elbow that misses. Le Rone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramos's guard. Nice move by Le Rone!
Le Rone stays in close to Ramos's body and controls the position.
Le Rone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Toby Le Rone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Le Rone sprawls well.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinicius Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Rone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Rone cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
Le Rone connects with a body shot that sends Ramos's belly button to the back.
Ramos throws a body punch but Le Rone moves out of range.
Ramos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramos lands a jab-cross combination.
Le Rone throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
No luck for Ramos with that takedown attempt.
Toby Le Rone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
Le Rone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Le Rone moves into range and clinches up with Ramos.
Le Rone stalls.
Le Rone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Le Rone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone trying to land knees to the body.
Le Rone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Le Rone.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Rone.
Le Rone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramos working hard to break the clinch.
Le Rone scores with a hook to the body.
Ramos looks gassed!
Le Rone presses Ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Le Rone.

It looks like Vinicius Ramos has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone lands with a short shot to the head.
Le Rone tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Le Rone keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Le Rone won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Rone.
A hook to the body from Le Rone.
Le Rone lands an elbow inside.
Le Rone lands with a left to the head.
Le Rone digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Le Rone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramos's defenses.
Le Rone scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Le Rone.
Le Rone lands a shoulder strike.
Le Rone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramos wants a takedown but no success here.
Le Rone gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le Rone has Ramos pressed against the cage.
Ramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Rone cracks Ramos with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramos avoiding damage as Le Rone throws knees to the body.
A short right from Le Rone on the inside.
Le Rone lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Le Rone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ramos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le Rone tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le Rone to the ground. Le Rone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Le Rone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Rone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Le Rone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Le Rone tries a knee to the head but Ramos blocks it.
Le Rone landing knees to the body.
Le Rone is pressed up against the cage. Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Rone down to the mat. Le Rone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Le Rone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Le Rone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le Rone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Rone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramos fails with the takedown.
Toby Le Rone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
Le Rone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toby Le Rone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos tries to keep at a distance but Le Rone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Le Rone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Le Rone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Le Rone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Le Rone pushes Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Le Rone.
Le Rone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Le Rone lands an elbow inside that Ramos shrugs off.
Le Rone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Le Rone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Le Rone is working Ramos over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Le Rone - that landed with a thud.
Le Rone lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone lands a shot to the body.
Le Rone pushes Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le Rone gets through Ramos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramos dodges an elbow strike from Le Rone.
A short right from Le Rone on the inside.
Ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le Rone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.
Le Rone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Rone is leaning against Ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Le Rone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Le Rone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le Rone throws an elbow but it misses.
Toby Le Rone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Le Rone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Le Rone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Le Rone.
Le Rone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Vinicius Ramos's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Le Rone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramos up against the cage.
Le Rone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Le Rone lands a left hand.
Ramos takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Rone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le Rone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Le Rone lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Le Rone.
Le Rone lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.
Le Rone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramos.
Le Rone scores with a hook to the body.
Le Rone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone is leaning against Ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Le Rone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Le Rone works on Ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from Le Rone.
Le Rone lands a damaging elbow.
Le Rone presses Ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Le Rone.
A short right from Le Rone on the inside.
Le Rone lands an elbow that stopped Ramos in his tracks for a moment.
Le Rone lands a left hand.
Le Rone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Rone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Rone stalling against the cage.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Le Rone has him pressed against the cage.
Le Rone pushes Ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Le Rone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ramos's cut.
That's time! Le Rone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Le Rone cracks Ramos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Le Rone takes the fight into the clinch.
Le Rone missing with knees to the body.
Le Rone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le Rone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Le Rone leaning against his opponent.
Le Rone lands a damaging elbow.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Le Rone holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramos drops back down to his feet.

Ramos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Le Rone uses from the top position.

Le Rone gets to his feet. Ramos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Rone.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Rone lands a jab to the nose.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Le Rone sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Rone ducks right into an uppercut from Ramos.
Le Rone misses with a body kick.
Vinicius Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Le Rone.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Rone but Le Rone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toby Le Rone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le Rone tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le Rone to the ground. Le Rone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Le Rone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramos.
Ramos slips a jab from Le Rone.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Rone.
Ramos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Le Rone. That one must have hurt.
Le Rone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Rone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toby Le Rone is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramos moves forwards but Le Rone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Rone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Le Rone clinches up against the cage.
Ramos is working for takedown but Le Rone is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Le Rone.
Le Rone lands a body punch.
A short right from Le Rone.
Ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le Rone lands a shoulder strike.
Le Rone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramos's defenses.
Le Rone digs a right hand into Ramos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramos's gas tank.
Le Rone is leaning against Ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le Rone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Le Rone won't allow it.
Le Rone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramos up against the cage.
Le Rone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Le Rone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Rone is pressed up against the cage. Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Rone down to the mat. Le Rone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramos drops his hands momentarily and Le Rone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le Rone.
Le Rone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toby Le Rone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Le Rone moves into the clinch.
Le Rone tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Le Rone holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramos drops back down to his feet.
Le Rone leaning against his opponent.
Ramos can't get the takedown.
Le Rone scores with a hook to the body.
Ramos wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Le Rone.
Vinicius Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Rone scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Le Rone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Le Rone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le Rone, 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 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Le Rone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Springs
vs
Yoshida

180 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

177 cm
27
161 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs throws a sloppy body shot
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Springs looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Springs counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Springs ducks under and follows up with a left that Springs also avoids with ease.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Springs moves out of range.
Springs scores with a jab.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.

Yoshida instigates a clinch.
Springs is leaning against Yoshida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Springs.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Springs is keeping busy.
Springs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Springs lands a body shot.
Springs lands a nice uppercut.
Springs lands a body punch.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Ken Yoshida has been cut.
Good body shot from Springs.
Springs digs a right hand underneath Yoshida's ribcage. Yoshida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Springs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
A short uppercut from Springs.
Springs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs presses Yoshida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Springs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yoshida is trying to keep an underhook but Springs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Springs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yoshida won't allow Springs to pass to mount.
Springs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yoshida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Springs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yoshida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Springs is looking to work his way around to Yoshida's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springs content just to control the position here.
Springs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Springs's attempts to control the action.

Springs looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoshida is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida prevents Springs from taking his back.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Springs moves to the back.
Yoshida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yoshida is trying to get back to full guard.
Springs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoshida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshida manages to get to full guard.

Springs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Springs from controlling successfully.
Springs looking to pass the guard.
Springs trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Springs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Springs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Springs punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Springs. Those never looked like landing.
Springs defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida drops his hands momentarily and Springs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Springs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Springs misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a nice combination. Springs backs away looking to recover.
Springs is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Springs's legs.
Ken Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Yoshida misses
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Springs off balance momentarily.
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
Springs misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
Springs scores with a three punch combo!
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Springs.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Springs.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Springs misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Springs misses with a looping right.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Springs looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Springs moves out of range easily.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Springs with a series of wild strikes but Springs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Springs didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Yoshida drives through and clinches with Springs against the cage.
Yoshida stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida tries to stall but Springs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yoshida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Springs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Springs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Springs tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs lands with a left to the head.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Springs - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Springs.
Springs digs a right hand underneath Yoshida's ribcage. Yoshida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Springs digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Springs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Springs connects with a nice looking jab.
Springs misses with a double jab
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Springs tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Springs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Yoshida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Springs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Springs's guard.
Springs wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Yoshida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Springs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Springs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida is in close to Springs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Springs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Springs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Springs's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida doesn't have the hooks in and Springs manages to turn into his guard.
Springs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.

Yoshida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Springs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Springs wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.

Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Springs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Springs trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Nate Springs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Springs looking to pass the guard.
Ken Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Springs just wasn't active enough.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Springs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Springs blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Ken Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Yoshida instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Nate Springs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Springs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yoshida is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Springs scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida is looking to control Springs's arms but Springs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the cage.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Springs.
A right handed body shot lands from Springs.
A body shot lands from Springs.
Nice body punch from Springs - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Springs.
Springs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.

Springs has Yoshida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Springs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yoshida tumbling to the mat - Springs dives into Yoshida's guard.
Springs trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Springs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Springs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Springs!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides comes to the cage accompanied by War by Judas Priest. Hanks has chosen AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap as his entrance music. Ares Constantinides could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Hanks's chin.

Constantinides
vs
Hanks

184 cm
25
217 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

182 cm
27
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Constantinides counters with a straight right hand.
Hanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Constantinides counter with a right hand.
Hanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Constantinides cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Constantinides.

It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Hanks looks to land a right hand but Constantinides moved out of range.
Constantinides throws the kick towards the body but Hanks avoids it.
Constantinides throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Constantinides getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Hanks.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Constantinides throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Constantinides.
That kick from Constantinides tenderised Hanks's leg. Hanks is trying to keep his angry face on.

Constantinides gets a takedown into half guard.
Constantinides missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks is trying to stand back up but Constantinides is controlling him
Constantinides frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanks blocking the ground and pound.

Constantinides swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ares Constantinides!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loureiro's entrance music is Angra - Acid Rain. A fine choice. Price has chosen Twisted Sister - The Price as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Loureiro
vs
Price

183 cm
23
186 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Loureiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loureiro.
Loureiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Loureiro shoots and misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loureiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.

Loureiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Loureiro getting side control.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to stand up here but Loureiro is controlling him well.
Loureiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price wants to get back to full guard.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loureiro moves away.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loureiro throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price avoids the body shot from Loureiro.
Sean Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loureiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Loureiro sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Price throws a jab when Loureiro was well out of range.
Price swinging wildly here.

Loureiro takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses

and Loureiro counters with a shoot takedown. Price fights it but they end up in guard.
Loureiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price is adopting a defensive guard.
Loureiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sean Price has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Loureiro throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Price misses with an uppercut

and Loureiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Price won't be happy with that.
Loureiro working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Loureiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loureiro misses with a hook
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price throws an off balance right hand

and Loureiro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Price!
Price working to try and regain half guard.
Price prevents Loureiro from taking his back.
Loureiro wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro looking to ground and pound but Price is blocking nicely.
Price tries to improve his position but instead Loureiro has taken his back!
Loureiro struggling to land strikes to the head as Price covers up.
Price tries to roll but Loureiro sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Price prevents Loureiro from getting a body triangle.

Loureiro is looking for a choke. Price gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Price manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loureiro 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Loureiro controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Price preventing the sweep.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Loureiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Price hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Loureiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with an inside leg kick.
Price misses with a right hand
and Loureiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loureiro checks a low kick from Price.
Price misses with a low kick.
Sean Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price lands a nice looking body kick.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
letting Loureiro counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael Loureiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Price misses with a few strikes there.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Loureiro.
Loureiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Price connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loureiro scrambles back to his feet.
Loureiro motions for Price to come forward. Loureiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price lands a high kick!
Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loureiro checks it well.
Price throws a lazy uppercut

and Loureiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Loureiro works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to lock up and control but Loureiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Price is looking to improve his position but Loureiro isn't that keen on the idea.

Loureiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Price is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
Loureiro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Price puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loureiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Loureiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Price preventing the sweep.
Loureiro keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.

Price got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loureiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Price has managed to get both his arms back between Loureiro's legs - danger averted.
Loureiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Loureiro working a defensive guard but Price passes into half guard.
Price wants to control but Loureiro is keeping him busy.
Loureiro is looking to improve his position.
Price passes the guard and advances to mount!
Price content just to control the position here.
Loureiro wants to hold on but Price pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sean Price just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Price misses the body punch
and Loureiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loureiro under the eye.
Price leaves Loureiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Price throws a hook but Loureiro avoids it easily.
A big left from Price misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Loureiro is just out of range.
Loureiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Loureiro counters with a nice body shot.
Loureiro tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price throws an off balance right hand

and Loureiro moves into the clinch.
Loureiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Price stalling.
Loureiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Loureiro into the cage.
Loureiro misses with an elbow strike.
Loureiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Loureiro 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.
Loureiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Loureiro backing up. Loureiro nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Price misses

and Loureiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Price's guard now.
Price manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loureiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Price trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.

Loureiro is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.

Loureiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Price passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price moves into full mount! Loureiro won't be happy about that!
Loureiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Price tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Price looking to control but Loureiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loureiro is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Price controlling his opponent.
Loureiro 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.
Loureiro wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sean Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.

Loureiro misses with a low kick.
A combination from Loureiro does no damage.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Loureiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Loureiro misses with a jab to the body
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Price misses with a lunging right hand

and Loureiro moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price tries to work over Loureiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a hook to the body
and Loureiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Loureiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price lands a head shot.
Loureiro slips under a jab from Price.
Loureiro thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Price misses with a hook
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loureiro throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a right hand
and Loureiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price moves away from the strike by Loureiro.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price thows a leg kick but Loureiro checks it
and Loureiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Loureiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sean Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Loureiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Loureiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Loureiro tries to clinch up.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Loureiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Price falls off balance throwing a combination
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loureiro lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price misses with a looping right.
Loureiro wants to clinch
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loureiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loureiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loureiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Loureiro persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Price.
I think Price 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Price!