Theatre of Dragons 23 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Buckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Buckles
vs
Costa

172 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Buckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Costa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckles throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Buckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Buckles.
Buckles scores with a jab to the head.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Buckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buckles circles away.
Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckles. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Buckles's head.
Buckles misses with a few strikes there.
Costa closes the distance but Buckles moves to the side

and Buckles counters with a single leg into guard. Costa didn't expect that.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa is controlling Buckles's posture.

Buckles drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Buckles seems to have locked his on tight now - Costa screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Buckles, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Red Buckles!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sayid Jarrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Lee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lee
vs
Jarrah

190 cm
20
221 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sayid Jarrah!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Jarrah fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.

Jarrah clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.

Jarrah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jarrah manages to end up in side control.
Lee is not content to let Jarrah control the position.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Jarrah throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jarrah is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarrah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jarrah creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jarrah in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
Jarrah working away.
Lee tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lee dodges the ground and pound from Jarrah.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarrah is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee regains half guard, as Jarrah was trying to land strikes.

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.
Lee tries to roll over but Jarrah keeps him under control.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jarrah on the ground.

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

Jarrah looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jarrah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarrah is working for a guillotine from mount but Lee frees his head quite easily.
Lee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jarrah.

Jarrah wants to finish this one by submission but Lee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jarrah.
Jarrah scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Jarrah with good strikes from the mount here!
Jarrah prevents Lee from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah thowing shots but they're missing.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Jarrah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.

Jarrah is working for a guillotine from mount but Lee frees his head quite easily.
Jarrah raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jarrah tries to clinch up.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarrah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee shoots in but Jarrah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jarrah circles away.
Jarrah slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarrah tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Jarrah which made him look bad.

Jarrah feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Jarrah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jarrah sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jarrah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jarrah scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrah trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarrah.
Jarrah is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Jarrah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Jarrah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jarrah throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.

Jarrah is looking for a kimura here.

Jarrah is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jarrah seems to be looking for submissions.
Jarrah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jarrah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Jarrah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jarrah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarrah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sayid Jarrah!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clovis Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Sergio Lesnar Theme song !. Clovis Nunes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergio Lesnar's chin.

Lesnar
vs
Nunes

200 cm
22
276 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clovis Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nunes has Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.

Lesnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nunes regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lesnar!
Lesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunes has a good base and remains in mount.
Nunes controlling his opponent.
Nunes throwing strikes here but Lesnar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lesnar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nunes wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Nunes controlling the pace for now.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar working to try and regain half guard.
Nunes working Lesnar over with strikes here.
Lesnar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lesnar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nunes trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Nunes stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Nunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes controls from within his opponent's guard.

Clovis Nunes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Nunes moved out of range.
Lesnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lesnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lesnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar controlling his opponent.
Nunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lesnar working for a submission but Nunes is keeping him at bay.

Lesnar working for a submission but Nunes is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lesnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nunes looks gassed!
Lesnar cracks Nunes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nunes taking shots to the head.

Nunes is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nunes tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nunes is looking to escape.
Nunes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lesnar breaks from Nunes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lesnar looking to finish Nunes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nunes!
Lesnar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nunes is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
Lesnar is landing with some decent strikes but Nunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lesnar postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Nunes badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lesnar around the waist but Lesnar pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lesnar is the winner by TKO! Lesnar jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Lesnar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shifiinity Powel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gordon
vs
Powel

190 cm
24
209 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

173 cm
24
212 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shifiinity Powel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Powel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tony Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shifiinity Powel.
Gordon swinging wildly here.

Powel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Powel tries to pass.
Powel throwing strikes but missing.
Powel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Powel working away.

Powel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Powel tries to advance position but instead Gordon slips a leg back in to half guard.
Powel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Powel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gordon is trying to stand up.

Powel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gordon turns into him and now he's in Powel's guard.
Powel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powel advances position into side control!
Powel tries to score with some ground and pound. Gordon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Powel landing a few strikes.
Gordon dodges the ground and pound from Powel.
Powel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Powel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powel tries to score with some ground and pound. Gordon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gordon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gordon tries to bench press Powel off him but Powel keeps the position.
Gordon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Powel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Powel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Powel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gordon trying to hold on to Powel's head to control him but Powel postures up.
Powel trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Powel slips a nice elbow through Gordon's hands, connecting with Gordon's forehead.
Powel tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon is staying active underneath Powel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powel trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Powel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gordon defending well though.
Powel misses with a head shot. Gordon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Powel tries to pass.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Powel controlling him for the moment.
Powel wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Powel works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powel is working for a submission of some sort.
Powel is looking to pass Gordon's guard but actually Gordon recovers to full guard.
Powel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powel on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Powel from controlling successfully.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powel wants to stand and escape but instead Gordon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Powel looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gordon is defending well. Powel quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gordon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Powel celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shifiinity Powel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Valley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valley has chosen 2pac-Street Fame as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jean Paul Valley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jacques
vs
Paul Valley

178 cm
23
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giorgio Jacques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Paul Valley!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jacques counters with a single leg into guard. Valley didn't expect that.
Jacques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jacques missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacques keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacques controlling the position for now.
Jacques trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Valley manages to pass to mount!
Valley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacques?
Jacques wants to hold on but Valley pushes him away.
Jacques regains half guard.
Valley working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jacques's thigh. Jacques counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques keeping moving, preventing Valley from controlling successfully.
Valley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Valley has gone for a leg lock! Jacques slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valley's guard.
Valley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacques.
Jacques stopping the sweep attempt from Valley.
Jacques scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacques postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacques controls the pace.
Valley is looking to sweep but instead, Jacques has passed into half guard.
Jacques throwing shots but Valley is blocking nicely.
Valley wants to get back to full guard.

Valley actively working from the bottom here.

Jacques is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valley wants to get back to full guard but Jacques has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacques working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Valley tries to bench press Jacques off him but Jacques keeps the position.
Jacques controlling from side mount.
Jacques postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jacques misses with the ground and pound.
Jacques scores with a couple of short elbows.
Valley defending against the ground and pound.

Valley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jacques's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Jacques! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Valley has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Giorgio Jacques!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algenir Mira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Mira

177 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algenir Mira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mira throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Mira throws a sloppy body shot

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Mira is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mira gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Mira keeps him there for the moment.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva pushes Mira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mira breaks the clinch.
Mira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mira just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva catches Mira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva misses with a left hand
and Mira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mira.
Mira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mira thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Mira throws a lazy uppercut

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mira's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances to half guard.
Mira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva wants to control but Mira is keeping him busy.
Silva throwing shots but Mira is blocking nicely.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mira's head.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Silva is working for a kimura but Mira is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Mira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mira sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mira defending well though.
Mira is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing shots but Mira is blocking nicely.

Mira is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

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.
Mira is looking to get back to is feet but Silva passes into side control.
Silva takes a little break here. Mira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mira wants to get back to his feet.
Mira is looking for a sweep.
Mira defending against the ground and pound.
Mira dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Mira's head but Mira avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva throws out a loose jab but Mira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mira misses with a left hand
and Mira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mira throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mira misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Mira 's knee.
Mira throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mira misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a straight that turns Mira's legs to rubber! Silva pushes forward with more strikes and Mira goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Silva!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katarina Du Couteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagat Adulyadej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katarina Du Couteau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Du Couteau
vs
Adulyadej

176 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$20)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katarina Du Couteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagat Adulyadej!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Couteau throws out a leg kick but Adulyadej moves out of range and Du Couteau only half commits.
Du Couteau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adulyadej checks the leg kick.
Du Couteau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Du Couteau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adulyadej looks to clinch
and Du Couteau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Du Couteau throws a head kick but Adulyadej moves out of range.
Adulyadej avoids the head kick by Du Couteau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A low kick from Du Couteau is predictable there

and Adulyadej counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adulyadej.
Du Couteau tries to break the clinch but Adulyadej is controlling the position.
Adulyadej wants to stall.
Adulyadej putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Du Couteau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adulyadej is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adulyadej tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Couteau avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Adulyadej.
Du Couteau is breathing heavily.
Du Couteau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Du Couteau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adulyadej misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Couteau.
Adulyadej is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adulyadej working Du Couteau over with knees to the body.
Adulyadej tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adulyadej obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Couteau managing to block the knees to the body from Adulyadej.
Adulyadej looking to slow down the pace here.
Adulyadej lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adulyadej trying to stall but Du Couteau improves his position.
Adulyadej is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Couteau is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adulyadej.
Adulyadej tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Couteau avoids the damage to the body.
Adulyadej misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adulyadej seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Adulyadej tries a knee to the head but Du Couteau blocks it.
Du Couteau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Du Couteau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adulyadej lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Du Couteau takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adulyadej with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adulyadej misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Couteau.
Adulyadej tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Du Couteau is trying to push Adulyadej away but Adulyadej has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Adulyadej.
Du Couteau managing to block the knees to the body from Adulyadej.
Adulyadej keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Du Couteau's efforts to push away.
Adulyadej throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adulyadej looking to stall.
Du Couteau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adulyadej lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adulyadej is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Couteau is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adulyadej misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Couteau.
Adulyadej taking a breather.
Du Couteau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Du Couteau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Du Couteau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adulyadej checks a leg kick.
Adulyadej tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

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.
Du Couteau thows a leg kick but Adulyadej checks it

and Adulyadej moves into the clinch.
Du Couteau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Du Couteau tries to break the clinch but Adulyadej is controlling the position.
Adulyadej landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Couteau managing to block the knees to the body from Adulyadej.
Adulyadej tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adulyadej misses with a knee to the head.
Adulyadej unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adulyadej trying to land knees to the body.
Du Couteau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sagat Adulyadej seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Du Couteau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adulyadej misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Couteau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adulyadej misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Couteau.
Adulyadej throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adulyadej lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Adulyadej.
Adulyadej is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Du Couteau avoiding damage as Adulyadej throws knees to the body.
Du Couteau managing to block the knees to the body from Adulyadej.
Adulyadej throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Couteau blocks it with crossed arms.
Adulyadej using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Du Couteau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adulyadej unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adulyadej tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Du Couteau working hard to break the clinch.
Du Couteau takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adulyadej using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adulyadej connects with a nasty looking knee right to Du Couteau's face.
A bit of stalling here from Adulyadej.
Du Couteau avoiding damage as Adulyadej throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Couteau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adulyadej has him pressed against the cage.
Adulyadej prevents Du Couteau from breaking the clinch.
Adulyadej is trying to maintain a safe position but Du Couteau gets an underhook and turns Adulyadej into the cage.
A knee to the head by Adulyadej.
Du Couteau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adulyadej connects with a knee to the head.
Du Couteau working hard to break the clinch.
Du Couteau has had enough of the clinch but Adulyadej keeps him there for the moment.
Adulyadej is pushing Du Couteau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adulyadej misses with a knee strike.
Adulyadej tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adulyadej landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Du Couteau tries to break the clinch but Adulyadej is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Du Couteau tries to break free but Adulyadej pushes him back against the cage.
Du Couteau managing to block the knees to the body from Adulyadej.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Adulyadej showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Du Couteau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adulyadej tries to clinch up
and Du Couteau counters with a good low kick that Adulyadej was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Couteau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Du Couteau throws a leg kick
enabling Adulyadej to counter with a crisp jab.
Adulyadej wants to clinch
and Du Couteau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

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.
Du Couteau throws a lazy head kick

and Adulyadej counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adulyadej.
Du Couteau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adulyadej using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Du Couteau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adulyadej is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adulyadej obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Couteau takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Katarina Du Couteau has been cut.
Adulyadej is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adulyadej tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Couteau avoids it.
Du Couteau managing to block the knees to the body from Adulyadej.
Adulyadej lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adulyadej.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adulyadej throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Couteau blocks it with crossed arms.
Adulyadej tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Couteau avoids it.
Adulyadej tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Couteau avoids it.
Adulyadej with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adulyadej tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Couteau avoids the damage to the body.
Adulyadej prevents Du Couteau from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Du Couteau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adulyadej throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Couteau blocks it with crossed arms.
Adulyadej misses with a knee strike.
Adulyadej with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adulyadej tries to stall but Du Couteau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adulyadej connects with a nasty looking knee right to Du Couteau's face.

Du Couteau breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Adulyadej doesn't manage to clinch there - Du Couteau circles away.
Du Couteau gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Adulyadej counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adulyadej.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Couteau wants to get back to striking at distance but Adulyadej won't allow it.
Katarina Du Couteau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adulyadej just leaning against Du Couteau, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagat Adulyadej comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adulyadej winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Adulyadej!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josef Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flick Wham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Manuel
vs
Wham

165 cm
25
147 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josef Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flick Wham!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Manuel enables Wham to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manuel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Manuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wham passes Manuel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manuel is looking for a sweep. Wham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wham wants to pass the guard but Manuel is defending well.
Wham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manuel's head.
Manuel tries to get to full guard but Wham has control of the leg.
Wham wants to pass the guard but Manuel is defending well.

Wham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manuel sees it coming and defends easily.

Manuel looking for submissions off his back.
Manuel gets full guard.

Manuel working for a triangle but Wham defends it easily.
Wham pushes down on Manuel's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manuel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
Manuel is not content to let Wham control the position.
Wham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Manuel!
Manuel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wham wants to control the pace but Manuel is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel working to try and regain half guard.

Wham is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Manuel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Manuel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Wham has hold of Manuel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Manuel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Manuel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wham.
Manuel can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Manuel hang on?
Wham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Wham is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Manuel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Manuel shrugs it off.
Manuel is working to get back to half guard.

Wham quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wham but it's paid off an Manuel is forced to tap! Nice work by Wham.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flick Wham!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tex Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger comes to the cage accompanied by Eaten by Bloodbath. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ranger
vs
Kotipelto

184 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Legends of Wrestling (10%)

Garra Suplementos
Garra Suplementos

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Ranger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranger looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotipelto is just out of range.

Kotipelto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ranger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kotipelto working for a guillotine from mount but Ranger is in no mood to give up.
Kotipelto tries to control but Ranger wriggling away.

Kotipelto goes for an armbar but Ranger turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ranger.

Ranger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kotipelto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ranger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger pushes down on Kotipelto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kotipelto is trying to maintain the position but Ranger is very close to passing his half guard.
Ranger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kotipelto!
Kotipelto is looking to get to half guard.
Kotipelto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Ranger trying to control but Kotipelto is having none of it.
Kotipelto tries to hold on but Ranger postures up.

Ranger is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kotipelto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kotipelto shrugs it off.
Ranger avoids the attempt from Kotipelto to control.
Kotipelto regains half guard.
Kotipelto is in trouble now - Ranger has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kotipelto is not content to let Ranger control the position.
Kotipelto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kotipelto is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ranger rolls with it to try and escape but Kotipelto cranks on the arm and Ranger is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timo Kotipelto!
Timo Kotipelto is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

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

Kramer
vs
Staal

180 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
230 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kramer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer misses with a body shot
and Staal counters with a low kick, right behind Kramer 's knee.
Staal throws a leg kick but Kramer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Staal misses with an uppercut

and Kramer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kramer.
Kramer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kramer looking to pass the guard.
Kramer is working hard here to advance position.
Kramer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kramer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Staal keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kramer drops an elbow to the side of Staal's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kramer in particular looking to stall.
Kramer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kramer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kramer is pressing down on Staal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Staal is holding on for now.
Kramer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kramer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kramer with the ground and pound but Staal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Staal wants to sweep here but Kramer controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Staal is retaining full guard.
Staal keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Kramer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kramer forces his way into half guard.
Kramer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal is not content to let Kramer control the position.
Staal pushes Kramer off looking to stand but Kramer dives back in and keeps control.
Kramer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Staal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Staal wants to get back to full guard.
Kramer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kramer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Staal is holding on to half guard well.

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.
Kramer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Staal's head.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kramer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kramer with a jab.
Staal throws a series of punches but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramer throws a poor cross that misses
and Staal counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Staal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kramer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kramer scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like John Kramer has been cut.
Staal dodges the punch combination from Kramer.
Staal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Kramer misses
and Staal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Kramer tries to keep at a distance but Staal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Staal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kramer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Staal is pressed up against the cage. Kramer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Staal down to the mat. Staal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Staal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kramer's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staal digs a good hook to Kramer's body.
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!
Kramer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Staal to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Staal feints and then cracks Kramer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kramer down.
Staal throws a head kick that misses.
Kramer throws an off balance right hand
and Staal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kramer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

John Kramer's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Staal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Staal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Staal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Staal lands a left and a right that send Kramer crashing to the mat, dazed. Staal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kramer is rocked!

John Kramer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal feints a jab and as Kramer dips his head, Staal unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kramer right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kramer falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Staal smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Staal! John Staal retains his heavyweight title!

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