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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Racka Lamb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimas Russo's chin.

Lamb
vs
Russo

180 cm
30
164 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

178 cm
24
161 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Russo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Russo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamb circles away.
Lamb throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely.
Lamb lands with a nice body punch.
Russo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamb swivels and escapes.
Lamb throws a sloppy body shot

and Russo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lamb won't be happy with that.
Lamb taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Lamb is trying to get back to his feet.
Russo trying to control the action but Lamb is working from the bottom.

Russo swings around for an armbar but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Russo's guard.
Russo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lamb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Russo dives on top into guard.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Russo trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.

Lamb isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Russo stacks Lamb on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Russo!
Lamb defending against the ground and pound.
Lamb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Russo wants to control but Lamb is keeping him busy.
Russo throwing shots but Lamb is blocking nicely.
Russo is trying to control. Lamb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lamb actively working from the bottom here.

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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Russo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lamb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Russo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lamb tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russo has his takedown stuffed
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Racka Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Russo.
Russo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamb.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Russo shoots in and drives through. Lamb sprawls well.

Lamb clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Russo breaks from the clinch.
Lamb misses with a wild combination.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo checks the leg kick.
Lamb throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamb swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Jab by Lamb.
Lamb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Russo moves into the clinch.
Russo goes for a takedown attempt but Lamb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lamb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamb wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Lamb throws a left and a right that both miss

and Russo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Russo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Russo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russo.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to clinch
and Lamb counters with a left and a right that stings Russo.
Russo is looking to clinch but Lamb is avoiding it.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
Russo shoots in but Lamb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lamb shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Russo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lamb with the ground and pound but Russo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dimas Russo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lamb feints a jab promting Russo to slip. Lamb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Russo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Lamb as Russo shoots in.
Russo has his takedown stuffed

and Lamb counters with a takedown into side control.
Lamb working the ground and pound.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lamb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lamb is thwarting Russo's attempts to control the position.

Lamb is looking for a kimura but Russo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lamb to get the leverage.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamb with the ground and pound but Russo uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lamb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Lamb trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing.
Lamb landing with the ground and pound.
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Russo looking for a guillotine here but Lamb defends easily.

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

Russo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamb thows a big elbow that misses.
Lamb throws and elbow that misses. Russo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lamb's guard. Nice move by Russo!
Russo scoring with some ground and pound.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Lamb looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Russo passes into half guard.
Lamb is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.

Lamb is defending against the submission attempts here by Russo.
Russo slips a nice elbow through Lamb's hands, connecting with Lamb's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Russo is working for a kimura but Lamb is defending it quite comfortably.

Lamb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo thows a huge punch but Lamb dodges it nicely.
Lamb moves into full guard.

Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Racka Lamb dominated that second round.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Russo tries to clinch there but Lamb circles away.
Lamb lands a nice hook to Russo's body. Russo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb is looking to wear down Russo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Lamb.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
Racka Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lamb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lamb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lamb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamb.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb landing some decent shots from guard.

Lamb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russo has escaped and now he's on top!
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Racka Lamb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch but Russo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Russo fails with the takedown.
Racka Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Russo.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamb circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Russo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Russo shoots in but Lamb avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lamb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamb as he connects with a hook.
Russo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Lamb misses.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamb sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamb stuffs the takedown.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russo has time to react.
Russo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Russo with a poor takedown
and Lamb counters with a two punch combo.
Russo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamb to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamb connects with an inside leg kick.
Lamb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Lamb jabs at Russo's body.
Russo misses with a takedown
enabling Lamb to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Russo's belly button to the back.

Russo rushes Lamb and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb is pressed up against the cage. Russo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamb down to the mat. Lamb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Russo shoots in and drives through. Lamb sprawls well.
Lamb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand

and Russo counters by clinching up.

Lamb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo sneaks back into half guard.
Lamb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Russo is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russo wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb working over Russo with some ground and pound. Russo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Lamb.
Lamb looks to land a strike but Russo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb postures up.
Lamb lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Racka Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamb 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Racka Lamb!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Swift
vs
La Fleur

184 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
219 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustav Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Fleur misses with a wild combination.
Swift stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Fleur.
La Fleur looks to land a combination but Swift avoids it well.
Swift throws a sloppy body shot

and La Fleur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

La Fleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Fleur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swift wants to slow La Fleur down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from La Fleur. No joy for Swift on that attempt.
La Fleur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Fleur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swift has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
La Fleur misses with the combination.
Swift throws a push kick but La Fleur slaps the foot to one side.
La Fleur connects with a leg kick. Swift looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
La Fleur fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from La Fleur misses.
Swift takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur misses with a leg kick.
La Fleur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Swift checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La Fleur misses with a two punch combination.
La Fleur misses with a leg kick
and Swift makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Fleur.
La Fleur misses with a low kick.
La Fleur misses with a leg kick
and Swift counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swift misses with a two punch combination.
La Fleur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swift takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swift takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swift takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swift takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swift tries to land a body kick
and La Fleur counters with a low kick, right behind Swift 's knee.
Peter La Fleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Fleur lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by La Fleur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Fleur.
La Fleur tries to clinch up.
Swift checks a low kick from La Fleur.
Swift changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. La Fleur tries to avoid it but Swift manages to keep hold of a leg and drag La Fleur to the ground. La Fleur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swift sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
La Fleur scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Fleur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swift has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swift and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Fleur, right into the meat.
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!
La Fleur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La Fleur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swift defends it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Fleur.
Swift takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Fleur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from La Fleur misses.
Swift looks to score with a jab to the body but La Fleur is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swift crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from La Fleur - the referee stops the clock and Swift gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says La Fleur. Swift manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
La Fleur feints a jab promting Swift to slip. La Fleur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swift slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
La Fleur throws a leg kick but Swift checks it.
La Fleur lands a high kick!
La Fleur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Fleur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
La Fleur fails to land with a series of punches.
La Fleur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
La Fleur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swift's calf.
La Fleur tries to land a front kick but Swift steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swift checks a leg kick.
La Fleur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Fleur throws a series of punches but Swift avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Fleur misses with a wild combination.
La Fleur stalks Swift and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swift's face. Swift staggers backwards, shaken.
La Fleur misses with a low kick.

La Fleur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swift, pushing him back against the cage.

La Fleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swift. La Fleur does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Fleur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and La Fleur wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from La Fleur. Those never looked like landing.
La Fleur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
La Fleur slaps away a takedown attempt from Swift, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Fleur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swift is breathing heavily.
La Fleur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A decent looking body kick lands there for La Fleur.
La Fleur is looking to score with low kicks.
Swift on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Fleur. La Fleur obviously looking to wear him down.

Swift drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
La Fleur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swift manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift trying to control the position.
La Fleur trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter La Fleur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Swift takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La Fleur scores with a kick to the body.

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.
La Fleur moves out of range as Swift strikes.
Swift moves out of range of the leg kick from La Fleur.
La Fleur looks to land a combination but Swift avoids it well.
La Fleur throws a sloppy head kick

and Swift counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in La Fleur's guard now.
Swift might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
La Fleur wants to stand up but Swift is controlling him.
Swift wants to pass the guard but La Fleur is keeping the position.
La Fleur wants to get back to his feet but Swift is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur keeping moving, preventing Swift from controlling successfully.

La Fleur has his feet on Swift's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
La Fleur moves out of range of the body kick.
Swift is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Fleur. That's going to slow Swift down.
La Fleur looks to land a combination but Swift avoids it well.

Swift closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift controlling the action here.
Swift trying to control the action but La Fleur is working from the bottom.
Swift prevents La Fleur from improving his position.
La Fleur won't allow Swift to pass to mount.
Swift perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Gustav Swift will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

La Fleur misses with a combination

and Swift decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Fleur's guard.
Swift won't allow La Fleur to get back to his feet.
Swift passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swift trying to control the position but La Fleur is working away.

Swift wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by La Fleur, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, La Fleur rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Swift's guard! Nice work there by La Fleur!
La Fleur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swift is keeping the position for now.
La Fleur sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swift is adopting a defensive guard.
Swift looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
La Fleur stays in close to Swift's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gustav Swift.
La Fleur swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift misses with a body kick.
Swift swats away the attempt to clinch by La Fleur.
La Fleur thuds his shin into the meat of Swift's side.
La Fleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swift 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.
Swift misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Fleur.
Swift will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
La Fleur fails to land with a series of punches.
La Fleur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swift 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.
La Fleur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and La Fleur wants it to stay on the feet.
Swift misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
La Fleur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
No joy there for La Fleur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Fleur.
Swift misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Fleur.
La Fleur throws a low kick but Swift moves out of range easily.
La Fleur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
La Fleur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swift misses with a low kick.
A head kick from La Fleur lands but Swift takes it in his stride.
La Fleur misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from La Fleur does no damage.
Peter La Fleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from La Fleur

and Swift counters with a single leg into guard. La Fleur didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Swift showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swift 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava has chosen Faith No More - As The Worm Turns as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lobe
vs
Kasava

169 cm
30
164 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Lobe misses
and Kasava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasava moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brian Lobe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasava blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Kasava.
Kasava lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobe swings for the body but Kasava moves out of range.
Lobe misses with a hook to the body
and Kasava counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobe misses with a body punch

and Kasava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lobe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lobe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kasava gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kasava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasava lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kasava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasava lands a nice uppercut.
Lobe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lobe fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Kasava.

Lobe is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobe.
Oh Lobe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasava misses with some punches.
Kasava has a couple of punches blocked by Lobe.
Kasava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobe seems to have got his legs back now.
Lobe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kasava smiles and moves away.
Lobe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasava counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasava scores with a counter punch that sends Lobe to the canvas! Kasava smells blood - he's punishing Lobe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lobe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislaus Kasava!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Yoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by GameBro. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Castillo
vs
Yoma

160 cm
28
184 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

179 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Yoma!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoma dodges the punch combination from Castillo.

Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Yoma.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castillo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yoma's brow.
Yoma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
Yoma takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dave Yoma has been cut.
Yoma tries to land a knee to the head but Castillo blocks with his arms.
Yoma takes a knee right on the jaw!

Yoma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Vincent Castillo has been cut.
Castillo slips under a jab from Yoma.
Yoma looks for the body kick but Castillo saw that one coming.
A head kick from Castillo lands but Yoma takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoma misses with a hook.
Yoma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoma closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yoma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoma misses with a straight left.
Yoma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice combination there by Yoma.

Vincent Castillo's cut is getting worse.
Yoma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yoma tries to clinch
and Castillo counters with a three punch combo that has Yoma backing up. Yoma nods at Castillo to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo lands the left hand.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.

Castillo gets tackled into the cage by Yoma. Yoma maintains the clinch.

Yoma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castillo on the side of the head.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoma takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoma lands a left hand.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yoma looks gassed!
Castillo working Yoma over with knees to the body.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Dave Yoma's cut even more.
Yoma avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but Yoma blocks with his arms.
Yoma misses with some punches.
Yoma jumps guard but Castillo stands there with Yoma around his waist. Yoma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yoma jumps guard but Castillo stands there with Yoma around his waist. Yoma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yoma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Yoma is blocking nicely.
Yoma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vincent Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Yoma.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoma.

Yoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Yoma misses

and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch.
Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoma avoids the damage to the body.

Yoma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoma.
Yoma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoma misses with a leg kick
and Castillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoma throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castillo.
Yoma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoma checks a leg kick.
Yoma connects with a solid leg kick.
Castillo tries to clinch but Yoma moves out of range.
Yoma scores with a one two! Castillo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yoma's knee momentarily.
Yoma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dave Yoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Castillo.
Yoma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castillo counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Dave Yoma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castillo cracks Yoma with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Castillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Castillo.
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Yoma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoma throws a lazy uppercut

and Castillo counters by clinching up.
Castillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoma's face.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Yoma gets control of Castillo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yoma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Yoma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castillo advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Castillo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Castillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoma avoids the damage to the body.
Yoma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo working Yoma over with knees to the body.

Yoma pulls guard.

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

Yoma has an active guard here but Castillo has managed to pass into half guard.

Yoma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
Castillo controlling the action here.
Castillo uses his free foot to push down on Yoma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yoma.
Yoma is breathing heavily.
Castillo with shots to the head and body - Yoma looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castillo working for a guillotine from mount but Yoma is in no mood to give up.

Castillo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yoma turns into him and now he's in Castillo's guard.
Castillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoma is in close to Castillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castillo is trying to control the position but Yoma postures up.
Yoma wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo is trying to control the position but Yoma postures up.
Castillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yoma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vincent Castillo.
Yoma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castillo counters with a nice body kick.
Castillo connects with a body shot.
Castillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castillo throws a head kick but Yoma moves out of range.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Castillo darts in and clinches Yoma up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo with a knee to the head.

Dave Yoma's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Yoma won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yoma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoma throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoma is defending well for now.
Yoma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoma avoids the damage to the body.

Yoma pulls guard successfully.
Castillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yoma is looking to improve his position.
Yoma tries to kick Castillo off but Castillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yoma is staying active underneath Castillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoma gets back to full guard.
Castillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoma is keeping the position for now.

Yoma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castillo passes into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yoma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoma pushes Castillo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Castillo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Castillo advances to full mount.
Castillo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent Castillo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Galocinza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Galocinza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Galocinza
vs
Venris

181 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Galocinza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Venris!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galocinza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Venris tries to clinch up
and Galocinza counters with a left and a right that stings Venris.
Galocinza throws a looping overhand right but Venris ducks down to avoid it.

Venris pushes Galocinza up against the cage in a clinch.
Galocinza looking to stall.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.

Galocinza manages to break the clinch.
Galocinza moves out of range of the body kick.
Galocinza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galocinza counters with a nice uppercut.
Galocinza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Venris has managed to clinch.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Galocinza takes an elbow to the temple.
Galocinza slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galocinza can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galocinza's defenses.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galocinza's defenses.
Galocinza stalling.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike.
Galocinza takes an elbow to the temple.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Galocinza tries to circle away but Venris has him pinned against the cage.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Galocinza goes for a takedown attempt but Venris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Venris instigates a clinch.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but Venris holds him up against the cage and eventually Galocinza drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Venris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Galocinza's efforts to push away.
Galocinza tries a knee to the head but Venris blocks it.

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 throws an elbow that misses.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galocinza misses with a body punch.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galocinza's defenses.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.
Venris lands an elbow just above Galocinza 's eye.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Galocinza is looking to control Venris's arms but Venris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galocinza has his back to the cage.
Galocinza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Galocinza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galocinza goes for a takedown attempt but Venris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galocinza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Venris wants to clinch but Galocinza slips to the side

and Galocinza counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venris can do anything to dispel that myth.

Galocinza decides to stand up, so the ref orders Venris to his feet.
Galocinza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galocinza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza shoots in looking for a takedown but Venris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galocinza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galocinza scores with a jab. Venris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Venris moves into the clinch.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galocinza working hard to break the clinch.
Venris lands an elbow just above Galocinza 's eye.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galocinza's defenses.
Venris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Galocinza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galocinza throws a sloppy head kick and Venris moves out of range easily.

Galocinza clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Galocinza fails to land.
Galocinza is trying to push Venris away but Venris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venris lands an elbow just above Galocinza 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Galocinza avoids a wild elbow strike from Venris.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Galocinza.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but Venris holds him up against the cage and eventually Galocinza drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike.
Galocinza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Venris is keeping busy.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galocinza takes an elbow to the temple.
Galocinza working hard to break the clinch.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galocinza fails to pull guard.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Galocinza has Venris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galocinza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venriss head.
Galocinza wants a takedown but no success here.
Galocinza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venris has him pressed against the cage.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galocinza is trying to break the clinch but Venris is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Galocinza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galocinza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Solomon Venris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venris throws a wild body kick that Galocinza sees coming a mile off.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galocinza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galocinza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venris swivels and escapes.

Venris closes the distance and clinches.
Galocinza misses with a punch to the body.
Galocinza tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Venris as Galocinza tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Galocinza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galocinza is looking to break free of the clinch but Venris has double underhooks.
Galocinza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Venris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galocinza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Venris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Galocinza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galocinza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galocinza wants to get back to striking at distance but Venris won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Galocinza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.
Galocinza tries to score a body lock takedown but Venris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Venris.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Galocinza jumps guard but Venris stands there with Galocinza around his waist. Galocinza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.

Galocinza manages to break the clinch.

Venris has closed the distance and engaged Galocinza in a clinch.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galocinza tries to circle away but Venris has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.

Galocinza pulls guard.
Venris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galocinza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galocinza looking for a sweep. Not yet Galocinza, not yet.

Venris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Galocinza, up you get!
Venris blocks the body kick.
Ricardo Galocinza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Venris drives through and clinches with Galocinza against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Galocinza dodges an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.

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

Venris gets a clinch.

Galocinza pulls Venris into guard.
Venris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galocinza is proving hard to escape from.
Galocinza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Venris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galocinza has a closed guard, preventing Venris from standing up.
Galocinza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venris is controlling him.
Venris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Galocinza's guard.
Galocinza controlling Venris's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Venris wants to stand but Galocinza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Venris preventing the sweep.
Galocinza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Galocinza.
Venris wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Galocinza as he connects with a hook.
Galocinza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Galocinza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Venris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galocinza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Venris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

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.

Venris clinches with his opponent.
Venris lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Venris avoiding damage as Galocinza throws knees to the body.
Venris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galocinza's brow.
Galocinza blocks the elbow strike.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but Venris holds him up against the cage and eventually Galocinza drops back down to his feet.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Galocinza lands a nice shot to the body.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galocinza is trying to drag Venris to the mat but Venris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Galocinza has had enough of the clinch but Venris keeps him there for the moment.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Venris wants to clinch up but Galocinza keeps it at a distance.

Galocinza rushes Venris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galocinza is trying to force a seperation but Venris has the dominant position.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Venris lands an elbow just above Galocinza 's eye.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Galocinza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Galocinza.
Galocinza wants to stall.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Galocinza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Venris misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galocinza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galocinza is looking to score with low kicks.
Galocinza tries to clinch there but Venris circles away.
Galocinza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Venris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venris avoids the head kick by Galocinza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venris is looking to land body kicks.
Galocinza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galocinza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Venris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galocinza somewhat.
Galocinza with a nice cross.

Galocinza moves into the clinch successfully.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galocinza taking a breather.
Venris lands an elbow inside that Galocinza shrugs off.
Venris lands an elbow inside that Galocinza shrugs off.
Galocinza tries to break the clinch but Venris is controlling the position.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Galocinza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Venris is keeping busy.
Galocinza avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Galocinza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Venris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venris is looking to clinch but Galocinza is avoiding it.
Venris looks to land a body kick but Galocinza moved away.
Venris is looking to clinch.
Galocinza misses the shot to the body.
Galocinza scores with a one two! Venris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Venris takes the fight into the clinch.
Galocinza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Galocinza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but Venris holds him up against the cage and eventually Galocinza drops back down to his feet.
Galocinza cracks Venris with a nice body shot.

Galocinza pulls guard effortlessly.
Venris postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Galocinza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Venris defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Venris moves in looking to clinch but Galocinza pushes him off.
Galocinza throws a push kick but Venris slaps the foot to one side.
Venris is looking to clinch but Galocinza is avoiding it.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch but Galocinza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venris tries to clinch but Galocinza moves out of range.
Galocinza shoots in looking for a takedown but Venris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galocinza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Venris closes the distance looking to clinch

and Galocinza counters by moving into the clinch.
Galocinza dodges an elbow strike from Venris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
The referee calls for Galocinza to work.
Galocinza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Venris walks away with a smile on his face. Galocinza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Venris darts in trying to clinch

and Galocinza counters by clinching up.
Galocinza tries for a takedown but Venris manages to get underhooks.
Solomon Venris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Galocinza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Galocinza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Venris stands up and waves to Galocinza to follow him.
Galocinza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venris circles away.
Venris wants to clinch but Galocinza slips to the side
and Galocinza counters with a nice uppercut.

Venris rushes Galocinza and presses him up against the cage.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.

Galocinza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galocinza closes the distance looking to clinch

and Venris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Galocinza.
I think Galocinza 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Galocinza!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Milani's choice of entrance music: Silicone Curitiba. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Charles Skarbowsky
vs
Milani

199 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
186 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Milani!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarbowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milani throws a combination that misses
and Skarbowsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Skarbowsky darts in and clinches Milani up against the cage.
Skarbowsky lands with a light punch inside.
Milani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skarbowsky missing with knees to the body.
Skarbowsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skarbowsky blocks an elbow strike from Milani.
Skarbowsky dodges an elbow strike from Milani.
Milani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jean Charles Skarbowsky has been cut.
Milani throws an elbow that misses.
Milani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skarbowsky's defenses.
Skarbowsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Milani scores with a shoulder strike.
Skarbowsky blocks an elbow strike.
Skarbowsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Milani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Milani pushes off an throws an elbow but Skarbowsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milani throws an elbow but misses.
Milani leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skarbowsky's brow.
Milani taking a breather.
Milani lands a nice elbow.

Milani manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Skarbowsky is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Skarbowsky wants to control from the top but Milani keeps moving.
Milani wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Milani is proving hard to escape from.
Milani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Milani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skarbowsky's guard.

Milani drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Milani as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Skarbowsky screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Milani! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marco Milani!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levine has chosen Parkway Drive - Carrion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Springs
vs
Levine

180 cm
25
169 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

174 cm
24
168 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class 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 11 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levine blocks a head kick by Springs.
Levine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs throws a right hand that misses
and Levine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Levine scores with a leg kick.
Levine throws the kick towards the body but Springs avoids it.
Springs swings for the body but Levine moves out of range.
Springs throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Springs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, jab by Springs - just one landing.
Levine ducks right into an uppercut from Springs.
Springs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Levine on the side of the head.
Springs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levine as he avoids it easily.

Springs rushes Levine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Springs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Levine avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Springs lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Springs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Springs.
Levine blocking some punches.
Levine misses with an elbow over the top.
Levine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Springs is keeping busy.
Springs blocking some punches.
Springs takes an elbow to the temple.
Levine throws an elbow that misses.
Levine looking to slow down the pace here.
Springs cracks Levine with a nice body shot.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Levine.
Springs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Levine backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs letting Levine take a breather here.
Levine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Springs avoids it.
Levine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Levine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Springs is keeping busy.
Levine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Springs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Levine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Levine.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs tries to work over Levine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Springs tries a body shot but Levine blocks it.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs misses with some punches.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Levine controls his hands.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Levine.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Levine controls his hands.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Levine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Springs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Levines head.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Levine controls the action.
Springs tries to work over Levine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Levine scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Springs.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Levine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Springs tries a body shot but Levine blocks it.
Levine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Levine is trying to stall.
Springs presses Levine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Levine is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Springs can't fight it off and eventually Levine manages to take the fight to the floor. Springs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Springs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Springs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levine stopping the sweep attempt from Springs.
Levine trying to control the position from guard on top but Springs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine stands up over Springs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springs looking for a sweep. Not yet Springs, not yet.
Levine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Springs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Levine in side control lands a decent elbow.
Levine is looking to take a break and control but Springs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Levine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Levine is just out of range.
Levine throws a low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs misses with a leg kick
and Levine counters with a good low kick that Springs was not able to check.
Springs misses with a hook. Levine ducked under it nicely.
Springs misses with a hook
and Levine counters with a thumping low kick.
Springs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Levine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Springs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Levine was covering up waiting for the punch and Springs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Levine 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.
Springs trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom.
Springs passes Levine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine is positioning himself well to prevent Springs advancing to mount.
Springs is looking to take a break and control but Levine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levine tries to roll over but Springs keeps him under control.
Springs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Springs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levine is looking to escape.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs trying to control the position.
Levine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Levine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Springs is keeping the position for now.
Springs wants to sweep here but Levine controlling him for the moment.
Levine postures up and lands a big shot to Springs's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Levine trying to control the position from guard on top but Springs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levine stays in close to Springs's body and controls the position.

Springs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levine is aware though and is defending well.

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.
Levine pushing down on Springs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Levine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Springs is looking to improve his position.
Springs is trying to control but can't.
Levine is trying to control the action in half guard but Springs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Levine passes into side control, despite Springs's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Springs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Levine off and has taken his back!
Levine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Springs's guard. Nice work there by Levine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hudson Levine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Springs throws a right hand that misses
and Levine counters with a good, hard body kick but Springs shrugs it off.
Levine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Levine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Springs misses with a body shot
and Levine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Springs's knee momentarily.
Levine throws a wild body kick that Springs sees coming a mile off.
Levine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Levine.
Springs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Levine. Levine obviously looking to wear him down.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levine.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Levine counters with a thumping low kick.
Springs thows a body shot but no joy.
Springs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Levine backs up against the cage.
Levine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Springs.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Levine fails with a takedown attempt.
Levine misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Springs. That snapped Levine's head back.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Levine counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Levine.
Levine feints and then cracks Springs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Springs down.
Springs darts in trying to clinch
and Levine counters with a low kick, right behind Springs 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
Springs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Springs throws a leg kick
and Levine counters with a leg kick.
Levine avoids the body shot from Springs.
Springs thows a leg kick but Levine checks it
and Levine counters with a nice leg kick.
Springs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Levine counters with an inside leg kick.
Levine throws a leg kick which misses Springs's front leg but catches the back leg as Springs tries to avoid it.
Springs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
A big left from Springs misses.
Springs misses with a lunging right hand

and Levine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Levine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Springs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Levine stacks Springs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Levine!
Levine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springs keeps working.
Springs is trying to get back to half guard.
Levine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springs keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Levine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Springs trying to remain calm as Levine controls from the top position.

Levine stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Springs blocks a head kick by Levine.
Springs misses with a jab to the body
and Levine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Springs's knee momentarily.
Springs tries for a takedown but Levine circles away easily
and Levine counters with an inside leg kick.
Levine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine is looking to slow Springs down with leg kicks.
Levine scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Levine misses.
Springs misses with a jab to the body

and Levine counters with a single leg into guard. Springs didn't expect that.
Hudson Levine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levine wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Springs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Springs is really struggling to control Levine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Levine won't allow Springs to sweep him here.
Levine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levine is stalling in the full guard.
Levine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Levine looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hudson Levine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hudson Levine!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen's entrance music is "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. A fine choice. Pramuk has chosen Inferno Veil as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nguyen
vs
Pramuk

170 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
199 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Pramuk.
Nguyen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pramuk circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pramuk.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pramuk.
Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pramuk.
Nguyen misses with a takedown
and Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Pramuk.
Pramuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buakaw Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pramuk with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Pramuk.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Pramuk is having none of it.
Pramuk throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pramuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pramuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a takedown
and Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nguyen has his takedown stuffed
and Pramuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nguyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pramuk.
Pramuk clobbers Nguyen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pramuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pramuk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pramuk counters with a body kick that stops Nguyen in his tracks momentarily.
Nguyen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pramuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Pramuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nguyen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pramuk counters with a good low kick that Nguyen was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nguyen misses
and Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pramuk lands the left hand.
Nguyen fails with the takedown
and Pramuk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nguyen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pramuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pramuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Pramuk as he connects with a hook.
Nguyen with a poor takedown
and Pramuk counters with a head kick.
Pramuk lands a head kick!
Pramuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pramuk throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk lands with a slapping head kick.
Pramuk throws a nice head kick!
Pramuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pramuk lands a head kick!
Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nguyen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pramuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nguyen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pramuk scores with a head kick.
Nguyen has his takedown stuffed
and Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Pramuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Pramuk circles away easily
and Pramuk counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt
and Pramuk counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pramuk counters with a head kick. That will keep Nguyen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sen Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A big head kick from Pramuk and Nguyen is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pramuk sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.

Nguyen looking for a guillotine here but Pramuk defends easily.

Pramuk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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.
Nguyen shoots and misses
and Pramuk counters with a big head kick but Nguyen shrugs it off.

Pramuk gets caught flat footed, as Nguyen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pramuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pramuk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nguyen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown. Pramuk tries to sprawl out of it but Nguyen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pramuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pramuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sen Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Pramuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buakaw Pramuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Pramuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pramuk 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Pramuk!

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hype
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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rypien comes to the cage accompanied by The Ripper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rypien
vs
Khanomtom

177 cm
26
163 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
161 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Rypien!
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, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rypien. That did some damage!
Khanomtom throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rypien counter with a right hand.
Khanomtom throws a sloppy body shot
and Rypien counters with a left and a right that stings Khanomtom.
Rypien pushes Khanomtom away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanomtom.
Rypien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rypien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rypien swings for the body but Khanomtom moves out of range.
A lazy left from Rypien finds it's target.
Rypien throws an off balance right hand
and Khanomtom counters with a nice kick to the body.
Khanomtom blocks the body kick.
Khanomtom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khanomtom motions for Rypien to come forward. Khanomtom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom cracks the inside of Rypien's front leg.
Rypien slips a jab from Khanomtom.
Rypien throws a head kick but Khanomtom moves out of range.
Rypien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khanomtom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rypien throws a sloppy body shot
and Khanomtom counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Rypien.
Khanomtom misses with a lunging right hand
and Rypien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rypien cracks Khanomtom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rypien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanomtom.
Sloppy strikes from Rypien. Those never looked like landing.
Khanomtom walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rypien. That did some damage!
Rypien throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khanomtom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khanomtom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rick Rypien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Khanomtom misses.
Rypien throws a sloppy head kick
and Khanomtom counters with a good, hard body kick but Rypien shrugs it off.
Rypien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rypien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rypien avoids a kick to the body.
Khanomtom feints and then cracks Rypien's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rypien down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanomtom tries to work over Rypien's front leg with a kick but Rypien checks it.
Rypien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanomtom fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien looks to throw a body kick
and Khanomtom counters with a good, hard body kick but Rypien shrugs it off.
Rypien misses the body punch
and Khanomtom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khanomtom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rypien just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Rypien does it's job there.
Khanomtom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rypien ducks right into an uppercut from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands a lovely overhand right.
Khanomtom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khanomtom blocks a head kick by Rypien.
Khanomtom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rypien is looking to wear down Khanomtom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rypien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom staying out of range there.
Rypien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rypien just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanomtom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rypien's sensitive parts.
Khanomtom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rypien swings for the body but Khanomtom moves out of range.
Khanomtom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Khanomtom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom throws the kick towards the body but Rypien avoids it.
Khanomtom misses with a leg kick.
Rypien tries to land a body kick
and Khanomtom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoklai Khanomtom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Khanomtom lands a nice looking body kick.
Khanomtom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rypien just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Khanomtom misses
and Rypien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khanomtom thinking.
Khanomtom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rypien misses with a straight right.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rypien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom is looking to clinch but Rypien is avoiding it.
Rypien digs a good hook to Khanomtom's body.
Khanomtom throws a solid leg kick but Rypien takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanomtom.
Rypien throws a lazy head kick
and Khanomtom counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanomtom.
Rypien swings widly with a right hand
and Khanomtom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khanomtom misses with a kick to the body.
Khanomtom tries to clinch up but Rypien circles away and keeps his distance.
Rypien is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khanomtom tries a low kick but Rypien avoids it.
Khanomtom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanomtom misses with a body shot
and Rypien counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaoklai Khanomtom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rypien with a hook.
Rypien misses with a right hand
and Rypien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rypien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanomtom. Rypien does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Khanomtom.
Rypien tries to land a body kick
and Khanomtom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rypien throws a hook but Khanomtom avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanomtom. That's going to slow Rypien down.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick.
Rypien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanomtom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rypien misses with a body shot.
Rypien lunges at Khanomtom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanomtom's hand.
Rypien throws an off balance right hand
and Khanomtom counters with a leg kick.
Khanomtom throws an off balance right hand
and Rypien counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khanomtom throws a hook but Rypien blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws a series of punches but Khanomtom avoids them all with ease.
Khanomtom misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khanomtom, right into the meat.
Khanomtom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rypien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanomtom manages to avoid it.
Khanomtom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rypien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rypien blocks the body kick.
A shot to the body from Rypien misses
letting Khanomtom counter with a right hand.
Khanomtom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanomtom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rypien misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Rypien misses
and Khanomtom counters with a thumping low kick.
Khanomtom thuds his shin into the meat of Rypien's side.
Khanomtom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rypien's calf.
Khanomtom doesn't manage to clinch there - Rypien circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but Rypien moves out of range easily.
Khanomtom avoids the head kick by Rypien.
A lazy body kick from Rypien
and Khanomtom counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Rypien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rypien misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaoklai Khanomtom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rypien throws a head kick that misses
and Khanomtom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rypien throws a sloppy body shot
and Khanomtom counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rypien crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khanomtom - the referee stops the clock and Rypien gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khanomtom. Rypien manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Khanomtom misses with a hook.
Khanomtom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rypien loads up on a big right hand but Khanomtom slips the punch.
Rypien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rypien doesn't seem bothered though.
Khanomtom throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rypien to counter with a crisp jab.
Rypien throws a right and a left that Khanomtom avoids nicely.
Rypien misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom thumps Rypien with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rypien blocks the leg kick.
Khanomtom lands a nice shot to the body.
Rypien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khanomtom throws a jab but it's blocked by Rypien.
Rypien walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanomtom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanomtom misses with an uppercut. Rypien saw that one coming.
Khanomtom misses with a leg kick
and Rypien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rypien looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanomtom is just out of range.
Khanomtom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rypien tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws a hook to the side of Khanomtom's head but Khanomtom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khanomtom cracks the inside of Rypien's front leg.
Rypien cracks Khanomtom with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Rypien misses its intended target.
Khanomtom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rypien. That did some damage!
Khanomtom tries to land a leg kick but Rypien saw it coming and moves away.
Rypien lands with a shot to the body.
Khanomtom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rypien's sensitive parts.
Khanomtom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rypien's sensitive parts.
Khanomtom is looking to chop away at Rypien's legs.
Khanomtom takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rypien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanomtom manages to avoid it.
Khanomtom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rypien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick but Rypien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rypien throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khanomtom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rypien's knee momentarily.
Khanomtom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rypien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khanomtom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rypien.
Rypien throws a combination that misses
and Khanomtom counters with a good low kick that Rypien was not able to check.
Rypien scores with a head kick.
Khanomtom works Rypien's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypien avoids a kick to the body.
Khanomtom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rypien will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rypien swings widly with a right hand
and Khanomtom counters with a nice body kick.
Rypien scores with a jab to the head.
Khanomtom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rypien throws out the jab.
Rypien falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khanomtom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rypien misses with an uppercut. Khanomtom saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khanomtom takes a swing at Rypien's ribcage but misses.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick but Rypien moved away.
Khanomtom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khanomtom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rypien blocks the body kick.
Rypien just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick that knocks Rypien off balance momentarily.
Rypien misses with an uppercut. Khanomtom saw that one coming.
Rypien avoids the head kick by Khanomtom.
Rypien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khanomtom in his tracks.
Khanomtom thuds his shin into the meat of Rypien's side.
Khanomtom misses with a body shot.
Khanomtom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rypien throws a head kick that misses
and Khanomtom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rypien throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rypien scores with a one two! Khanomtom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rypien fails to land with a series of punches.
Rypien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khanomtom throws a body punch but Rypien moves out of range.
A head kick by Rypien misses
and Khanomtom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rypien's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khanomtom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rypien. Khanomtom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Rypien is predictable there
and Khanomtom counters with a body kick that stops Rypien in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body kick from Khanomtom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom tries to score with a low kick but Rypien moves his leg out of the way.
Khanomtom tries a low kick but Rypien avoids it.
Rypien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanomtom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rypien's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanomtom. That's going to slow Rypien down.
Khanomtom connects with a solid leg kick.
Rypien misses the jab.
Khanomtom scores with a jab to the body.
Rypien misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khanomtom counters with a leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands a glancing blow to the side of Rypien's head.
Khanomtom with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanomtom. That's going to slow Rypien down.
Khanomtom tries to clinch there but Rypien circles away.
Khanomtom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khanomtom keeps Rypien at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Rypien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khanomtom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khanomtom throws a shot to the body.
Khanomtom thows a body kick. Rypien tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khanomtom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rypien misses with a looping right.
Rypien misses with a left hand
and Khanomtom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws an off balance right hand
and Khanomtom counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanomtom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rypien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khanomtom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rypien manages to avoid it.
Khanomtom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rypien takes a step back to recover.
Khanomtom throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Khanomtom tenderised Rypien's leg. Rypien is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khanomtom connects with a leg kick. Rypien looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoklai Khanomtom dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanomtom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khanomtom takes a swing at Rypien's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Khanomtom misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rypien might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rypien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khanomtom scores with a kick to the body.
Jab from Khanomtom.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanomtom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rypien.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanomtom. That's going to slow Rypien down.
Rypien checks a leg kick nicely.
Rypien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanomtom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rypien checks it well.
Rypien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanomtom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rypien moves out of range as Khanomtom throws a body kick.
Khanomtom connects with an inside leg kick.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick that knocks Rypien off balance momentarily.
Khanomtom throws a looping overhand right but Rypien ducks down to avoid it.
Rypien missing with a left hand there. Khanomtom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rick Rypien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rypien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rypien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanomtom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rypien looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanomtom is just out of range.
Rypien jabs Khanomtom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rypien checks a low kick from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rypien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rypien throws an off balance right hand
and Khanomtom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khanomtom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khanomtom.
Khanomtom misses the jab.
Rypien avoids the body shot from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a solid leg kick but Rypien takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanomtom.
A shot to the body from Rypien misses
and Rypien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rypien throws a leg kick
and Khanomtom counters with an inside leg kick.
Khanomtom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rypien lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khanomtom connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khanomtom wants to clinch.
Rypien looks to land a right hand but Khanomtom moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws a lazy uppercut
and Khanomtom counters with a good, hard body kick but Rypien shrugs it off.
Khanomtom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rypien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from Khanomtom.
Rypien thows a leg kick but Khanomtom checks it
and Khanomtom makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rypien really felt that one!
Rypien misses with a right hand
and Khanomtom counters with a low kick, right behind Rypien 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khanomtom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khanomtom throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoklai Khanomtom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khanomtom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoklai Khanomtom!
Kaoklai Khanomtom is the new lightweight champion!

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