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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sloat Gresham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Boom - POD as his entrance music. Sloat Gresham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



173 cm
23
153 lbs
8 - 6 - 0
169 cm
25
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 1
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful


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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sloat Gresham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocco Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gresham moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
A combination from Gresham does no damage.

Escobar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gresham is trying to control but can't.
Escobar is trying to control. Gresham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gresham trying to control from the bottom.
Gresham is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gresham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gresham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Gresham's legs - danger averted.
Gresham pulls Escobar in close to prevent any damage.
Escobar trying to control but Gresham is working from the bottom.
Gresham looking for a sweep. Not yet Gresham, not yet.
Gresham is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Gresham keeps moving.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gresham is keeping the position for now.
Escobar trying to control but Gresham is working from the bottom.

Gresham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gresham keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gresham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gresham.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gresham.
Sloat Gresham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar looks to clinch

and Gresham moves into the clinch.

Escobar is trying to trip Gresham. He has hold of a leg but Gresham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Escobar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Gresham.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gresham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gresham is looking for a triangle here but Escobar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gresham keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gresham keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Gresham circles away.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Gresham.
Some wild striking there from Gresham.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gresham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gresham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gresham wants it to stay on the feet.
Gresham tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Gresham pushes him off.

Gresham forces Escobar back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gresham.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, Gresham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the ropes.
Gresham misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gresham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gresham misses with the head strike.
Gresham has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gresham.
A head punch on the inside from Gresham fails to land.
A short uppercut from Gresham.
Escobar looking to stall.
Gresham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar tries to stall but Gresham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Gresham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gresham tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Escobar wants to clinch but Gresham slips to the side
and Gresham counters with a series of strikes. Escobar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Gresham does no damage.
Gresham blocks a jab.

Escobar gets the takedown into side control.
Escobar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gresham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gresham is looking to control Escobar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gresham avoid being mounted?
Gresham desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gresham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escobar is working away from the top position though.
Gresham wants to get back to full guard.
Gresham works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gresham wants to pass the guard but Escobar is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but Gresham is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobar is looking to get back to full guard here but Gresham has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gresham avoids the attempt from Escobar to control.
Escobar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gresham is staying active.
Gresham fails to take his opponent's back.

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.
Escobar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gresham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gresham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar darts in trying to clinch

and Gresham counters with a single leg into guard. Escobar didn't expect that.
Gresham tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Escobar trying to keep a closed guard but Gresham is proving a slippery customer.
Gresham trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.

Escobar is looking for a triangle but Gresham pushes his legs off easily.
Gresham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gresham trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar is pulling down on Gresham's head. It's preventing any offense from Gresham, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gresham misses with a double jab.
Sloat Gresham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gresham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gresham misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Gresham.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Gresham.
Gresham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
A combination from Gresham does no damage.
Gresham misses with a few strikes there.
Gresham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
Gresham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Gresham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gresham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloat Gresham dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!



Escobar scores with a takedown into Gresham's guard.
Escobar controlling from the top position.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Gresham keeps moving.

Gresham manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gresham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gresham.
Nice sprawl there from Gresham as Escobar shoots in.
Gresham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gresham misses with a jab, cross combination.

Escobar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Escobar in particular looking to stall.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gresham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gresham wants to get back to full guard.
Gresham keeping control of the position.
Gresham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gresham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gresham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gresham raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gresham is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Escobar is surviving well by controlling Gresham's body position as best he can.
Gresham takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Gresham is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar trying to control the position but Gresham manages to sink in the hooks.

Gresham has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Escobar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Escobar covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the action but Gresham just sinks the hooks in.
Gresham tries to get the hooks in deep but Escobar pushed the leg off.
Escobar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Gresham is controlling well.
Gresham trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Gresham is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar tries to clinch

and Gresham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gresham wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gresham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gresham passes into half guard.

Gresham seems to be looking for submissions.
Gresham wants to pass to mount but Escobar is defending the position.
Gresham passes to side control.
Escobar struggling a bit here.
Gresham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Escobar is trying to control Gresham's posture but Gresham avoids it.
Escobar tries to improve position but can't.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sloat Gresham!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
41%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes to the ring accompanied by His own theme music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.



194 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0
197 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful


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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Darnielle as he checks the leg kick.
Darnielle moves in looking to clinch but Sagat pushes him off.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darnielle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darnielle checks a leg kick.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darnielle was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat takes a swing at Darnielle's ribcage but misses.
Darnielle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like John Darnielle has been cut.
A good leg kick by Sagat.

Sagat lands a big head kick that sends Darnielle tumbling to the mat! Sagat takes a step backwards and waves Darnielle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Darnielle lands with a nice body punch.
Darnielle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Darnielle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Sagat misses
and Darnielle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Darnielle avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat throws a leg kick
and Darnielle counters with a head kick. That will keep Sagat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Sagat misses

and Darnielle counters with a head kick that drops Sagat!
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat has a closed guard, preventing Darnielle from standing up.

Darnielle has gone for a leg lock! Sagat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darnielle's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darnielle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagat preventing the sweep.

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.
Darnielle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.

Darnielle has gone for a leg lock! Sagat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darnielle's guard.
Sagat stopping the sweep attempt from Darnielle.
Darnielle trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Darnielle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sagat stands and throws Darnielle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Darnielle looking for a sweep but Sagat has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Darnielle is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Victor Sagat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Darnielle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Sagat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sagat.
Sagat throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Darnielle counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darnielle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagat thows a leg kick but Darnielle checks it
and Darnielle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darnielle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses
and Darnielle counters with a thumping low kick.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick
and Darnielle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darnielle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sagat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darnielle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darnielle is looking to slow Sagat down with leg kicks.
Darnielle scores with a kick to the midsection.
John Darnielle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darnielle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sagat.
Darnielle tries to clinch there but Sagat circles away.
Sagat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darnielle counters with a low kick, right behind Sagat 's knee.
Darnielle lands a head kick. Sagat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darnielle fakes the leg kick and cracks Sagat in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Darnielle.
Darnielle throws a shot to the body.
Darnielle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Darnielle feints and then cracks Sagat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sagat down.
Sagat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darnielle. Darnielle obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darnielle can pounce on him.
Darnielle throws a nice head kick!
Darnielle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darnielle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Darnielle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Sagat is rocked!

Darnielle has closed the distance and engaged Sagat in a clinch.
Darnielle throws an elbow but it misses.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Darnielle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle misses with an elbow strike.
Darnielle misses with an elbow over the top.
Darnielle misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
Darnielle avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Darnielle throws an elbow but misses.
Darnielle throws an elbow that misses.
Darnielle pushes off an throws an elbow but Sagat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike.
Darnielle throws an elbow that misses.
Darnielle tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darnielle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darnielle blocks an elbow strike.
Darnielle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darnielle managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Darnielle fails to pull guard.
Darnielle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagat is defending well for now.
Sagat blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darnielle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Darnielle.
Darnielle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Darnielle.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Darnielle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sagat smiles and moves away.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Darnielle.
Sagat looks to throw a body kick
and Darnielle counters with a good low kick that Sagat was not able to check.
Sagat tries to land a body kick
and Darnielle counters with a body kick.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick
and Darnielle counters with a big head kick but Sagat shrugs it off.
Darnielle wants to clinch up but Sagat keeps it at a distance.
Darnielle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darnielle doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagat circles away.
Sagat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darnielle.
Darnielle lands a slapping body shot.
Darnielle throws a head kick but Sagat moves out of range.
Darnielle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darnielle moves out of range as Sagat strikes.
Sagat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sagat throws a lazy head kick
and Darnielle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sagat's knee momentarily.
Darnielle tries to clinch there but Sagat circles away.
Darnielle throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat throws a lazy body kick
and Darnielle counters with a low kick, right behind Sagat 's knee.
Darnielle lands a head kick. Sagat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darnielle connects with a high kick.
Darnielle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Darnielle instigates a clinch.
Darnielle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Darnielle throws an elbow but misses.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darnielle throws an elbow but it misses.

Darnielle successfully pulls guard.

Darnielle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darnielle is trying to control the position but Sagat postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Darnielle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Darnielle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sagat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darnielle - the referee stops the clock and Sagat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darnielle. Sagat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sagat throws a lazy head kick
and Darnielle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Sagat misses.
Darnielle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick
and Darnielle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sagat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darnielle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sagat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darnielle scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darnielle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sagat's head.
Darnielle tries to clinch up.
Sagat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darnielle. Darnielle obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Darnielle.
Victor Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Darnielle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darnielle throws an elbow but it misses.
Darnielle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sagat wants to stall.
Darnielle misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Darnielle throws an elbow but misses.
Darnielle looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sagat tries to break the clinch but Darnielle is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sagat avoids the elbow strike from Darnielle, against the ropes.
Darnielle misses with an elbow over the top.
Darnielle just leaning against Sagat, taking a breather.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darnielle is keeping busy.
Darnielle managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Darnielle.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Darnielle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sagat's defenses.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darnielle is defending well for now.
Darnielle misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Darnielle.
Sagat stalling in the clinch but Darnielle improves position.
Darnielle avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Darnielle shrugs off.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
Darnielle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Darnielle drags the fight down to the ground.
Darnielle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagat is one step ahead there.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Darnielle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat preventing the sweep.

Darnielle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagat stopping the sweep attempt from Darnielle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sagat wants to pass the guard but Darnielle is keeping the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Darnielle!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Edward Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.



172 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
169 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Edward Cave!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cave tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cave is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cave slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is working Cave over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Cave looking for a sweep. Not yet Cave, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

Cave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cave looks gassed!

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cave's head.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith postures up in Cave's guard and throws a big left but Cave blocks it.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cave's head.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cave looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith stands up over Cave, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cave has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Cave can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Cave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cave actively working from the bottom here.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.

Cave looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cave looking for submissions off his back.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Cave's hands, connecting with Cave's forehead.
Smith working over Cave with some ground and pound. Cave looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Cave has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Cave actively working from the bottom here.
Smith working over Cave with some ground and pound. Cave looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is nestled in close to Cave, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith winds up and cracks Cave with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cave gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Cave has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith distracts Cave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith distracts Cave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Cave.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.

Cave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicholas Edward Cave will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.



Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Cave tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cave is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cave has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cave is breathing heavily.
Smith just trying to survive but Cave is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Smith fending off the submission attempt from Cave.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks Cave's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.

Cave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cave's head.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Cave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cave's head.
Smith works over Cave with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cave has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cave has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith slips a jab from Cave.
Cave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Edward Cave 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Cave misses with a body shot.
Cave tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cave gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nicholas Edward Cave has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Cave looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Nicholas Edward Cave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up in Cave's guard and throws a big left but Cave blocks it.
Cave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cave wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cave shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cave moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cave gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cave looking to control.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cave is trying to keep Smith in close.
Cave is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sean Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cave has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nicholas Edward Cave!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
33%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Jordao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battaile Fauber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fauber's choice of entrance music: I Like Big Butts. Battaile Fauber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



185 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
173 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jordao!
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, Battaile Fauber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fauber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordao defends it nicely.
Jordao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fauber's hands.
Fauber throws a series of punches but Jordao moves out of range.
Jordao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fauber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fauber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordao tries to avoid it but Fauber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordao to the ground. Jordao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberto Jordao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Battaile Fauber.

A jab-cross combination lands for Jordao and sends Fauber crashing to the mat! Jordao follows him down to the mat - Fauber regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Fauber is rocked!

It looks like Battaile Fauber has been cut.
Fauber wants to control but Jordao is keeping busy.
Jordao tries to stand and escape but Fauber is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauber is pressing down on Jordao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fauber has a closed guard, preventing Jordao from standing up.
Fauber wants to sweep here but Jordao controlling him for the moment.
Jordao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fauber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fauber controls Jordao momentarily but Jordao frees himself.
Fauber 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 two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jordao wants to stand and escape but instead Fauber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fauber stays in close to Jordao's body and controls the position.
Fauber trying to control but Jordao is working from the bottom.

Fauber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fauber postures up in Jordao's guard and throws a big left but Jordao blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauber prevents Jordao from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordao throws an overhand right that lands on Fauber's shoulder, as Fauber tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Fauber with that takedown attempt.
Jordao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordao takes a swing at Fauber's ribcage but misses.
Jordao connects with a single shot there.
Roberto Jordao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fauber is looking to clinch but Jordao is avoiding it.
Jordao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordao misses with a body shot.
Jordao throws a combination that misses

and Fauber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordao won't be happy with that.
Jordao is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fauber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fauber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jordao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fauber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jordao, who protects the arm well.
Fauber prevents Jordao from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jordao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fauber avoids the body shot from Jordao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Jordao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Battaile Fauber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Fauber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordao as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Jordao does it's job there.
Roberto Jordao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordao misses with a combination

and Fauber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jordao keeping moving, preventing Fauber from controlling successfully.
Fauber won't allow Jordao to get back to his feet.
Fauber trying to control but Jordao is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauber won't allow Jordao to get back to his feet.
Fauber wants to control from the top but Jordao keeps moving.

Fauber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fauber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jordao is looking to stand up but Fauber isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fauber throws a right and a left that Jordao avoids nicely.
Jordao throws a combination that misses

and Fauber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fauber.
Fauber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauber trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fauber forces his way into half guard.
Fauber passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fauber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jordao is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jordao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fauber on the ground.
Jordao is squirming around, avoiding Fauber's attempts to control the action.

Fauber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordao is trying to stand.

Jordao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fauber.
Fauber trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Fauber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fauber throws some wild stikes that Jordao manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauber controlling the position easily from mount.
Fauber trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Fauber working for a guillotine from mount but Jordao is in no mood to give up.
Jordao tries to buck Fauber off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Fauber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordao but Jordao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Fauber misses its intended target.
Fauber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordao avoids it really well and circles away.
Jordao misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fauber.
Roberto Jordao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Battaile Fauber.
Jordao misses with a jab to the body

so Fauber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jordao wants to stand and escape but Fauber is having none of it.
Jordao keeping moving, preventing Fauber from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordao is looking to stand back up but Fauber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jordao.
Jordao pushes Fauber off looking to stand but Fauber dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fauber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jordao's head.

Fauber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fauber is trying for a kimura here. Jordao looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fauber wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Battaile Fauber!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrin Bunich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dureon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Dureon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.



181 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 1
200 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Determined


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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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrin Bunich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Dureon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dureon tries to clinch up.
Bunich tries to clinch up

and Dureon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bunich tries to stall but Dureon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dureon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Dureon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bunich regains guard immediately.

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

Dureon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bunich to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dureon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bunich pulls down on the head and he's put Dureon to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darrin Bunich!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
54%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Benett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Benett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silva Silva's chin.



171 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
186 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power


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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Benett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Benett circles away.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva blocks a head kick by Benett.
Benett throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Benett circles away.

Benett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Benett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benett throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benett connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Benett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benett scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Benett thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benett.
Benett working the head and body with strikes.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benett.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Benett in his half guard.
Benett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Benett is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Benett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benett slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Benett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benett connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Benett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benett uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Benett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Benett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva looks gassed!
Benett working Silva over with strikes here.
Benett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Benett lands with some strikes.

Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benett working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Benett finish him?
Benett connects with a bit shot that sees Silva covering up! More strikes from Benett and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Benett is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Benett!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
78%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Nandos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Marx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



184 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
170 cm
23
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful


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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Nandos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nandos misses with the combination.
Marx scores with the left hand. Nandos knows he should have avoided that one.
Marx slips under a jab.
Nandos looks to land a left hand but Marx moved out of range nicely.
Nandos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nandos misses with a wild body shot.
Marx pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nandos is out of range and Marx settles back down.
Nandos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marx counters with a body kick.
Marx connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marx stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marx tries to avoid it but Nandos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marx to the ground. Marx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marx lands with a slapping head kick.
Nandos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Karl Marx has been cut.
Marx leaves Nandos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karl Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Nandos.
Marx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marx throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nandos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx.
Nandos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nandos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karl Marx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Nandos misses
and Marx counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nandos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nandos's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx lands with a kick to the temple. Nandos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Marx throws a head kick that half lands.
Nandos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marx throws a leg kick but Nandos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marx misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Marx.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marx - that will leave a mark!
Marx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marx throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marx throws a head kick that half lands.
Marx throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nandos dives in and grabs Marx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes down on Nandos's head and hops out.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nandos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nandos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marx counters with a leg kick.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Marx. No joy for Nandos on that attempt.
Nandos throws a nice looking combination but Marx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nandos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marx circles away quickly and effectively.
Marx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nandos looks to land a combination but Marx avoids it well.
Marx throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nandos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nandos's calf.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nandos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marx counters with a nice leg kick.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nandos's sensitive parts.
Nandos takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
Marx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nandos.
Nandos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marx circles away quickly and effectively.
Nandos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marx pinned against the cage. Marx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marx lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nandos takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Marx takes a swing at Nandos's ribcage but misses.
Marx throws a head kick but Nandos moves out of range.
Marx throws a shot from downtown. Nandos moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marx.
Marx slips a straight right by Nandos.
Marx misses with a head kick.
Rickson Nandos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nandos tries for a takedown but Marx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nandos.
Nandos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marx.
Nandos throws a combination that misses
and Marx counters with a nice body kick.
Nandos misses with a combination
and Marx counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandos loads up on a big right hand but Marx slips the punch.
Nandos misses with a combination
and Marx counters with a nice leg kick.
Nandos swinging wildly here.
Nandos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marx finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marx thumps Nandos with a low kick.
Nandos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Marx there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marx misses with a straight left.
Marx misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nandos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nandos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marx is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Nandos clinches.
Nandos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Marx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nandos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nandos moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marx. That's going to slow Nandos down.
Nandos takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Nandos blocks the leg kick.
Nandos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marx cracks the inside of Nandos's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marx. That's going to slow Nandos down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nandos.
Marx connects with a single shot there.
Nandos throws a hook to the side of Marx's head but Marx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nandos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marx.
Marx tries to score with a low kick but Nandos moves his leg out of the way.
Nandos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marx pinned against the cage. Marx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karl Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Nandos.
Nandos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marx circles away quickly and effectively.
Marx throws a head kick but Nandos moves out of range.
Marx scores with a nice body kick.
Marx lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marx cracks the inside of Nandos's front leg.
Marx cracks the inside of Nandos's front leg.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nandos misses with a double jab.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Nandos moves out of range easily.
Marx throws and low kick but Nandos moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nandos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nandos looks to land a right hand but Marx moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Marx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Marx's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Nandos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marx tries to avoid it but Nandos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marx to the ground. Marx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nandos misses with a double jab
and Marx counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nandos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marx counters with a nice body kick.
Nandos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nandos.
Nandos shoots in but Marx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marx misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandos misses with a combination
and Marx counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nandos blocks a head kick by Marx.
Nandos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marx counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marx misses with a kick to the body.
Marx lands with a nice body kick.
Nandos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nandos circles away quickly and effectively.
Karl Marx is winning the standup battle so far.
Nandos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marx counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nandos thinking.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Nandos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with a nice kick to the body.

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.
Marx throws out a loose jab but Nandos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nandos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nandos moves out of range of the leg kick from Marx.
Nandos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with a body kick.
Nandos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marx's waist but Marx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nandos off to one side.
Karl Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Nandos.
Nandos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Nandos throws a series of punches but Marx moves out of range.
Nandos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karl Marx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nandos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Marx.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Nandos misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marx.
Marx throws a hook to the side of Nandos's head but Nandos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx is looking to land body kicks.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Marx pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nandos is out of range and Marx settles back down.
Marx uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nandos has time to react.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Nandos moves out of range easily.

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.

Nandos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nandos trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Marx controlling Nandos's posture.
Nandos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rickson Nandos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marx, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Marx!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
23%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hirohidi Takanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Boneham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanaka comes to the ring accompanied by Bleach - Dead Blood. Boneham has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Hirohidi Takanaka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



163 cm
25
139 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
168 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hirohidi Takanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biff Boneham!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boneham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boneham defending well as Takanaka loads up on a big left hand.

Boneham scores a takedown into full mount!
Takanaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takanaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Takanaka working to try and regain half guard.
Takanaka tries to hold on but Boneham postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanaka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takanaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Takanaka gets full guard.
Boneham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boneham thows a big elbow that misses.
Boneham postures up.

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.

Takanaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boneham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boneham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boneham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takanaka pinned against the cage. Takanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boneham thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boneham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boneham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boneham misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Takanaka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boneham. Takanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boneham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanaka.
Boneham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanaka moves in looking to clinch but Boneham pushes him off.
Boneham walks into a left hand.
Takanaka misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Boneham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanaka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boneham!
Takanaka throws some wild stikes that Boneham manages to avoid easily.
Takanaka prevents Boneham from getting the reversal.
Takanaka works his way to his opponent's back.
Will Takanaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takanaka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boneham has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Boneham 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.


Boneham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanaka lands with a shot to the body.
Boneham fails with the takedown
and Takanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takanaka lands a with a good body shot.
A combination from Takanaka does no damage.
Boneham slips under a jab.
Takanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boneham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boneham ducks under a wild hook from Takanaka.
Takanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boneham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanaka.
Boneham moves forwards but Takanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takanaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boneham. Boneham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Boneham misses
and Takanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boneham slips under a jab from Takanaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Boneham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takanaka is trying is best to control the position here.
Takanaka is trying to control but can't.
Boneham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boneham is thwarting Takanaka's attempts to control the position.
Takanaka is looking to get back to full guard here but Boneham has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boneham avoids the attempt from Takanaka to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boneham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boneham dominating with strikes here.
Boneham breaks from Takanaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takanaka wants to hold on but Boneham pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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.
Takanaka gets back to half guard.
Takanaka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hirohidi Takanaka just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Takanaka tries to clinch but Boneham is having none of it.
Hirohidi Takanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanaka throws a shot from downtown. Boneham moves away and avoids it.
Boneham slips a straight right by Takanaka.
Takanaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boneham.
Hirohidi Takanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanaka misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hirohidi Takanaka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


A big right from Takanaka misses.
Takanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Boneham circles away.
Takanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boneham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanaka.
Boneham lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanaka scores with a hook to the body. Boneham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanaka misses the shot to the body.
Boneham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boneham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boneham misses with an uppercut. Takanaka saw that one coming.

Boneham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boneham lands in his opponent's guard.
Boneham is working Takanaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boneham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boneham won't allow Takanaka to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boneham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takanaka 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.
Boneham trying to control but Takanaka is working from the bottom.

Takanaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boneham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boneham cracks Takanaka with a solid left hand.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boneham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takanaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boneham misses the shot to the body.
Takanaka misses the jab.
Boneham scores with a jab to the body.
Takanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Takanaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boneham misses with a combination
and Takanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boneham in his tracks.
Takanaka lands a really nice looking cross but Boneham seems unphased.
Boneham clobbers Takanaka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takanaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Boneham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Takanaka.
Takanaka tries to clinch but Boneham moves out of range.
Boneham moves away from the strike by Takanaka.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boneham.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Boneham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boneham 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Boneham!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
46%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahkmed Ufalopolaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Windsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufalopolaus comes into the arena with Shabnami Soraya - Az Kudumi Safar blaring out of the sound system. Windsor has chosen Killswitch Engage - This is Absolution as his entrance music. Albert Windsor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.



172 cm
21
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0
187 cm
25
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


Syndicate Drugs


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Windsor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufalopolaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Windsor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufalopolaus.
Windsor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Windsor throws a one two combo.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Windsor.
Ufalopolaus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Windsor at a distance.
Ufalopolaus misses with a double jab.
Windsor's corner calls for a 1-2. Windsor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Windsor throws an overhand right that lands on Ufalopolaus's shoulder, as Ufalopolaus tries to avoid the shot.
Ufalopolaus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Windsor throws a series of punches but Ufalopolaus avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Ufalopolaus does it's job there.
Ufalopolaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Windsor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Windsor is just out of range.
Windsor misses with an uppercut. Ufalopolaus saw that one coming.
Windsor missing with a left hand there. Ufalopolaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Windsor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ufalopolaus.
Windsor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Windsor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ufalopolaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Windsor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ufalopolaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Windsor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Windsor moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Ufalopolaus misses its intended target.
Ufalopolaus staying out of range there.
Ufalopolaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ufalopolaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Windsor scores with a body shot.
Ufalopolaus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus slips under a jab.
Ufalopolaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Windsor circles away quickly and effectively.
Windsor walks into a straight right hand from Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus is looking to wear down Windsor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Windsor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ufalopolaus.
Albert Windsor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Windsor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Windsor misses.
Ufalopolaus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Windsor misses.
Windsor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Windsor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ufalopolaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Windsor circles away quickly and effectively.
Windsor scores with a shot to the body.
Windsor throws a series of punches but Ufalopolaus moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus misses with a straight left.
Ufalopolaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Windsor.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Windsor.
Windsor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ufalopolaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Windsor misses with a series of wild punches.
Windsor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ufalopolaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Windsor.
Ufalopolaus misses with a hook to the body
and Windsor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Windsor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Ahkmed Ufalopolaus has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ufalopolaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ufalopolaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Windsor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Windsor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufalopolaus.
Windsor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ufalopolaus thuds his right hand into Windsor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ufalopolaus throws a head kick that misses.
Ufalopolaus misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Windsor does no damage.

Ufalopolaus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Windsor!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windsor is working to get back to half guard.

Ufalopolaus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ufalopolaus with good strikes from the mount here!
Windsor regains half guard.
Windsor is trying to control but can't.
Windsor is holding on to half guard well.
Ufalopolaus wants to pass the guard but Windsor is defending well.

Ufalopolaus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Windsor has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ufalopolaus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ufalopolaus is breathing heavily.

Ufalopolaus seems to be looking for submissions.
Ufalopolaus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Windsor is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Windsor misses.
Ufalopolaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Windsor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Windsor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufalopolaus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Windsor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahkmed Ufalopolaus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Ufalopolaus punishes Windsor's body with a nice straight punch.
Ufalopolaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ufalopolaus stuns Windsor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ufalopolaus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ufalopolaus needs to keep his hands up - Windsor had a free shot at his head there.
Windsor loads up on a big right hand but Ufalopolaus slips the punch.
No joy there for Ufalopolaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Windsor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Windsor throws a looping overhand right but Ufalopolaus ducks down to avoid it.
Ufalopolaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Windsor.
Ufalopolaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ufalopolaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Windsor.
Ufalopolaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Windsor.
Ufalopolaus ducks under a wild hook from Windsor.
Windsor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Windsor misses with a straight left.
Windsor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ufalopolaus's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windsor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Windsor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Windsor loads up on a big right hand but Ufalopolaus slips the punch.
Windsor throws out a loose jab but Ufalopolaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ufalopolaus throws a body punch but Windsor moves out of range.
Windsor misses with a few strikes there.
Windsor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ufalopolaus swings for the body but Windsor moves out of range.
Ufalopolaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Windsor.
Ufalopolaus slips under a jab.
Albert Windsor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ufalopolaus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Windsor.
Windsor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufalopolaus.
Windsor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ufalopolaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ufalopolaus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ufalopolaus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ufalopolaus gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Windsor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ufalopolaus wants to control but Windsor is keeping him busy.
Windsor is trying to get back to half guard.
Windsor can't do much from the bottom here.
Windsor is not content to let Ufalopolaus control the position.
Ufalopolaus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windsor tries to bench press Ufalopolaus off him but Ufalopolaus keeps the position.
Ufalopolaus working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ufalopolaus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Windsor was covering up waiting for the punch and Ufalopolaus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ufalopolaus wants to pass the guard but Windsor is keeping the position.
Windsor lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Windsor trying to control the position.
Ufalopolaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Windsor controlling Ufalopolaus's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Windsor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ufalopolaus's guard.
Ufalopolaus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Windsor is stalling in the full guard.

Windsor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ufalopolaus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Windsor has managed to get both his arms back between Ufalopolaus's legs - danger averted.
Windsor wants to pass the guard but Ufalopolaus is keeping the position.

Windsor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Windsor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahkmed Ufalopolaus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!


Windsor moves out of range of the body kick from Ufalopolaus.
A slow jab from Windsor misses its intended target.
Windsor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Windsor throws a shot from downtown. Ufalopolaus moves away and avoids it.
Windsor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ufalopolaus at a distance.
Windsor misses with a hook. Ufalopolaus ducked under it nicely.
Windsor blocks a head kick by Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus lands a nice shot to the body.
Windsor misses the jab.
Windsor slips a jab and a cross from Ufalopolaus.
A combination from Windsor does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Windsor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Windsor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ufalopolaus defending well as Windsor loads up on a big left hand.
Ufalopolaus misses the body punch
and Windsor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Windsor swings for the body but Ufalopolaus moves out of range.
Ufalopolaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Windsor lands a nice hook to Ufalopolaus's body. Ufalopolaus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windsor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albert Windsor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Windsor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ufalopolaus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ufalopolaus throws and elbow that misses. Windsor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ufalopolaus's guard. Nice move by Windsor!
Ufalopolaus looking to control.
Windsor trying to control but Ufalopolaus is working from the bottom.
Windsor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ufalopolaus controls Windsor momentarily but Windsor frees himself.
Ufalopolaus keeping full guard, as Windsor tries to pass.
Ufalopolaus keeping moving, preventing Windsor from controlling successfully.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ufalopolaus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Windsor wants to control from the top but Ufalopolaus keeps moving.
Ufalopolaus controlling Windsor's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Windsor misses.
Windsor misses with a wild combination.
Windsor sizes up Ufalopolaus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Ufalopolaus misses.
No joy there for Windsor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ufalopolaus misses
and Windsor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ufalopolaus. Windsor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ufalopolaus misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Windsor finds it's target.
Windsor misses with a hook.
Ufalopolaus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Windsor finds it's way round the side to connect with Ufalopolaus's head.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body kick.
Windsor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ufalopolaus swings for the body but Windsor moves out of range.
Windsor throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Windsor.
Ufalopolaus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Windsor connects with a body shot.
Windsor throws a series of punches but Ufalopolaus avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Windsor.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body shot
and Windsor counters with a three punch combo that has Ufalopolaus backing up. Ufalopolaus nods at Windsor to acknowledge the strikes.

Ufalopolaus is rocked!
Windsor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Ufalopolaus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ufalopolaus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ufalopolaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Windsor drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ufalopolaus's head, knocking him out cold! Windsor is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Windsor!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
99%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mata Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon comes to the ring accompanied by Bodies. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



180 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0
190 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mata Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Leon looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Leon just misses with a punch to the body.

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

It looks like Mata Leon has been cut.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum tries to bum rush Leon with a series of wild strikes but Leon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leon slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leon checks a leg kick.
Leon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leon thows a body shot but no joy.
Tatum scoring well with a low kick there.
Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Leon checks the leg kick.
Tatum drops Leon with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Leon! Tatum dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drederick Tatum!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
86%

 

 
 
 
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