{R.W.} Tournament Week 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Kamikaze Kush- Gestapo as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cole
vs
Robinson

190 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emmett Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.

It looks like Emmett Cole has been cut.
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!
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Cole tumbling to the canvas! Robinson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Cole was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Robinson!
A victorious Billy Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ward Cee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesher Gordon Levitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cee
vs
Gordon Levitt

185 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ward Cee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hesher Gordon Levitt!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cee takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Ward Cee has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon Levitt tries to clinch up.

Gordon Levitt has closed the distance and engaged Cee in a clinch.
Gordon Levitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Gordon Levitt.
Gordon Levitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cee backwards.
Gordon Levitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Cee controls his hands.
Gordon Levitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cee backwards.
Gordon Levitt has a couple of punches blocked by Cee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cee.
Cee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cee blocking some punches.
Gordon Levitt can't find room to land a body shot as Cee controls the action.
Gordon Levitt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cee is keeping busy.
Cee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon Levitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ward Cee's cut is getting worse.
Gordon Levitt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cee prevents a body shot from Gordon Levitt.
Gordon Levitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cee wants to break free but Gordon Levitt has control.
Cee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gordon Levitt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gordon Levitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Gordon Levitt as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon Levitt lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon Levitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cee is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Gordon Levitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon Levitt lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon Levitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Gordon Levitt.
Gordon Levitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Cee controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gordon Levitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gordon Levitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon Levitt lands a right hand.
Gordon Levitt tries to throw a body punch but Cee avoids it by throwing Gordon Levitt back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon Levitt stalls.
Gordon Levitt misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon Levitt tries to throw a body punch but Cee avoids it by throwing Gordon Levitt back against the cage.
Cee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon Levitt unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cee! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gordon Levitt is unloading with more strikes now! Cee drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hesher Gordon Levitt!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asylum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asylum comes to the cage accompanied by Go to sleep bitch!! Die muthafucka DIE DIE!!!. Silva has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Frank Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Asylum
vs
Silva

180 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

TITAN
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Asylum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asylum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Asylum lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Frank Silva has been cut.
Asylum swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Asylum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asylum swivels and escapes.

Asylum gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Asylum blocks with his arms.
Asylum tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Alex Asylum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Asylum has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Asylum tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Asylum drops back down to his feet.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Asylum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asylum is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asylum tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asylum is defending well.
Asylum is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Asylum wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Asylum defends well.
Asylum postures up.
Asylum is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Asylum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Asylum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asylum has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asylum is aware though and is defending well.

Silva working for a triangle but Asylum defends it easily.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asylum is one step ahead there.
Silva looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asylum wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Asylum postures up.
Asylum tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asylum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asylum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asylum throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asylum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva tries to move into range but Asylum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asylum throws an uppercut from hell that sends Silva clean off his feet! He's out cold! Asylum stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Asylum!
In his post fight interview, Alex Asylum gave a big smile as he said 'I would just like to thank myself for being so god damn amazing and awesome, thanks.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augostino Peitexeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Henrique Barraboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peitexeira
vs
Henrique Barraboza

203 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augostino Peitexeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Henrique Barraboza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraboza loads up on a big right hand but Peitexeira slips the punch.
Peitexeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barraboza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peitexeira blocks a jab.
Barraboza staying out of range there.
Barraboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barraboza slips under a jab from Peitexeira.
Augostino Peitexeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peitexeira misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peitexeira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barraboza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peitexeira.
Barraboza throws a head kick that misses.
Barraboza misses with a head kick.
Barraboza avoids the body shot from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira tries to clinch but Barraboza moves out of range.
Barraboza slips a jab and a cross from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peitexeira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Pedro Henrique Barraboza has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraboza lands with a kick to the temple. Peitexeira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Augostino Peitexeira has been cut.
Peitexeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Barraboza feints and then cracks Peitexeira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peitexeira down.
Barraboza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peitexeira digs a good body shot into Barraboza's ribs.
Barraboza lands a high kick!
Peitexeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barraboza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peitexeira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraboza throws a head kick that misses.
Barraboza throws a head kick that Peitexeira semi-blocks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barraboza!
Peitexeira throws a big shot that misses.
Barraboza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitexeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Peitexeira closes the distance and clinches.
Peitexeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Barraboza won't allow it.
Barraboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peitexeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peitexeira digs a right hand into Barraboza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barraboza's gas tank.
Barraboza looks gassed!
Peitexeira lands a left hand.
Barraboza has a couple of punches blocked by Peitexeira.
Barraboza has a couple of punches blocked by Peitexeira.
Peitexeira taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barraboza backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barraboza.
Barraboza just leaning against Peitexeira, taking a breather.
Barraboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peitexeira throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barraboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barraboza trying to stall but Peitexeira improves his position.
Peitexeira blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Peitexeira.
Barraboza can't find room to land a body shot as Peitexeira controls the action.
Peitexeira lands a nice uppercut.
Barraboza is trying to stall.
Peitexeira lands an uppercut.
Peitexeira lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peitexeira.

Barraboza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barraboza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peitexeira swings for the body but Barraboza moves out of range.
Barraboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peitexeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barraboza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Peitexeira - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peitexeira rushes Barraboza and presses him up against the cage.
Peitexeira tries to break the clinch but Barraboza is controlling the position.
A short right from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraboza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Peitexeira on the inside.
Peitexeira scores with a shot to the side of Barraboza's head.
Barraboza trying to stall but Peitexeira improves his position.
Peitexeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peitexeira as Barraboza tries to tie him up.
A short left from Peitexeira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peitexeira stalling the fight.
Barraboza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barraboza as Peitexeira tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peitexeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augostino Peitexeira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peitexeira lands a right hook to the body.
Barraboza keeps the fight on the outside.
Peitexeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barraboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peitexeira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barraboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peitexeira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barraboza counters with a left and a right that stings Peitexeira.
Barraboza blocks a jab.

Peitexeira cracks Barraboza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barraboza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Peitexeira finish him?

Barraboza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peitexeira throws a lazy uppercut
and Barraboza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barraboza is still on wobbly legs! Can Peitexeira finish him?
Peitexeira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barraboza counters with a body kick.
Barraboza seems to have recovered his senses.

Peitexeira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barraboza sprawling to the canvas! Barraboza rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Peitexeira finish him?!
Barraboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peitexeira misses with an uppercut. Barraboza saw that one coming.
Barraboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peitexeira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barraboza ducks under a wild hook from Peitexeira.

Peitexeira gets a clinch.
Peitexeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barraboza backwards.
Barraboza can't find room to land a body shot as Peitexeira controls the action.
Peitexeira misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Peitexeira.
Peitexeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Barraboza has double underhooks.
Barraboza lands with a light punch inside.
Peitexeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barraboza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peitexeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barraboza can do to turn this around?
Barraboza seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barraboza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Peitexeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peitexeira misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Peitexeira.
Barraboza takes one to the side of the head.
Barraboza ducks right into an uppercut from Peitexeira.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barraboza misses with a head kick.

Peitexeira takes the fight into the clinch.

Peitexeira breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Barraboza.
Peitexeira closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Barraboza! Peitexeira dives in looking to finish! Barraboza is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augostino Peitexeira!
A relieved looking Augostino Peitexeira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared White acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rivera
vs
White

189 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared White!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
White tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.

White moves into the clinch.
Rivera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White wants to clinch

and Rivera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rivera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White is trying to stand up here but Rivera is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rivera in particular looking to stall.
Rivera is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White wants to get back to full guard.

Rivera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Rivera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White gets back to full guard.
Rivera advances position into side control!
White is trying to buck Rivera off.
White defending against the ground and pound.
White tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White is looking for a sweep.
Rivera advances to mount.
White is working to get back to half guard.
Rivera breaks from White's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to hold on but Rivera pushes him away.
White is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Rivera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White shrugs it off.
White manages to control the position for a moment.
Rivera landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is working to get back to half guard.
White is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rivera scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White is bucking up trying to escape but Rivera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rivera here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rivera's guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivera trying to control the position here.
Jorge Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera struggling a bit here.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.

White stands up and beckons Rivera to his feet.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White tries to clinch up.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White moves to clinch but Rivera breaks away

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rivera slips nicely into half guard.
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!
White is trying to get back to full guard.

White looking for submissions off his back.

Rivera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rivera in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rivera seems to be looking for submissions.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
White tries to kick Rivera off but Rivera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivera is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White is looking to control Rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rivera is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Rivera controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rivera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Rivera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorge Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rivera counters with a takedown into side control.
White is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Rivera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
White is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivera staying calm.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rivera trying to control the position but White is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but White denies him.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rivera connects with a decent elbow.
Rivera trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Rivera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jorge Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Rivera tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Rivera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivera prevents White from standing back up.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rivera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivera controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Rivera!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Mad Dog as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rogers
vs
Silva

193 cm
26
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
193 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Silva cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Carl Rogers has been cut.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.

Silva gets a clinch.
Rogers is looking for a takedown.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Rogers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rogers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rogers wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers gets full guard.
Rogers is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers gets full guard.

Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandeco Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Rogers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva working away.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wandeco Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Silva is looking to stall here but Rogers recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva is trying to ground and pound but Rogers uses the momentary lack of control by Silva to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva prevents Rogers from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Rogers off balance momentarily.
Silva misses with the combination.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Rogers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.

Silva rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers looking for a takedown.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wandeco Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Silva clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rogers wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rogers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogers is letting Silva control him for a moment.
Silva trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Carl Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva taking a breather here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wandeco Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandeco Silva!
Wandeco Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas has chosen ATB- Could you believe as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Noel
vs
Ruas

176 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

184 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

KINGDOM

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel throws an off balance right hand
letting Ruas counter with a right hand.
Ruas avoids the body shot from Noel.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Noel just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Ruas.
Ruas is looking to clinch.
Ruas throws a head kick that half lands.
Noel slips under a jab from Ruas.

Noel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ruas to the mat! Ruas manages to get full guard.
Noel prevents Ruas from getting back to his feet.
Noel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noel looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas keeping full guard, as Noel tries to pass.
Noel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Noel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ruas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Noel throwing strikes but Ruas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Noel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noel can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel is looking for a sweep.

Ruas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ruas scores with a nice strike.
Ruas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noel.
Ruas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruas scores with a three punch combo!
Ruas throws a head kick that misses.
Noel misses with a body kick.
Ruas misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel blocks a head kick by Ruas.
Ruas fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel throws a body punch but Ruas moves out of range.
Ruas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruas avoids the body shot from Noel.
Ruas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruas throws a series of punches but Noel avoids them all with ease.
Noel blocks a head kick by Ruas.
Noel misses with a low kick.
Ruas doesn't manage to clinch there - Noel circles away.
Noel avoids the body shot from Ruas.
Noel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruas moves away.
Noel is looking to wear down Ruas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Noel misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruas manages to avoid it.
Ruas takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noel.

Ruas moves into the clinch successfully.

Ruas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ruas manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Noel tries to bench press Ruas off him but Ruas keeps the position.
Noel is trying to work for a sweep but Ruas has mounted him!
Noel tries to reverse the position but Ruas maintains control.
Ruas controlling the pace for now.
Noel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renan Ruas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruas looks for the body kick but Noel saw that one coming.
Ruas moves away from the strike by Noel.
Ruas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruas.
Noel throws a body punch but Ruas moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Noel misses.
Noel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noel shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruas sprawls well. He's pushed Noel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noel.
Ruas missing with a left hand there. Noel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noel.
Noel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruas.
Ruas throws a hook but Noel blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruas.
Noel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruas defends it nicely.
Noel misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel swings for the body but Ruas moves out of range.
Ryan Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noel throws a sloppy head kick and Ruas moves out of range easily.
Noel throws a body kick that misses.
Noel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renan Ruas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruas.
Noel avoids the head kick by Ruas.
Noel throws a body punch but Ruas moves out of range.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Ruas's shoulder, as Ruas tries to avoid the shot.
Noel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruas is fending him off so far but Noel persists. Nope, Ruas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Noel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noel tries a low kick but Ruas avoids it.
Ruas misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws a body kick that misses.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Ruas pushes him off.
Ruas throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
Noel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruas was well out of range. Poor timing from Noel.
Ruas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruas thows a body shot but no joy.
Noel dodges the punch combination from Ruas.
Noel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruas's head backwards.
Noel moves away from the strike by Ruas.
The fighters circling - Noel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noel lands with an overhand left.
Renan Ruas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruas slaps away a takedown attempt from Noel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruas misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruas pushes Noel up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruas walks away with a smile on his face. Noel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruas.
An inside leg kick from Noel misses.
Noel tries a low kick but Ruas avoids it.
Ruas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Noel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruas slaps away a takedown attempt from Noel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Noel.
Noel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noel.
Ruas thows a body shot but no joy.

Noel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruas quickly recovers to half guard.
Noel wants to take a breather but Ruas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Noel trying to control from half guard but Ruas is working away.

Ruas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruas won't allow Noel to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruas is staying active underneath Noel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noel is really struggling to control Ruas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ruas is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Noel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ruas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruas tries to clinch there but Noel circles away.
Ruas swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
Noel misses the shot to the body.
Noel throws a jab when Ruas was well out of range.
Noel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruas.
Noel staying out of range there.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruas moves away.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noel.
Ruas lands a lovely overhand right.
Noel misses with a head kick.
Ruas tries to clinch there but Noel circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a body shot.
Noel throws a sloppy head kick and Ruas moves out of range easily.
Ruas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel throws a front kick aimed at Ruas's knee but Ruas avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Noel as he connects with a hook.
Ruas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noel.
Noel misses with a low kick.
Ruas throws a head kick that misses.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruas circles away.
Ruas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Noel moves into the clinch successfully.
Noel tries to throw a body punch but Ruas avoids it by throwing Noel back against the cage.
Noel taking a breather.
Noel lands a shot to the body.

Ruas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Noel is trying to keep an underhook but Ruas manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel is looking for a sweep. Ruas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruas is thwarting Noel's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Noel tries to get to full guard but Ruas has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renan Ruas.
Ruas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruas looks to land a left hand but Noel moved out of range nicely.
Ruas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruas just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ruas. Those never looked like landing.
Ruas misses with a head kick.
Noel closes the distance and clinches up with Ruas, looking for a takedown. Noel pushes Ruas against the cage but Ruas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruas throws out a loose jab but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruas is able to avoid easily.
Noel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruas was well out of range. Poor timing from Noel.
Noel keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel takes a swing at Ruas's ribcage but misses.
Ruas checks a low kick from Noel.
Noel throws a looping overhand right but Ruas ducks down to avoid it.
Noel misses with a wild combination.
Noel wants to slow Ruas down by chopping away at his legs.
Noel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ruas misses the shot to the body.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Ruas pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. Ruas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noel throws a leg kick but Ruas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Noel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noel 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Noel!