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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianluigi Rondeccia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fabiano
vs
Rondeccia

180 cm
29
264 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

180 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Fabiano!
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, Gianluigi Rondeccia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fabiano takes the fight into the clinch.

Fabiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rondeccia shoots and misses
and Fabiano counters with a left and a right that stings Rondeccia.
Rondeccia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Rondeccia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rondeccia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fabiano tries to kick Rondeccia off but Rondeccia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rondeccia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rondeccia seems to be working for a kimura but Fabiano defends the submission attempt.
Fabiano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rondeccia tries to pass to full mount but Fabiano defends it.

Fabiano kicks Rondeccia off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondeccia darts in trying to clinch
and Fabiano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rondeccia's knee momentarily.

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

Rondeccia is rocked!

It looks like Gianluigi Rondeccia has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rondeccia looks to throw a body kick
and Fabiano counters with a good, hard body kick but Rondeccia shrugs it off.
Rondeccia is still on wobbly legs! Can Fabiano finish him?
Rondeccia looks gassed!
Fabiano lands with a big right hook that stumbles Rondeccia - he's out on his feet here! Fabiano follows up with another monster hook that separates Rondeccia from consciousness! Rondeccia falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Fabiano stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wagner Fabiano!
A very excited looking Wagner Fabiano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Drascoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drascoe has chosen Pull Me Back To Earth as his entrance music. Darwin Drascoe struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Darwin Drascoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

da Silva
vs
Drascoe

175 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

191 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwin Drascoe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva jabs Drascoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
da Silva dives in and grabs Drascoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drascoe pushes down on da Silva's head and hops out.
da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

da Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Drascoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drascoe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take da Silva's back!
da Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
da Silva tries to get to full guard but Drascoe has control of the leg.

da Silva looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Drascoe is very close to passing his half guard.
Drascoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Drascoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drascoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drascoe trying to mount his opponent but da Silva defends it.
Drascoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is trying to control the position but Drascoe postures up.

da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drascoe defends well.

da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drascoe is aware though and is defending well.
Drascoe trying to control the position from guard on top but da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drascoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
da Silva trying to control the position.
Drascoe wants to pass the guard but da Silva is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drascoe wants to control from the top but da Silva keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darwin Drascoe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Drascoe misses with a body punch
and da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drascoe shoots in but no luck this time.
da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Drascoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Drascoe tries to avoid it.
da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
da Silva throws a series of punches but Drascoe moves out of range.
Drascoe slips a jab and a cross from da Silva.
da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drascoe circles away quickly and effectively.
da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drascoe.
Darwin Drascoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
da Silva throws a body punch but Drascoe moves out of range.
Drascoe wants to clinch up but da Silva keeps it at a distance.
Drascoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drascoe is defended easily by da Silva.
Sebastiao da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Drascoe.
Drascoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drascoe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
da Silva swinging wildly here.
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.
da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Drascoe misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drascoe slips a jab and a cross from da Silva.
Drascoe misses with a head kick.
Drascoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drascoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from da Silva.
Drascoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by da Silva.
da Silva misses with a wild combination.
da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drascoe defends it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for da Silva.
Sebastiao da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Drascoe scores with a takedown into da Silva's guard.
Drascoe trying to control the position from guard on top but da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drascoe wants to pass the guard but da Silva is keeping the position.
da Silva trying to control the position.
da Silva 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.

Drascoe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on da Silva, up you get!
Drascoe takes a swing at da Silva's ribcage but misses.
da Silva misses with a hook. Drascoe ducked under it nicely.
Drascoe moves forwards but da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Drascoe with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from da Silva misses.
da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Drascoe shoots in for a takedown but da Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.

da Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than da Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Drascoe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from da Silva.

da Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drascoe tries to clinch up but da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drascoe circles away quickly and effectively.
da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastiao da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drascoe slips under a jab from da Silva.
Drascoe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drascoe throws a right hand that da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that da Silva also avoids with ease.
Drascoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drascoe looks to land a combination but da Silva avoids it well.
Drascoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drascoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by da Silva.
Drascoe lands a really nice looking cross but da Silva seems unphased.
da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Drascoe ducks down to avoid it.
da Silva looks to land a combination but Drascoe avoids it well.
Drascoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

da Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drascoe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
da Silva wants to stand up but Drascoe is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drascoe looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sebastiao da Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drascoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
da Silva with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Drascoe blocks the low kick.
Drascoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.

Drascoe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
da Silva trying to control from the bottom.

da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Silva is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drascoe prevents da Silva from improving his position.

da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Sebastiao da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
da Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drascoe scores with a couple of nice shots.
da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Drascoe sits in half guard.
da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drascoe passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Drascoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drascoe wants to pass the guard but da Silva is keeping the position.

Drascoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Drascoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drascoe trying to control but da Silva is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drascoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drascoe wants to control from the top but da Silva keeps moving.
Drascoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drascoe stopping the sweep attempt from da Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

da Silva working for a triangle but Drascoe defends it easily.
Drascoe is working da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

That was a close round but Sebastiao da Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drascoe has closed the distance and engaged da Silva in a clinch.

Drascoe pulls da Silva into guard.
Drascoe trying to control the position.
da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Drascoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now da Silva is on top in guard.
da Silva trying to control but Drascoe is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

da Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drascoe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of da Silva, into his guard.

da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drascoe 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.
Drascoe wanted to stand there but da Silva had control of the position.
Drascoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Drascoe is proving a slippery customer.
Drascoe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drascoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
da Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drascoe!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

da Silva goes for an armbar but Drascoe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drascoe.

Drascoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drascoe has managed to get both his arms back between da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Drascoe postures up in da Silva's guard and throws a big left but da Silva blocks it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drascoe defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Drascoe stands and steps away. da Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Drascoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in da Silva's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
da Silva is staying active underneath Drascoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drascoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Darwin Drascoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Drascoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from da Silva.
da Silva swings for the body but Drascoe moves out of range.

da Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - da Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
da Silva stops Drascoe from standing up.
da Silva wants to pass the guard but Drascoe is keeping the position.
da Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drascoe struggling a bit here.

da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Drascoe is defending well.
Drascoe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but da Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
da Silva wants to control but Drascoe is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

da Silva tries for a kimura but Drascoe is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe is looking to regain half guard here but da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.

da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drascoe has escaped the position, nice work there.
da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Drascoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drascoe, who protects the arm well.

da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Drascoe is defending well.
Drascoe manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastiao da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think da Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Sebastiao da Silva!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Sebastiao da Silva!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Sebastiao da Silva!

Sebastiao da Silva wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Sebastiao da Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ***** Supertouch Clothing ***** and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dos Santos
vs
Smith

210 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
31
249 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith staying out of range there.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos with a nice head shot there.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith pushes a forearm under Dos Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dos Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bo
vs
Thai Guy

180 cm
28
225 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

176 cm
22
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thai Guy instigates a clinch.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Bo shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai Guy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai Guy has Bo pressed against the cage.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thai Guy is pushing Bo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Thai Guy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai Guy trying to stall but Bo improves his position.
Thai Guy stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bo throws a series of punches but Thai Guy avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Bo.
Bo blocks the body kick.
Bo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bo misses with a double jab.
Bo throws a hook but Thai Guy avoids it easily.
Thai Guy wants to clinch up but Bo keeps it at a distance.
Bo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thai Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thai Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Thai Guy moves into the clinch.
Thai Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Bo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banner Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai Guy prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo blocks an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy just leaning against Bo, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai Guy closes the distance but Bo moves to the side
and Bo counters with a straight right hand.
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai Guy swivels and escapes.
Thai Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Thai Guy as Bo shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch but Bo is avoiding it.
Bo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thai Guy moves to clinch but Bo breaks away
and Bo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Bo misses.
Bo misses with a takedown attempt - Thai Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tate Thai Guy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Bo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bo misses with a few strikes there.

Bo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thai Guy did well to prevent Bo getting side control.

Bo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thai Guy defend it? Bo steps over the head and cranks it - Thai Guy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Banner Bo!

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RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki comes to the cage accompanied by E-Z Rollers - Haze. The crowd seem to be enjoying Flay's choice of entrance music: Outerspace- Revolution. Tantalus Flay has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Uusierkki
vs
Flay

175 cm
31
170 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

185 cm
24
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tantalus Flay!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uusierkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Flay throws a right hand that misses

and Uusierkki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flay won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flay can't do much from the bottom here.
Flay is looking to reverse the position.
Flay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flay can't do much from the bottom here.
Uusierkki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flay is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay is trying to control Uusierkki's posture but Uusierkki avoids it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tantalus Flay.
Flay tries to close the distance and clinch but Uusierkki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uusierkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flay connects with a body shot that sends Uusierkki's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Flay as he connects with a hook.
Uusierkki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uusierkki tries to clinch there but Flay circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flay lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uusierkki blocks a jab.
Flay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uusierkki.
Flay scores with a jab to the body.
Flay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uusierkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uusierkki scrambles back to his feet.
Flay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flay scores with a shot to the body.
Flay loads up on a big right hand but Uusierkki slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Flay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws a leg kick but Uusierkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uusierkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uusierkki slips under a jab.
Flay throws a hook but Uusierkki avoids it easily.
Flay throws a hook but Uusierkki avoids it easily.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flay digs a good hook to Uusierkki's body.
Uusierkki blocks the body kick.
Uusierkki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uusierkki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uusierkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flay digs a good body shot into Uusierkki's ribs.
Flay misses with a looping right.

Flay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uusierkki's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusierkki keeping full guard, as Flay tries to pass.
Flay looking to sit in guard and control but Uusierkki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flay is controlling Uusierkki's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uusierkki scores with a jab. Flay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uusierkki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flay swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uusierkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tantalus Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Flay catches Uusierkki right on the button with a cross.
Flay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uusierkki moves away from the strike by Flay.
A low kick from Flay is predictable there
and Uusierkki counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flay.
Flay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uusierkki tries for a takedown but Flay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Uusierkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flay misses with a hook. Uusierkki ducked under it nicely.
Flay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uusierkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uusierkki needs to keep his hands up - Flay had a free shot at his head there.
Flay lands a right hook to the body.
Flay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uusierkki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uusierkki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flay's waist but Flay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uusierkki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flay thows a body shot but no joy.
Flay scores with the left hand. Uusierkki knows he should have avoided that one.

Uusierkki is rocked!
Flay throws the left hand but Uusierkki avoids the punch easily.
Oh Uusierkki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flay throws a powerful right kick. Uusierkki tried to block low but the kick was high! Uusierkki was taken right off of his feet! Flay jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tantalus Flay!

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Main event

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

Spade
vs
Aldo

190 cm
30
196 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

180 cm
31
185 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo counters with a nice body shot.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spade tries a head kick but it misses.
Spade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spade misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Spade or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo which made him look bad.
Spade misses with a head kick.
Scott Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldo tries to work over Spade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spade misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Spade controls the action.
Aldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spade misses with the head strike.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Spade scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Spade.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
A short uppercut from Spade.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo gets through Spade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spade throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Spade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spade misses with a body punch.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spades head.
A right hand to the body from Aldo.
A short body shot lands from Spade as the two fighters clinch.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Spade.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spade.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of Spade's head.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldo lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spade.
Spade lands with a left to the head.
Spade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spade working aggressively here.
Spade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Spade gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aldo looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Spade.
Spade blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo tries to throw a body punch but Spade avoids it by throwing Aldo back against the cage.
Spade lands a shoulder strike.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Spade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Spade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Spade blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Spade lands a right hand.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo tries to throw a body punch but Spade avoids it by throwing Aldo back against the cage.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spade tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Spade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spade misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Spade works on Aldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Spade - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Spade moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo moves out of range as Spade strikes.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spade can pounce on him.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Spade.
Spade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldo.
Spade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spade at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.

Spade moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.
Scott Spade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.
Spade works on Aldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Spade controls the action.
Spade prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Spade.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
A hook to the body from Spade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spade lands with a right to the head.
Spade digs a right hand underneath Aldo's ribcage. Aldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Spade.
A short right from Spade.
Spade lands with a right to the head.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade lands a shoulder strike.
Spade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spade lands an uppercut.
Spade blocking some punches.
Spade digs a right hand underneath Aldo's ribcage. Aldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spade lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Spade lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Spade digs a right hand underneath Aldo's ribcage. Aldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.
Spade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Spade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Aldo.
Spade lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Spade on the inside.
Spade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Spade lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
A body shot lands from Spade.
Spade lands with a short shot to the head.
Spade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Spade lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Spade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.

Aldo is rocked!
Spade misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Spade finish him?
Spade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade lands with a left to the head.
Spade lands a body punch.
Aldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Spade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spade pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spade misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spade cracks Aldo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Spade.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spade.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Spade.
Spade ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Spade misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Spade looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Spade misses with a double jab.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldo's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Spade.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Spade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Spade.
Aldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Spade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Spade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spade closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Spade pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spade misses with a low kick as Aldo jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spade throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Spade walks into a jab.
Spade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Spade throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Spade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Aldo blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo throws a right hand that Spade ducks under and follows up with a left that Spade also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spade gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Spade tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Spade should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spade.
Spade misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Spade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swings for the body but Spade moves out of range.
Spade thuds his right hand into Aldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aldo moves out of range of the leg kick from Spade.
Spade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spade tries to clinch up.

Spade rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Spade lands an uppercut.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade clearly takes that round.
That's time! Spade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Spade.
Spade misses with a body kick.
Aldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spade throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Spade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spade!
Aldo tries to clinch but Spade moves out of range.
Spade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldo blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade throws a one two combo.
Spade throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Spade misses with a straight right.
Spade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spade tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scott Spade is winning the standup battle so far.
Spade throws a solid leg kick but Aldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spade.
Spade has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Spade.
Spade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Spade scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Spade lunges at Aldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldo's hand.
Spade misses with a shot to the body
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Spade tries to keep at a distance but Aldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo tries to work over Spade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spade working aggressively here.
Spade blocking some punches.
Spade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
A right hook to the body lands for Spade.
A body shot lands from Spade.
Spade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spade tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spade working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
Spade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo pushes Spade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spade.
Spade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
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!
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Spade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
A hook to the body from Spade.
Spade lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spade is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Spade.
Spade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
Aldo lands a shot to the body.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade had his way with Jose Aldo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Spade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade throws a leg kick but Aldo moved away.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Spade.
Spade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spade.
Spade misses with the combination.
Spade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Spade.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.

Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Spade gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Spade.
Aldo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spade misses with some punches.
Spade blocks an uppercut.
Aldo tries to work over Spade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Spade tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spade prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spade misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Spade.
Aldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Spade as the two fighters clinch.
Aldo scores with a shot to the side of Spade's head.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade lands a left hand.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Spade gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spade blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Spade gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Spade.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade blocks an uppercut.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Spade lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo tries to throw a body punch but Spade avoids it by throwing Aldo back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Spade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spade 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Scott Spade!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Scott Spade!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Scott Spade!

Scott Spade wins by unanimous decision!