TPC: Creating the Future PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Harper (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.

Luiz
vs
Harper

190 cm
18
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Luiz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allan Harper!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Harper has eaten all the pies!
No luck for Luiz with that takedown attempt.

Harper moves into the clinch successfully.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.

Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to avoid it but Harper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luiz to the ground. Luiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricardo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Harper.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Luiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
Luiz looks for a takedown but Harper sprawls well.
Harper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luiz avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harper swivels and escapes.
Luiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luiz.
Luiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Harper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Harper gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Harper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches up with Harper, looking for a takedown. Luiz pushes Harper against the cage but Harper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Harper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Luiz to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.

Harper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Harper pushes Luiz off and gets back to his feet.
Harper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Luiz closes the distance and pushes Harper back into the cage.
Luiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Harper to work.
Luiz tries for a takedown but Harper manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz has Harper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Harper sprawls well. He's pushed Luiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luiz looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harper moves away.
Harper misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches up with Harper, looking for a takedown. Luiz pushes Harper against the cage but Harper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harper's waist but Harper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luiz off to one side.
Luiz is breathing heavily.
Harper shoots in but Luiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Allan Harper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harper misses with a head kick.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper misses with a head kick.
Luiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Luiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz throws a front kick aimed at Harper's knee but Harper avoids it well.
Luiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luiz fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luiz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Luiz sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harper fails with the takedown.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Luiz circles away.
Luiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harper tries to avoid it but Luiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harper to the ground. Harper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luiz wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Luiz quickly recovers to half guard.
Harper prevents Luiz from improving his position.
Luiz wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Harper seems content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Luiz trying to hold on to Harper's head to control him but Harper postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harper tries to avoid it but Luiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harper to the ground. Harper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricardo Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Harper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harper is looking to clinch.
Ricardo Luiz is winning the standup battle so far.

Luiz gets tackled into the cage by Harper. Harper maintains the clinch.
Harper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luiz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Luiz instigates a clinch.
Luiz looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with some punches.
Luiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Harper pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Luiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luiz tries to get out of the position.
Harper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Luiz wants to slow Harper down by chopping away at his legs.
Luiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Harper tries to sprawl out of it but Luiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Luiz tries to keep at a distance but Harper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luiz prevents the takedown attempt.

Harper jumps into guard, dragging Luiz to the mat.

Harper looking for a guillotine here but Luiz defends easily.
Luiz wants to stand and escape but instead Harper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Luiz, up you get!
Harper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harper throws a wild body kick that Luiz sees coming a mile off.
Harper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harper wants it to stay on the feet.
Luiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harper.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Luiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harper walks away with a smile on his face. Luiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Luiz, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Luiz against the cage but Luiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Harper is avoiding it.
Luiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harper swivels and escapes.

Luiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Luiz circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.
Luiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harper smiles and moves away.

Harper clinches up with Luiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Luiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.
Harper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.

Harper jumps into guard, dragging Luiz to the mat.
Luiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harper on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz won't allow Harper to sweep him here.
Harper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luiz looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Harper stands up and waves to Luiz to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harper moves out of range of the body kick.
Harper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luiz leaves Harper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harper avoids a kick to the body.
Harper shoots in but Luiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricardo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Harper.
Harper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper tries for a takedown but Luiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luiz shoots in and drives through. Harper sprawls well.
Harper stuffs the takedown attempt from Luiz. Luiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Luiz misses with a takedown attempt - Harper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harper's waist but Harper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luiz off to one side.

Harper clinches with his opponent.

Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Luiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper shoots in and drives through. Luiz sprawls well.
Harper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luiz.
Harper shoots in and drives through. Luiz sprawls well.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harper tries to clinch
and Luiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Harper tries to clinch there but Luiz circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Harper thuds a left hand into Luiz's body.

Luiz tries to keep at a distance but Harper has taken the fight into the clinch.

Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Harper circles away.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luiz as he avoids it easily.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luiz swivels and escapes.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper takes a swing at Luiz's ribcage but misses.
Luiz tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Horrible takedown by Luiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Harper which made him look bad.
Luiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Harper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luiz to the mat! Luiz manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Harper dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harper is trying to pull guard but Luiz has him pressed against the cage.
Harper scores a nice knee to the body.

Harper jumps into guard, dragging Luiz to the mat.
Luiz wants to pass the guard but Harper is keeping the position.

Harper has his foot on Luiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Luiz trying to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Allan Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harper pushes down on Luiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harper prevents Luiz from improving his position.
Harper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Harper stands up and beckons Luiz to join him on the feet.

Harper moves into range and clinches up with Luiz.
Luiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage.

Harper breaks the clinch.
Harper tries a head kick but it misses.
Harper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luiz swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harper as he jumps to the side.
Luiz darts in trying to clinch

and Harper moves into the clinch.

Luiz jumps guard.

Luiz is working an open guard so Harper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Luiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harper misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper shoots for a takedown but Luiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricardo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Harper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper slaps away a takedown attempt from Luiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harper tries to avoid it but Luiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harper to the ground. Harper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Harper tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luiz leaves Harper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Harper!
Allan Harper is the new heavyweight champion!
Allan Harper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mads Klink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Rasmussen (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.

Klink
vs
Rasmussen

183 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mads Klink!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jens Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klink throws a sloppy head kick and Rasmussen moves out of range easily.
Klink throws a series of punches but Rasmussen avoids them all with ease.
Klink scores with a leg kick.

Rasmussen instigates a clinch.

Klink manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klink.
Klink scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rasmussen wants to clinch up but Klink keeps it at a distance.
Klink throws a front kick that sends Rasmussen stumbling back into the cage.
Klink throws a series of punches but Rasmussen moves out of range.
Rasmussen tries to clinch up but Klink circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasmussen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klink swinging wildly here.
Rasmussen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rasmussen dodges the punch combination from Klink.
Klink throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen wants to clinch up but Klink keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Klink.
Klink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasmussen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch but Klink is avoiding it.
Rasmussen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rasmussen tries to land a leg kick but Klink saw it coming and moves away.
Rasmussen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klink.
Rasmussen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klink is breathing heavily.
Klink bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klink cracks the inside of Rasmussen's front leg.
Klink throws a wild body kick that Rasmussen sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen misses with a two punch combination.
Klink dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasmussen. That did some damage!
Klink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rasmussen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klink lands a nice hook to Rasmussen's body. Rasmussen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rasmussen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Klink. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Klink connects with a body shot.
Rasmussen throws a sloppy head kick
and Klink counters with a two punch combo.
Rasmussen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klink.
Rasmussen moves in looking to clinch but Klink pushes him off.
Klink throws a series of punches but Rasmussen moves out of range.
Klink throws a series of punches but Rasmussen moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klink fails to land with a series of punches.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Klink is having none of it.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Klink is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Klink.
Klink throws a series of punches but Rasmussen avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Klink lands but Rasmussen takes it in his stride.
Klink throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Klink lands but Rasmussen takes it in his stride.
Klink throws a leg kick which misses Rasmussen's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasmussen tries to avoid it.
Klink throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rasmussen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasmussen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen slips a jab and a cross from Klink.
Klink lands a head kick!
Rasmussen misses with a body shot.
Klink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mads Klink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rasmussen throws out a loose jab but Klink uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klink throws a head kick but Rasmussen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klink avoids the head kick by Rasmussen.
Klink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rasmussen missing with a left hand there. Klink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klink throws a head kick that half lands.
Klink moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klink cracks Rasmussen with an open hand slap.
Klink throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice combination there by Klink.
Klink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Klink moves out of range.
Klink blocks a head kick by Rasmussen.
Klink misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Rasmussen there.
Rasmussen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klink moves away.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klink loads up on a big right hand but Rasmussen slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch but Klink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klink keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasmussen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klink.
Rasmussen wants to clinch up but Klink keeps it at a distance.
Rasmussen moves in looking to clinch but Klink pushes him off.
Klink misses with a head kick.
Rasmussen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klink throws the kick towards the body but Rasmussen avoids it.

Klink gets tackled into the cage by Rasmussen. Rasmussen maintains the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klink!
Rasmussen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klink sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen defending well as Klink loads up on a big left hand.
Rasmussen misses with a wild combination.
Rasmussen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Klink.
Klink connects with the punch.
Rasmussen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klink misses with the combination.
Klink misses with a head kick.
Rasmussen tries to bum rush Klink with a series of wild strikes but Klink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klink thows a body kick. Rasmussen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Klink.
Rasmussen wants to clinch.
Klink throws a nice looking combination but Rasmussen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Klink is having none of it.
Rasmussen looks to clinch
and Klink counters with a series of strikes. Rasmussen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klink throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rasmussen wants to clinch.
Klink misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klink scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mads Klink is winning the standup battle so far.
Klink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasmussen wants to clinch.
Klink throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rasmussen checks a leg kick nicely.
Mads Klink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasmussen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasmussen avoids a kick to the body.
Rasmussen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Klink dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rasmussen wants to clinch.
Rasmussen darts in trying to clinch
and Klink counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Klink lands but Rasmussen takes it in his stride.
Klink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasmussen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Klink moves out of range.
Klink takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rasmussen avoids the head kick by Klink.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klink paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasmussen blocks a head kick by Klink.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasmussen misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klink throws a sloppy head kick and Rasmussen moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Klink blocks the leg kick.
Klink moves out of range of the body kick.
Klink goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rasmussen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasmussen doesn't manage to clinch there - Klink circles away.

Rasmussen moves into the clinch successfully.

Klink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klink pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klink throws a nice looking combination but Rasmussen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Klink.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Klink moves out of range.
Klink fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasmussen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klink moves out of range of the body kick from Rasmussen.
Klink jabs at Rasmussen's body.
Rasmussen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klink counters with a one-two to the body.
Klink swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klink feints a jab promting Rasmussen to slip. Klink then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rasmussen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Klink scores with a four punch combination!
Rasmussen thows a body shot but no joy.
Klink feints and then cracks Rasmussen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasmussen down.
Klink looks to land a combination but Rasmussen avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rasmussen coming out on top.
Klink throws a sloppy head kick and Rasmussen moves out of range easily.
Klink lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Klink finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Klink throws a sloppy head kick and Rasmussen moves out of range easily.
Rasmussen throws out a leg kick but Klink moves out of range and Rasmussen only half commits.
Klink fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasmussen.
Klink swinging wildly here.
Rasmussen doesn't manage to clinch there - Klink circles away.
Klink lands a head kick. Rasmussen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klink misses with a combination
and Rasmussen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klink throws a push kick but Rasmussen slaps the foot to one side.
Rasmussen tries to clinch there but Klink circles away.

Rasmussen rushes Klink and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Klink pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasmussen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klink paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klink lands with a slapping head kick.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klink lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rasmussen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasmussen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mads Klink 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!

Rasmussen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klink!
Klink keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch but Klink is avoiding it.
Klink misses with a body kick.
Klink blocks a head kick by Rasmussen.
A left and a right from Klink both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Klink finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Klink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rasmussen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rasmussen moves in looking to clinch but Klink pushes him off.
Klink pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klink paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasmussen fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasmussen drives through and clinches with Klink against the cage.
Rasmussen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rasmussen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rasmussen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rasmussen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klink is controlling him.

Klink gets to his feet - Rasmussen follows without any prompting.
Klink looks to land a combination but Rasmussen avoids it well.
Rasmussen tries to clinch up but Klink circles away and keeps his distance.
Klink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasmussen blocks a head kick by Klink.

Rasmussen clinches with his opponent.

Klink manages to break the clinch.
Klink throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klink. Rasmussen shrugs it off though.
Klink scores with a kick to the body.
Klink throws a series of punches but Rasmussen avoids them all with ease.
Rasmussen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klink.
Rasmussen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rasmussen wants to land a leg kick but Klink is out of range.
Klink scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasmussen moves to clinch but Klink breaks away
and Klink counters with a leg kick.
Rasmussen avoids the head kick by Klink.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klink, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klink misses with the combination.
Klink misses with a head kick.
Klink misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by Klink.
Rasmussen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klink checks it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Klink finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rasmussen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klink connects with a nice looking jab.
Rasmussen looks to clinch
and Klink counters with a good, hard body kick but Rasmussen shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Klink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch but Klink is avoiding it.
Rasmussen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch but Klink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasmussen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rasmussen tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Klink does no damage.
Klink scores with a sloppy right hand. Rasmussen should have avoided that one.
Rasmussen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klink counters with a body kick.
Rasmussen moves in looking to clinch but Klink pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch but Klink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasmussen throws the left hand but Klink avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Klink had his way with Jens Rasmussen in that round.
That's time! Klink's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Klink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Klink misses.
Klink throws a right hand that Rasmussen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasmussen also avoids with ease.
Klink swinging wildly here.
Klink misses with a double jab.

Rasmussen takes the fight into the clinch.
Klink can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rasmussen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rasmussen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rasmussen is trying to pull guard but Klink has him pressed against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rasmussen tries for a takedown but Klink manages to get underhooks.
Mads Klink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Rasmussen.

Klink manages to break the clinch.
Klink scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen misses with the combination.
Klink fails to land with a series of punches.
Klink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasmussen.
Klink connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasmussen.

Rasmussen rushes Klink and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Klink breaks the clinch.
Rasmussen slips a jab and a cross from Klink.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasmussen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasmussen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch but Klink is avoiding it.
Klink connects with a body shot.
Klink connects with a high kick.
Klink throws a nice looking combination but Rasmussen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klink cracks a nice hook into Rasmussen's ribs.
Rasmussen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klink makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klink scores with a head kick.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klink fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen wants to clinch but Klink slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rasmussen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rasmussen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klink looks to land a combination. Rasmussen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klink plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Klink there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rasmussen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klink getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Klink is having none of it.
Klink misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klink fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rasmussen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klink throws a sloppy head kick and Rasmussen moves out of range easily.
Klink keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasmussen fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klink lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rasmussen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klink misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Rasmussen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klink doesn't seem phased though.
Klink throws a nice looking combination but Rasmussen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rasmussen avoids the head kick by Klink.
Rasmussen tries to clinch up.
Klink avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klink lands with a nice body kick.
Klink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jens Rasmussen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mads Klink is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasmussen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Klink showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klink, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Klink!
Mads Klink is the new middleweight champion!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ljuti Hrcak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Catalino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hrcak
vs
Catalino

177 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Brute
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ljuti Hrcak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Catalino!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catalino shoots in but Hrcak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hrcak tries to close the distance and clinch but Catalino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hrcak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Catalino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hrcak tries to clinch but Catalino is having none of it.
Catalino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hrcak's waist but Hrcak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catalino off to one side.
Hrcak blocks a head kick by Catalino.
Catalino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hrcak tries to clinch but Catalino moves out of range.
Hrcak throws a hook to the side of Catalino's head but Catalino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Catalino gets caught flat footed, as Hrcak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hrcak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hrcak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hrcak trying to control the position from guard on top but Catalino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catalino wants to sweep but no luck.
Catalino 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 one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Catalino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hrcak controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ljuti Hrcak just wasn't active enough.
Hrcak tries to clinch up.

Catalino takes the fight into the clinch.
Hrcak tries to score a body lock takedown but Catalino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Catalino prevents the takedown attempt.
Hrcak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Catalino.
Ljuti Hrcak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Catalino.
Hrcak misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak is trying to pull guard but Catalino has him pressed against the cage.

Hrcak pulls Catalino into guard.
Hrcak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Catalino postures up.
Catalino looking to sit in guard and control but Hrcak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Catalino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hrcak 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!
Hrcak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Catalino looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrcak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catalino keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ljuti Hrcak.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hrcak. That's going to slow Catalino down.
Catalino keeps the fight on the outside.
Ljuti Hrcak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrcak wants to clinch up but Catalino keeps it at a distance.
Hrcak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Catalino swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak shoots in looking for a takedown. Catalino tries to sprawl out of it but Hrcak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Catalino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hrcak drives through and clinches with Catalino against the cage.
Hrcak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Catalino prevents it.

Hrcak gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hrcak wants to control but Catalino is keeping him busy.
Catalino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hrcak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Catalino can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hrcak content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ljuti Hrcak just wasn't active enough.
Hrcak throws a head kick but Catalino moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hrcak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Catalino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Catalino stuffs the takedown attempt from Hrcak. Hrcak gets slowly back to his feet.
Catalino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hrcak wants to clinch

and Catalino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Catalino.
Hrcak is trying to pull guard but Catalino has him pressed against the cage.
Catalino has Hrcak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hrcak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hrcak jumps guard but Catalino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ljuti Hrcak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catalino tries to pull guard but Hrcak holds him up against the cage and eventually Catalino drops back down to his feet.
Hrcak tries to pull guard but Catalino holds him up against the cage and eventually Hrcak drops back down to his feet.
Hrcak is looking for a takedown.

Hrcak wants the takedown. Catalino is fighting it off but Hrcak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Catalino's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak controlling from the top position.
Hrcak postures up and lands a big shot to Catalino's brow.
Catalino wants to sweep here but Hrcak controlling him for the moment.
Hrcak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hrcak trying to control but Catalino is working from the bottom.
Hrcak connects with a couple of short punches.
Catalino is breathing heavily.
Hrcak trying to control the position from guard on top but Catalino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hrcak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hrcak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Catalino is keeping the position for now.
Hrcak trying to control but Catalino is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ljuti Hrcak just wasn't active enough.
Hrcak tries to clinch there but Catalino circles away.
Hrcak throws a series of punches but Catalino moves out of range.
Catalino tries for a takedown but Hrcak circles away easily
and Hrcak counters with a thumping low kick.

Hrcak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Catalino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hrcak is in Catalino's 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!
Hrcak stands up over Catalino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Catalino's guard.
Hrcak is trying to control the action in half guard but Catalino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hrcak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hrcak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hrcak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Catalino is just riding it out for now. Hrcak eventually gives up the hold.

Hrcak seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Catalino is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ljuti Hrcak!
Ljuti Hrcak is the new welterweight champion!