OG 75: Black Hook Takedown PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Sagaltici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah Sagaltici has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Pereira's chin.

Pereira
vs
Sagaltici

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdullah Sagaltici!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagaltici scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Gabriel Pereira has been cut.
Pereira wants to clinch
and Sagaltici counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Pereira is rocked!
Pereira walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Sagaltici swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdullah Sagaltici!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spud Spud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has chosen Lacuna Coil - Enjoy The Silence as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Spud
vs
Tavares

170 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
27
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spud Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Artur Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.
Spud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spud throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tavares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tavares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tavares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tavares throwing strikes but missing.
Tavares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tavares throws a big right hand that misses.
Spud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tavares.

Tavares stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Spud throws up his legs and catches Tavares in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tavares tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Spud! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Spud Spud!

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FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Young. Bruno Igor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Rua's chin.

Igor
vs
Rua

200 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

200 cm
27
264 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Bruno Igor has been cut.
Igor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Anderson Rua has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua digs a good hook to Igor's body.
Rua throws a right and a left that Igor avoids nicely.
Igor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Igor shoots in.
Igor looks to clinch
and Rua counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Igor to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Rua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anderson Rua!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by The Unforgiven by MetallicA. Soares has chosen Vida Loka Parte 1 as his entrance music. Ricardo Soares told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dominguez
vs
Soares

176 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Soares!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Soares tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Soares. No joy for Dominguez on that attempt.
Dominguez shoots for a takedown but Soares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Soares.
Dominguez shoots in but Soares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soares jabs Dominguez right on the nose. Dominguez blinks but takes it well.
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!
Soares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soares lands a nice hook to Dominguez's body. Dominguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt - Soares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dominguez tries to score with a low kick but Soares moves his leg out of the way.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Soares shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez walks into a jab.
Dominguez has a takedown stuffed.
Dominguez gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Soares gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Soares!
An out of breath Ricardo Soares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abcd Efgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hey Baby, Que Paso?. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Efgh
vs
White

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Not Steroids

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abcd Efgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van White!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White wants to clinch up but Efgh keeps it at a distance.
White wants to clinch

and Efgh counters with a takedown into side control.
White wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Efgh working the body and head with strikes.
Efgh working the ground and pound from side control.
White is not content to let Efgh control the position.
Efgh taking a breather here.
Efgh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White can't do much from the bottom here.

Efgh tries for a kimura but White is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Efgh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Efgh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear White down.
Efgh lands a nice forearm strike.
Efgh cracks White with a big elbow.
White is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Efgh controlling from side mount.
Efgh cracks White with a big right hand but White just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Efgh stalls from top position.
Efgh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Efgh scores with punches from side control.
Efgh trying to control the position but White is working away.
Efgh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
White can't do much from the bottom here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Efgh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Efgh but great work by White.
Efgh gets back to half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Efgh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Efgh is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control.
Efgh trying to control from the bottom.
Efgh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Efgh tries to get out of the position.
Efgh controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

White forces Efgh back against the cage and clinches.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Efgh wants a takedown but no success here.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Efgh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Efgh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White lands an uppercut.
White misses with the head strike.
Efgh tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abcd Efgh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Efgh goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White tries to clinch there but Efgh circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Efgh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for White!
White wants to hold on but Efgh pushes him away.
White is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Efgh is staying active.
Efgh scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.

Efgh is working for a guillotine from mount but White frees his head quite easily.
White wants to hold on but Efgh pushes him away.
You get the feeling that White really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Efgh.

It looks like Van White has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Efgh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Efgh with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
Efgh 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.
Efgh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Efgh connects with a massive shot to the dome!

White is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Efgh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White!
White is still in real trouble! Can Efgh finish him?
Efgh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
White seems to have recovered his senses.

Efgh has control of White's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and White regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Efgh working White over with strikes here.
Efgh trying to control but White is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efgh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Efgh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Efgh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can White hang on?

Efgh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Efgh lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

The cut above Van White's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Efgh tries to control but White wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Efgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efgh looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Efgh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Efgh looking to finish White with some ground and pound. This is bad for White!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abcd Efgh!

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FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benja Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Alves

178 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
141 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benja Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Alves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alves enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alves manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alves kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alves tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Alves jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benja Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alves moves into the clinch.
A short right from Alves on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alves.
Alves lands a shot to the body.
Alves working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benja Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.

Alves clinches.
Alves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.

Alves closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.

Alves breaks the clinch.

Alves clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alves.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Alves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Alves breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
Alves wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Alves.
Alves tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Alves tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.

Alves takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Benja Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Alves.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.

Alves clinches up against the cage.
Alves taking a breather.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

Alves takes the fight into the clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alves.
Alves wants to stall.
Alves lands a knee to the body.
Alves is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alves.
Raphael Alves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alves stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Alves.
Alves digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Alves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves pulls guard successfully.
Gracie won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.

Alves scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Benja Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alves gets a clinch.
Alves pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alves.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves stalls.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Alves.
Alves jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie letting Alves take a breather here.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Alves's defenses.
Raphael Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Benja Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Alves moves into the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akumi Sadoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timberlake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gangnam Style by PSY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Akumi Sadoro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sadoro
vs
Timberlake

182 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Torment Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akumi Sadoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Timberlake!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberlake tries to clinch up

so Sadoro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Timberlake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sadoro.

Sadoro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Timberlake 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.

Timberlake looking for a guillotine here but Sadoro defends easily.
Sadoro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadoro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Timberlake!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sadoro working for a guillotine from mount but Timberlake is in no mood to give up.
Sadoro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Timberlake is looking to escape.

Sadoro looking to isolate an arm here. Timberlake doesn't see it coming and as Sadoro extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sadoro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akumi Sadoro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Steele

188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
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, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steele wants it to stay on the feet.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

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

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands a jab to Silva's midsection.

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

Silva is rocked!
Silva loses concentration momentarily and Steele pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Silva crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Steele finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stanley Steele!
During a confident post fight interview, Stanley Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopoldo Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damme comes into the arena with Eye for an Eye blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Van Damme
vs
Medrado

186 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leopoldo Van Damme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Medrado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medrado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medrado is looking to clinch but Van Damme is avoiding it.
Van Damme lands with a nice body punch.
Van Damme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jose Medrado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.
Medrado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medrado shoots in for a takedown but Van Damme shows good takedown defense.
Medrado on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Jose Medrado has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a straight left.
Medrado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Damme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Medrado looks gassed!
Nice shot by Van Damme.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Van Damme! Medrado is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopoldo Van Damme!
Leopoldo Van Damme retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Leopoldo Van Damme 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.