CCC 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonatan Borge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Slobberknocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Borge
vs
Slobberknocker

190 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
29
211 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Shot in the Arm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhonatan Borge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ric Slobberknocker!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borge swinging wildly here.
Borge tries to clinch up but Slobberknocker circles away and keeps his distance.
Slobberknocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Slobberknocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Borge misses.
Slobberknocker digs a good hook to Borge's body.
Slobberknocker slaps away a takedown attempt from Borge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slobberknocker tries to avoid it but Borge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slobberknocker to the ground. Slobberknocker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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

Borge is rocked!

It looks like Jhonatan Borge has been cut.
Borge is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slobberknocker Throws a clean left jab. Slobberknocker Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Borge's chin! Borge crumbles to the ground and Slobberknocker follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Slobberknocker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ric Slobberknocker!
Ric Slobberknocker gave a mention to Shot in the Arm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inti Raimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inti Raimi had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Raimi
vs
Pontes

184 cm
28
225 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

188 cm
31
210 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inti Raimi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes tries for a takedown but Raimi circles away easily

and Raimi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pontes!
Pontes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raimi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pontes is trying to escape the mount.
Raimi 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.
Raimi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pontes is trying to escape the mount.
Raimi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pontes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pontes is bucking up trying to escape but Raimi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontes wants to hold on but Raimi pushes him away.
Pontes is trying to escape the mount.
Raimi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pontes hang on?
Raimi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pontes?

Pontes is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raimi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pontes in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pontes to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inti Raimi!
Inti Raimi retains his light heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lima
vs
Silva

195 cm
18
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lima circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Lima backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Lima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lima off to one side.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lima eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Lima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lima remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lima advances nicely into full mount.

Silva has left one of his arms exposed and Lima doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Silva screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Lima!

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FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Martins

194 cm
25
186 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Martins!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martins pinned against the cage. Martins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martins wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

Martins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Martins pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie has his foot on Martins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martins works his way back into a safe position though.
Martins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martins landing some decent shots from guard.

Gracie has his foot on Martins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martins works his way back into a safe position though.
Martins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martins is aware though and is defending well.
Martins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Martins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martins wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie has his foot on Martins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martins works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Martins pushes his legs off easily.

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

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Martins forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Martins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie is trying to drag Martins to the mat but Martins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martins's efforts to push away.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martins's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martins's guard.
Gracie prevents Martins from standing back up.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Martins is defending well.
Martins missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Martins tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martins tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fabricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Martins gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Martins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Martins swinging wildly here.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martins tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martins to the ground. Martins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martins is breathing heavily.

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

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Martins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Martins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Martins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabricio Gracie!
Fabricio Gracie retains his middleweight title!

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Decimus
vs
Cabral

168 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral scores with a spinning back kick!
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabral lets loose with a powerful body kick. Decimus will feel that in the morning.
Decimus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabral defends it nicely.
Cabral misses with a double jab.
Cabral lands the left hand.
Cabral thumps Decimus with a low kick.

Cabral closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Decimus's guard.
Decimus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cabral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Decimus is keeping the position for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Decimus keeping moving, preventing Cabral from controlling successfully.
Decimus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cabral stands and throws Decimus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cabral is looking to take a break and control but Decimus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Decimus tries to buck Cabral off but Cabral is having none of it.
Cabral working the ground and pound from side control.
Decimus regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Decimus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabral passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Decimus!
Decimus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Decimus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabral on the ground.

Cabral looking for a guillotine from mount but Decimus is having none of it.
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!
Cabral lands a big shot there that rocks Decimus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Decimus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Cabral connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral dominating with strikes here.
Cabral lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabral trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabral postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Decimus looks a forlorn figure.
Decimus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Decimus is trying to escape the mount.
Cabral fails to move to back control.
Cabral tries to control but Decimus wriggling away.

Cabral working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Decimus is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus has given up his back here. Will Cabral look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Cabral has his arm under Decimus's chin here. Game over son! Cabral squeezes tightly and Decimus is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogerio Cabral!
A victorious Rogerio Cabral thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denilson Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantuano comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Night. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mantuano
vs
Braga

177 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Mantuano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denilson Braga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantuano throws out the jab.

Mantuano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Mantuano is trying to work for a kimura but Braga is defending well.
Braga is refusing to be controlled, as Mantuano sits in half guard.
Mantuano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mantuano controlling the pace.
Mantuano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mantuano passes to full mount!

Mantuano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantuano tries to control but Braga wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantuano working Braga over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantuano unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Braga wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mantuano celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Mantuano!
Kid Mantuano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filip Centkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Centkiewicz
vs
Dutra

177 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
28
159 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filip Centkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centkiewicz tries for a takedown but Dutra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Centkiewicz fails with the takedown.
Centkiewicz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Dutra misses the target.
Dutra misses with a looping left.
Dutra scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dutra.
A punch lands to the side of Centkiewicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Centkiewicz has his takedown stuffed
and Dutra counters with a left to the body.
Dutra lands with a hook. Centkiewicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dutra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra dips to his left and cracks Centkiewicz with an uppercut!
Matheus Dutra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Dutra misses the target.
Centkiewicz has his takedown stuffed
and Dutra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dutra connects with a crisp jab.

Centkiewicz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dutra to the ground. Centkiewicz is now in Dutra's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dutra scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Centkiewicz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dutra counter with a right hand.
Centkiewicz tries for a takedown but Dutra circles away easily
and Centkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matheus Dutra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Centkiewicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dutra's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centkiewicz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Centkiewicz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dutra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Centkiewicz is one step ahead there.
Centkiewicz prevents Dutra from getting back to his feet.
Centkiewicz lands a couple of elbows.
Dutra looking for a sweep. Not yet Dutra, not yet.
Centkiewicz advances position into side control!
Centkiewicz working away.

Centkiewicz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dutra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dutra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Centkiewicz thows a huge punch but Dutra dodges it nicely.
Dutra tries to get to full guard but Centkiewicz has control of the leg.

Centkiewicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dutra is just riding it out for now. Centkiewicz eventually gives up the hold.
Dutra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centkiewicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Centkiewicz postures up.
Centkiewicz pushes down on Dutra's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Centkiewicz is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Centkiewicz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dutra sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centkiewicz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Centkiewicz 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.

Dutra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Centkiewicz slips under a jab from Dutra.
Centkiewicz fails to land the takedown.
Dutra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Dutra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centkiewicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Dutra tries to sprawl out of it but Centkiewicz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dutra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Centkiewicz slips a straight right by Dutra.
A left lands for Dutra.
Nice takedown defense from Dutra. No joy for Centkiewicz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Centkiewicz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Centkiewicz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dutra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dutra throws a jab when Centkiewicz was well out of range.
Dutra throws an off balance right hand

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

Centkiewicz drops back looking for a leg! Dutra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dutra manages to kick Centkiewicz off! Centkiewicz jumps back into Dutra's guard.
Centkiewicz throws a big right hand that misses.
Centkiewicz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dutra struggling a bit here.
Dutra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Centkiewicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Centkiewicz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Centkiewicz's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centkiewicz prevents Dutra from improving his position.
Centkiewicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Centkiewicz is looking to advance position but Dutra won't allow it.

Centkiewicz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Centkiewicz is working for a submission of some sort.

Dutra kicks off Centkiewicz and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Dutra.
Dutra misses with a left hand

and Centkiewicz counters with a shoot takedown. Dutra fights it but they end up in guard.
Centkiewicz looking to pass the guard.
Centkiewicz won't allow Dutra to get back to his feet.
Dutra seems keen to control Centkiewicz's posture.
Centkiewicz is in close to Dutra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Centkiewicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dutra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Centkiewicz with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centkiewicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dutra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutra wants to get back to his feet but Centkiewicz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Centkiewicz throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dutra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dutra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Centkiewicz drops back looking for a leg! Dutra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dutra manages to kick Centkiewicz off! Centkiewicz jumps back into Dutra's guard.
Centkiewicz preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centkiewicz forces his way into half guard.
Centkiewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dutra's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Centkiewicz moves out of range as Dutra strikes.
Centkiewicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dutra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Dutra as Centkiewicz shoots in.
A big right from Dutra misses.
Dutra stuffs the takedown.
Dutra looks to land a combination. Centkiewicz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dutra throws a jab but it's blocked by Centkiewicz.
Centkiewicz with a poor takedown
and Dutra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Centkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutra misses with a right hand

so Centkiewicz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dutra pushes Centkiewicz off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Dutra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Centkiewicz.
Dutra misses the jab.
No luck for Centkiewicz with that takedown attempt.
Dutra loads up on a big right hand but Centkiewicz slips the punch.
Centkiewicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dutra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Centkiewicz under the eye.
Dutra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dutra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Centkiewicz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dutra tries to avoid it but Centkiewicz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dutra to the ground. Dutra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Centkiewicz's hands.
Dutra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Centkiewicz's head backwards.
A big right from Dutra misses.
Matheus Dutra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dutra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Centkiewicz under the eye.
Centkiewicz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dutra misses with a straight left.
Dutra looks to throw the jab but Centkiewicz is out of range.
Centkiewicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dutra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Centkiewicz staying out of range there.
Dutra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centkiewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dutra looks to land a right hand but Centkiewicz moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra throws a poor cross that misses

and Centkiewicz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Centkiewicz throws a big right hand that misses.
Centkiewicz won't allow Dutra to get back to his feet.
Centkiewicz passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Centkiewicz lands a nice short elbow.

Centkiewicz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Centkiewicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dutra is just riding it out for now. Centkiewicz eventually gives up the hold.
Dutra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Centkiewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutra is trying is best to control the position here.

Centkiewicz is working for a kimura but Dutra is defending it quite comfortably.

Dutra manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dutra misses with a hook.
Dutra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dutra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Dutra misses.
Dutra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Centkiewicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dutra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matheus Dutra.
I think Centkiewicz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Filip Centkiewicz!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Filip Centkiewicz!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Filip Centkiewicz!

Filip Centkiewicz wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Filip Centkiewicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado comes into the arena with Remember The Name blaring out of the sound system. Alves has chosen Falcao as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlos Alves enters the cage!

Prado
vs
Alves

165 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Cutthroat
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Fernando Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prado knocks Alves to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Prado advances to full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Prado cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Alves is rocked!
Prado avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
BOOM! Prado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alves is still in real trouble! Can Prado finish him?
Prado landing strikes from the mount.
Alves tries to hold on but Prado pushes him away.
Prado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prado lands a big elbow - Alves is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Alves is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fernando Prado!
Fernando Prado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ana Balestra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Pouncy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balestra
vs
Pouncy

169 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
28
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ana Balestra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Pouncy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balestra tries to clinch but Pouncy is having none of it.
Pouncy thows a body shot but no joy.

Balestra has Pouncy up against the cage in a clinch.
Balestra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pouncy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balestra tries to clinch up.
Balestra fails with a takedown attempt.

Pouncy tries to keep at a distance but Balestra has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pouncy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Balestra is looking for a sweep. Pouncy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pouncy is thwarting Balestra's attempts to control the position.
Balestra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pouncy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balestra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pouncy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balestra trying to keep a closed guard but Pouncy is proving a slippery customer.
Balestra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Balestra wants to sweep here but Pouncy controlling him for the moment.
Balestra is working hard here to advance position.
Balestra striking off his back but it's not causing Pouncy any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balestra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balestra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balestra 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.
Pouncy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pouncy is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balestra shoots in looking for a takedown. Pouncy tries to sprawl out of it but Balestra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pouncy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ana Balestra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pouncy shoots in for a takedown but Balestra shows good takedown defense.
Pouncy stuffs the takedown attempt from Balestra. Balestra gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy stuffs the takedown attempt from Balestra. Balestra gets slowly back to his feet.
Balestra misses the shot to the body.

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

Pouncy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balestra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Balestra shoots in and bounces Pouncy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Balestra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pouncy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balestra has Pouncy in his guard.
Balestra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy trying to control but Balestra is working from the bottom.
Balestra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pouncy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouncy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pouncy stands and steps away. Balestra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ana Balestra 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.

Balestra shoots for a double leg takedown but Pouncy sprawls well. He's pushed Balestra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pouncy tries to clinch but Balestra is having none of it.
Pouncy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pouncy lands with a slapping head kick.
Balestra dives in and grabs Pouncy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pouncy pushes down on Balestra's head and hops out.
Pouncy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balestra.
Pouncy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balestra.
Balestra has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ana Balestra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balestra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pouncy shoots in for a takedown but Balestra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balestra throws a lazy body kick
and Pouncy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balestra fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balestra throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pouncy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Balestra's guard.
Pouncy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balestra is keeping the position for now.
Balestra being controlled here, momentarily.
Balestra wants to control the position but Pouncy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Pouncy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balestra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Balestra pushes Pouncy off looking to stand but Pouncy dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy controlling the action here.
Balestra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balestra.
Pouncy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balestra keeping moving, preventing Pouncy from controlling successfully.

Balestra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouncy is aware though and is defending well.
Pouncy tries to free his leg and advance position but Balestra is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balestra is looking for a triangle but Pouncy pushes his legs off easily.
Pouncy chips away with some ground and pound.
Pouncy postures up.
Balestra is really struggling to control Pouncy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Pouncy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pouncy dives in and grabs Balestra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balestra pushes down on Pouncy's head and hops out.
Pouncy misses with a takedown attempt - Balestra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Balestra tries to sprawl but Pouncy drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balestra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balestra.
Pouncy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balestra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balestra controls Pouncy momentarily but Pouncy frees himself.

Balestra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pouncy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pouncy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pouncy sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Pouncy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Balestra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balestra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pouncy defends it nicely.
Balestra fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pouncy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pouncy lands in his opponent's guard.
Marcus Pouncy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pouncy tries to free his leg and advance position but Balestra is retaining full guard.
Balestra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pouncy's guard.
Balestra trying to control but Pouncy is working from the bottom.

Pouncy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balestra defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pouncy can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncy is trying to keep Balestra in close.
Balestra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balestra wants to control from the top but Pouncy keeps moving.
Balestra is pushing down on Pouncy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pouncy is fighting to maintain full guard but Balestra has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pouncy trying to control from the bottom.
Balestra wants to free his trapped foot but Pouncy is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balestra is keen to just control but Pouncy is a slippery customer.
Pouncy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balestra throws an elbow that misses. Pouncy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balestra's guard. Nice move by Pouncy!
Pouncy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balestra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Balestra is looking for a triangle here but Pouncy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pouncy tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balestra is looking to reverse the position.
Pouncy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balestra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balestra is pushing Pouncy's head away, looking to escape. Pouncy manages to hold on to the position though.
Balestra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Balestra tries to roll over but Pouncy keeps him under control.
Pouncy is thwarting Balestra's attempts to control the position.
Balestra moves into full guard.
Balestra keeping full guard, as Pouncy tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Balestra looking to control.
Pouncy wants to stand but Balestra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Balestra is trying to control the position but Pouncy postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pouncy stopping the sweep attempt from Balestra.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ana Balestra.
Pouncy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balestra circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ana Balestra.
I think Balestra 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Marcus Pouncy!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Ana Balestra!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flo Rida- 54321. Gomez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Before I Forget kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Franco Gomez 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!

Palhares
vs
Gomez

173 cm
27
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Palhares !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Palhares counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomez!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

Palhares is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gomez is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Palhares !
Jake Palhares retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Jake Palhares , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

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