WB27: Pozzi vs. Lakovic PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Ganon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nuterro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Ganon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Nuterro's chin.

Ganon
vs
Nuterro

178 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelly Ganon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Nuterro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganon throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ivan Nuterro has been cut.
Nuterro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganon is just out of range.
Ganon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nuterro takes a swing at Ganon's ribcage but misses.
Nuterro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ganon doesn't seem bothered though.
Ganon throws a head kick but Nuterro moves out of range.
Ganon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Nuterro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nuterro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ganon avoids the body shot from Nuterro.
Ganon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nuterro looks gassed!
Ganon scoring well with a low kick there.
Ganon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivan Nuterro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganon throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Nuterro crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kelly Ganon!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Lessa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Uriah Heep: Easy Livin´. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barros
vs
Lessa

175 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Lessa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lessa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Barros. No joy for Lessa on that attempt.
Lessa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barros circles away.
Barros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lessa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lessa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barros's waist but Barros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lessa off to one side.
Augusto Barros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lessa.
Lessa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barros leaves Lessa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barros throws a leg kick but Lessa checks it.
Lessa shoots for a double leg takedown but Barros sprawls well. He's pushed Lessa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lessa looks gassed!
Lessa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barros but Barros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lessa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barros.
Lessa blocks a head kick by Barros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Barros scores with a four punch combination!
Lessa needs to keep his hands up - Barros had a free shot at his head there.
Lessa shoots in looking for a takedown. Barros tries to sprawl out of it but Lessa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barros manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Lessa or perhaps it was just good defense by Barros which made him look bad.
Barros thuds his right hand into Lessa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lessa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barros misses with a series of wild punches.
Lessa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barros thuds a left hand into Lessa's body.
Barros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barros lands a glancing blow to the side of Lessa's head.
Barros cracks Lessa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barros leaves Lessa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessa dodges the punch combination from Barros.
Lessa tries for a takedown but Barros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barros stalks Lessa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lessa's face. Lessa staggers backwards, shaken.
Barros displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lessa has a takedown stuffed.
Barros scores with a decent looking hook.
Lessa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barros is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lessa.
Barros feints and then cracks Lessa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lessa down.
Barros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barros stalks Lessa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lessa's face. Lessa staggers backwards, shaken.
Barros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barros moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulo Lessa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lessa shoots in and drives through. Barros sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessa misses with a hook.
Augusto Barros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barros scores with a punch to the head.
Barros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lessa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lessa shoots for a takedown but Barros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barros moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lessa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barros circles away.
A left and a right from Barros both land. Nice combination.
Barros throws a right hand that Lessa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lessa also avoids with ease.
Barros lands a really nice looking cross but Lessa seems unphased.
Lessa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barros closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lessa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lessa on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Barros scores with a four punch combination!
Barros lands a jab-cross combination.
Lessa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lessa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lessa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barros counters with a straight right hand.
Lessa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lessa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barros counters with a nice uppercut.
Lessa is looking to chop away at Barros's legs.
Barros misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barros misses with the combination.
Lessa fails with the takedown
and Barros counters with a three punch combo that has Lessa backing up. Lessa nods at Barros to acknowledge the strikes.
Barros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lessa misses with a takedown
and Barros counters with a one-two to the body.
Barros connects with a solid leg kick.
Augusto Barros is winning the standup battle so far.
Barros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lessa's sensitive parts.
No luck for Lessa with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Barros.
Barros lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lessa backs up against the cage.
Lessa needs to keep his hands up - Barros had a free shot at his head there.
Lessa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lessa somewhat.
Augusto Barros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lessa.
Lessa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barros misses with a wild combination.
Barros scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lessa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lessa.
No joy there for Barros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lessa misses with a combination
and Barros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barros scores with a one two! Lessa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lessa tries for a takedown but Barros circles away easily
and Barros counters with a left to the body.
Barros scores with a jab.
Lessa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barros will feel that in the morning.
A cross from Barros lands.
Augusto Barros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lessa circles away quickly and effectively.
Lessa ducks under a wild hook from Barros.
Barros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barros checks a leg kick.
Lessa misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Barros to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lessa misses with a takedown
and Barros counters with a series of strikes. Lessa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lessa fails with the takedown
and Barros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lessa tries for a takedown but Barros circles away easily
and Barros counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Lessa misses.
Lessa shoots and misses
and Barros counters with a head kick. That will keep Lessa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lessa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lessa shoots and misses
and Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lessa slips a jab and a cross from Barros.
A left and a right from Barros both land. Nice combination.
Lessa tries for a takedown but Barros circles away easily
and Barros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Barros as Lessa shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lessa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Barros - just one landing.
Lessa tries for a takedown but Barros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lessa. That snapped Barros's head back.
Lessa fails with the takedown
and Barros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lessa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barros.
Lessa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lessa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lessa.
Lessa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barros lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lessa backs up against the cage.
Lessa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barros counters with an outside leg kick.
Barros throws a series of strikes that have Lessa backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Barros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barros does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lessa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barros counters with a left and a right that stings Lessa.
Lessa has his takedown stuffed
and Barros counters with a left and a right that stings Lessa.
Barros tries to bum rush Lessa with a series of wild strikes but Lessa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lessa with a poor takedown
and Barros counters with a nice leg kick.
Lessa shoots in but Barros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barros lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barros.
Lessa dives in and grabs Barros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barros pushes down on Lessa's head and hops out.
A right-left combo lands from Barros.
Lessa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lessa with a poor takedown
and Barros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lessa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lessa throws a leg kick but Barros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lessa shoots and misses
and Barros counters with a series of strikes. Lessa will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Barros dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Lessa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barros counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barros throws a series of punches but Lessa moves out of range.
Lessa misses with a takedown attempt
and Barros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barros misses with a two punch combination.
Lessa misses with a double jab
and Barros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Barros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barros.
Lessa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lessa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Barros to counter with a crisp jab.
Augusto Barros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lessa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lessa shoots and misses
and Barros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lessa's knee momentarily.
Barros throws a combination. Lessa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lessa tries for a takedown but Barros circles away easily
and Lessa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barros throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lessa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barros counters with a stiff right hand.
Lessa avoids the head kick by Barros.
Lessa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barros looks to land a combination but Lessa avoids it well.
Barros throws a head kick that misses

and Lessa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barros's guard now.

Lessa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lessa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lessa is controlling him.

Lessa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barros manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lessa has Barros in his guard.

Lessa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros wants to get up but he can't break Lessa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Barros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lessa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barros has managed to get both his arms back between Lessa's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lessa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lessa working for a triangle but Barros defends it easily.

Lessa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barros is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Lessa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Barros stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lessa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barros. Barros obviously looking to wear him down.
Barros scores with a three punch combo!
Lessa fails with the takedown
and Barros counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lessa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barros is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lessa misses with a takedown attempt
and Lessa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barros scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lessa fails with the takedown
and Barros counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros looks to land a combination but Lessa avoids it well.
Lessa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lessa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Barros. No joy for Lessa on that attempt.
Lessa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lessa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Barros to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lessa checks a leg kick.
Lessa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lessa misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lessa momentarily.
Paulo Lessa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lessa throws a combination that misses
and Barros counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Lessa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barros 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Augusto Barros!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Augusto Barros!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Augusto Barros!

Augusto Barros wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adivants Stoddlemyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Sexy Chick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stoddlemyer
vs
Carvalho

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adivants Stoddlemyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stoddlemyer gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Stoddlemyer to work.
Stoddlemyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stoddlemyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carvalho jumps guard but Stoddlemyer stands there with Carvalho around his waist. Carvalho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carvalho takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Gustavo Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Carvalho pulls guard effortlessly.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stoddlemyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho controls Stoddlemyer momentarily but Stoddlemyer frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoddlemyer defends it easily.
Carvalho looks gassed!

Carvalho working for a triangle but Stoddlemyer defends it easily.
Stoddlemyer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoddlemyer clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.
Stoddlemyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks with his arms.
Stoddlemyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
Stoddlemyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stoddlemyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
Stoddlemyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body.
Stoddlemyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvalho's face.
Stoddlemyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carvalho.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands a damaging elbow.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stoddlemyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow inside.
Stoddlemyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee strike.
Stoddlemyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stoddlemyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carvalho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stoddlemyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stoddlemyer lands a damaging elbow.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow.
Stoddlemyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvalho's face.
Stoddlemyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stoddlemyer trying to land knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adivants Stoddlemyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Carvalho's cut.
That's time! Stoddlemyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carvalho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoddlemyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carvalho somewhat.
Carvalho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoddlemyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoddlemyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.

Stoddlemyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carvalho, pushing him back against the cage.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stoddlemyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carvalho's defenses.
Carvalho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoddlemyer tries a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks it.
Stoddlemyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoddlemyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adivants Stoddlemyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
Stoddlemyer with a knee to the head.
Stoddlemyer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer crunches a lovely knee into Carvalho's ribcage.
Stoddlemyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvalho's face.
Stoddlemyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adivants Stoddlemyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee to the head.
Stoddlemyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoddlemyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stoddlemyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Carvalho pulls guard effortlessly.
Stoddlemyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Carvalho working for a triangle but Stoddlemyer defends it easily.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Stoddlemyer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stoddlemyer defends well.

Stoddlemyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvalho looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoddlemyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stoddlemyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stoddlemyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stoddlemyer moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Stoddlemyer moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Stoddlemyer wants to clinch.
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Carvalho tries to land a leg kick but Stoddlemyer saw it coming and moves away.

Stoddlemyer clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stoddlemyer lands a damaging elbow.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Stoddlemyer won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Gustavo Carvalho's cut even more.
Stoddlemyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
Stoddlemyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stoddlemyer working Carvalho over with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer tries to work over Carvalho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoddlemyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carvalho's elbow.
Stoddlemyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adivants Stoddlemyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Carvalho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvalho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stoddlemyer moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Stoddlemyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stoddlemyer's waist but Stoddlemyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Stoddlemyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adivants Stoddlemyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stoddlemyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.

Stoddlemyer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carvalho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks with his arms.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carvalho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee to the head.
Carvalho blocking some punches.
Stoddlemyer is leaning against Carvalho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stoddlemyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Stoddlemyer can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
Stoddlemyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustavo Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carvalho avoiding damage as Stoddlemyer throws knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer scores with a knee to the head.
Carvalho fails to pull guard.
Stoddlemyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Stoddlemyer won't allow it.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer slows down the pace here.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stoddlemyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Stoddlemyer.
Carvalho jumps guard but Stoddlemyer stands there with Carvalho around his waist. Carvalho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carvalho is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Stoddlemyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee strike.
Stoddlemyer missing with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye.
Carvalho avoiding damage as Stoddlemyer throws knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Carvalho pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoddlemyer defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stoddlemyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Adivants Stoddlemyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stoddlemyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Adivants Stoddlemyer!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Adivants Stoddlemyer!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Adivants Stoddlemyer!

Adivants Stoddlemyer wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padre del Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padre del Panther 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!

Kloss
vs
del Panther

195 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Kloss!
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, Padre del Panther!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kloss moves into range and clinches up with del Panther.
Kloss working del Panther over with knees to the body.
Kloss stops a takedown attempt from del Panther.
del Panther drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kloss pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kloss throws the left hand but del Panther avoids the punch easily.
del Panther avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
del Panther looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kloss is fending him off so far but del Panther persists. Nope, Kloss circles away and we're back to standing.
Nolan Kloss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padre del Panther.
Horrible takedown by del Panther or perhaps it was just good defense by Kloss which made him look bad.
Kloss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kloss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

del Panther drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and del Panther jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kloss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kloss wants to sweep here but del Panther controlling him for the moment.
Kloss looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kloss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and del Panther defends well.

del Panther has gone for a leg lock! Kloss slips out almost immediately though and dives into del Panther's guard.
Kloss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kloss wants to pass the guard but del Panther is keeping the position.
Kloss sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed del Panther's guard.
del Panther trying to control here.
del Panther works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kloss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kloss wants to stand but del Panther is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kloss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. del Panther swivels though and keeps the full guard.

del Panther is looking for a triangle here but Kloss uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
del Panther can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Panther is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
del Panther is refusing to be controlled, as Kloss sits in half guard.

Kloss stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows del Panther to get to his feet.

Kloss forces del Panther back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kloss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kloss wants to clinch up but del Panther keeps it at a distance.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown but Kloss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kloss stuffs the takedown.
del Panther shoots in and drives through. Kloss sprawls well.
Kloss with a jab.
Kloss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kloss sprawls well. Kloss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. del Panther gets slowly back to his feet.
del Panther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kloss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kloss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kloss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kloss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kloss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kloss breaks the clinch.
Kloss misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for del Panther with that takedown attempt.
del Panther throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kloss's waist but Kloss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing del Panther off to one side.
Kloss throws a series of punches but del Panther moves out of range.

Kloss has closed the distance and engaged del Panther in a clinch.
Kloss misses with a knee to the head.

Kloss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
del Panther fails with the takedown.
Padre del Panther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kloss sprawls well. Kloss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. del Panther gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
del Panther has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Kloss 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.

del Panther checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by del Panther or perhaps it was just good defense by Kloss which made him look bad.
Kloss tries to close the distance and clinch up but del Panther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
del Panther checks a leg kick nicely.
del Panther tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kloss tries to clinch but del Panther moves out of range.

Kloss has del Panther up against the cage in a clinch.
del Panther is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
del Panther wants a takedown.
Nolan Kloss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padre del Panther.

Kloss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kloss as he avoids it easily.
del Panther is breathing heavily.
del Panther tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kloss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten del Panther somewhat.
Kloss has his takedown stuffed

and del Panther counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kloss's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Panther preventing the sweep.
del Panther throws a strike but Kloss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

del Panther has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kloss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
del Panther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kloss is one step ahead there.
del Panther keeping moving, preventing Kloss from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Panther can't keep his opponent in guard - Kloss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

del Panther is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kloss pulls his head out easily.
del Panther regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Panther keeping moving, preventing Kloss from controlling successfully.
del Panther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kloss is one step ahead there.

del Panther escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kloss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kloss scoring with some ground and pound.
Kloss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kloss wants to stand but del Panther has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
del Panther wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kloss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Panther trying to keep a closed guard but Kloss is proving a slippery customer.
Kloss throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kloss misses with a double jab.
del Panther tries to close the distance and clinch but Kloss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
del Panther fails with the takedown

and Kloss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for del Panther!

Kloss jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but del Panther manages to avoid the submission attempt.
del Panther sneaks back into half guard.
del Panther regains full guard. Nicely done.
del Panther working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kloss.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

del Panther has his foot on Kloss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kloss works his way back into a safe position though.
Kloss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of del Panther's head.

del Panther is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kloss defends well.
del Panther wants to sweep but no luck.
Kloss landing some decent shots from guard.
Kloss wants to control from the top but del Panther keeps moving.
Kloss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kloss is pushing down on del Panther's leg trying to pass to half guard. del Panther is fighting to maintain full guard but Kloss has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Kloss dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kloss scores with a takedown into del Panther's guard.

del Panther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
del Panther bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kloss's guard.

del Panther drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kloss dives on top into guard.

del Panther had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kloss defends it easily.
Kloss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of del Panther's head.
Kloss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

del Panther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kloss connects with a couple of short punches.
del Panther trying to keep a closed guard but Kloss is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

del Panther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kloss is looking to work some ground and pound but del Panther has wrist control.

Kloss 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.

del Panther has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kloss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kloss is looking to work some ground and pound but del Panther has wrist control.
Kloss wants to stand but del Panther is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kloss gets to his feet. del Panther looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kloss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kloss working away.
del Panther manages to get back to half guard.

del Panther is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kloss is tapping! Great win for del Panther!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padre del Panther!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Stronger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hui
vs
Bjerke

182 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Royalty Apparel

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Hui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hui darts in and clinches Bjerke up against the cage.
Hui throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hui tries a knee to the head but Bjerke blocks it.
Bjerke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bjerke gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hui regains guard.
Hui wants to stand but Bjerke is controlling the position.
Bjerke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hui's guard.

Bjerke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hui, up you get!

Bjerke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hui lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hui tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjerke smiles and moves away.
Hui wants to clinch but Bjerke slips to the side

and Bjerke counters by moving into the clinch.
Bjerke gets through Hui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hui is pressed up against the cage. Bjerke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hui down to the mat. Hui avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hui closes the distance and clinches up with Bjerke, looking for a takedown. Hui pushes Bjerke against the cage but Bjerke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hui throws a head kick that misses

and Bjerke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hui's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bjerke drops back looking for a leg! Hui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hui manages to kick Bjerke off! Bjerke jumps back into Hui's guard.
Bjerke wants to stand but Hui has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bjerke won't allow Hui to get back to his feet.

Hui has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bjerke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bjerke doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hui counters with a single leg into guard. Bjerke didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hui gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bjerke fails with the takedown
and Bjerke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjerke looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke misses with a takedown attempt

and Hui counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hui.
Bjerke is working for takedown but Hui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjerke.
Bjerke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hui stops a takedown attempt from Bjerke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjerke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hui or not.
Hui avoiding damage as Bjerke throws knees to the body.
Hui fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hui throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bjerke tries for a takedown but Hui manages to get underhooks.
Hui pushes off an throws an elbow but Bjerke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Hui manages to break the clinch.
Bjerke clinches but Hui breaks the clinch
and Hui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui tries to clinch up

and Bjerke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hui kicks Bjerke off and gets to his feet.
Bjerke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjerke misses with a takedown attempt

and Hui counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bjerke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hui goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bjerke turns into him and now he's in Hui's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjerke stands up and waves to Hui to follow him.
Hui doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjerke circles away.
Hui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjerke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bjerke instigates a clinch.
Bjerke blocks the elbow strike.
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 Derek Hui will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjerke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjerke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjerke with a poor takedown

and Hui holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hui tries for a takedown but Bjerke manages to get underhooks.
Hui misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Bjerke.
Bjerke lands a body shot.
Bjerke wants a takedown but no success here.
Derek Hui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Bjerke.
Hui misses with an elbow strike.
Bjerke lands a hook that snaps the head of Hui backwards.
Hui fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hui prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjerke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hui stops a takedown attempt from Bjerke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bjerke.
Bjerke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.
Bjerke tries for a takedown but Hui manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bjerke's defenses.
Hui tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjerke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjerke lands an uppercut.
Bjerke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hui pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hui closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bjerke counters with a single leg into guard. Hui didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hui manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bjerke shoots and misses
and Bjerke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bjerke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hui is trying to defend but Bjerke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui gets back to full guard.

Hui looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bjerke won't allow Hui to get back to his feet.

Bjerke gets to his feet - Hui follows without any prompting.
Bjerke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hui counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bjerke!
Bjerke tries to buck Hui off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui looking to control but Bjerke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hui stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bjerke is looking to clinch but Hui is avoiding it.
Bjerke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hui.

Bjerke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hui looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjerke stands up and beckons Hui to join him on the feet.
Bjerke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hui defends it nicely.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Hui is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjerke fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Hui will probably get the nod.
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. 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.

Bjerke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bjerke shoots in for a double leg but Hui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bjerke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Derek Hui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Bjerke.
Bjerke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hui tries to clinch up

and Bjerke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hui won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hui throws Bjerke to one side and escapes!
Benny Bjerke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjerke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hui counters with a left to the body.

Bjerke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hui to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hui is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hui trying to control but Bjerke is working from the bottom.

Bjerke has his feet on Hui's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui tries to clinch but Bjerke is having none of it.
Bjerke has his takedown stuffed

and Hui counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bjerke's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bjerke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bjerke is pressed up against the cage. Hui has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bjerke down to the mat. Bjerke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bjerke tries for a takedown but Hui circles away easily

and Hui holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke avoids the elbow strike from Hui, against the cage.
Bjerke tries to score a body lock takedown but Hui shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hui throws a lazy head kick

and Bjerke counters by clinching up.
Hui prevents the takedown attempt.
Hui tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjerke smiles and moves away.
Hui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bjerke pinned against the cage. Bjerke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bjerke instigates a clinch.
Hui gets underhooks to prevent Bjerke's takedown attempt.
Hui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjerke.
Bjerke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjerke misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjerke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bjerke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hui can't break the clinch.
Bjerke working aggressively here.

Hui manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Hui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hui, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Derek Hui!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Derek Hui!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Derek Hui!

Derek Hui wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Seaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harwood comes into the arena with Break Ya Neck blaring out of the sound system. Seaver has chosen Overkill - The Goal Is Your Soal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harwood
vs
Seaver

176 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Harwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Seaver!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harwood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seaver's guard.
Harwood stops Seaver from standing up.
Harwood stands and throws Seaver's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Harwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Harwood tries for a kimura but Seaver is defending well.
Seaver wants to get back to his feet but Harwood drags him back down.
Seaver is not content to let Harwood control the position.
Seaver wants to get back to his feet but Harwood drags him back down.
Harwood wants to control but Seaver is keeping him busy.
Seaver is pushing Harwood's head away, looking to escape. Harwood manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harwood has an Americana. Seaver didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Harwood is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Harwood hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyler Harwood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhael Yuri De Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caua Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caua Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yuri De Guzman
vs
Moore

169 cm
19
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhael Yuri De Guzman!
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, Caua Moore!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Guzman stuffs the takedown.
De Guzman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore misses with a double jab
and De Guzman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
De Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from De Guzman.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
De Guzman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Guzman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Guzman swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. De Guzman tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Guzman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Guzman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore looks gassed!
De Guzman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore cracks De Guzman with an open hand slap.
Moore misses with a body punch
and De Guzman counters with a left to the body.
De Guzman scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Guzman cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from De Guzman misses.
De Guzman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Guzman is looking to wear down Moore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
De Guzman slips under a jab.
A punch combination from De Guzman misses.
De Guzman swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
De Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
De Guzman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Guzman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from De Guzman.
Moore dodges the punch combination from De Guzman.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Guzman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Guzman scores with a body shot.
De Guzman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Guzman lands with a good body shot.
De Guzman digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
De Guzman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
De Guzman digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
De Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Guzman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for De Guzman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Guzman swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore avoids the body shot from De Guzman.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Guzman punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Guzman.
Moore avoids the body shot from De Guzman.
De Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
De Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Guzman throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Guzman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Guzman swivels and escapes.
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caua Moore.
De Guzman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Guzman.
De Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - De Guzman scores with a four punch combination!
De Guzman lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhael Yuri De Guzman dominated that round.
That's time! De Guzman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Guzman misses with a double jab.
Moore throws a body punch but De Guzman moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Guzman has got the better of the exchanges.
De Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Guzman lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Moore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Guzman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by De Guzman.
De Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
De Guzman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
De Guzman thows a body shot but no joy.
De Guzman swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore is breathing heavily.
A combination from De Guzman does no damage.
Moore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Guzman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but De Guzman shows good takedown defense.
De Guzman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and De Guzman duly obliges.
De Guzman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman is winning the standup battle so far.
De Guzman's corner calls for a 1-2. De Guzman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Guzman throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by De Guzman there.
De Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Caua Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Guzman works Moore's body with a nice hook.
De Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
De Guzman scores with a body shot.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Guzman lands with a hook. Moore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Guzman misses the shot to the body.
De Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from De Guzman.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
De Guzman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters with a series of strikes. De Guzman will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Guzman misses the shot to the body.
De Guzman misses the shot to the body.
De Guzman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
De Guzman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and De Guzman counters with a left to the body.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Guzman counters with a nice body shot.
De Guzman cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
De Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from De Guzman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman misses the shot to the body.
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Guzman throws a one two combo.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
De Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Guzman fails to land with a series of punches.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Guzman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Guzman jabs at Moore's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Guzman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Guzman lands with a nice body punch.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Guzman.
De Guzman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
De Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Guzman.
De Guzman lands a nice shot to the body.
De Guzman works Moore's body with a nice hook.
De Guzman lands a nice looking body shot.
De Guzman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and De Guzman duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Guzman throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhael Yuri De Guzman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

De Guzman with a jab.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Guzman cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore misses the body punch
and De Guzman counters with a three punch combo that has Moore backing up. Moore nods at De Guzman to acknowledge the strikes.
De Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Guzman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Guzman lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for De Guzman. That snapped Moore's head back.
Moore looks to throw the jab but De Guzman is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Guzman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Guzman lands a two punch combo.
De Guzman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Guzman misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Guzman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Guzman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Guzman.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. De Guzman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to de liver by De Guzman. Beautiful body shot.
De Guzman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Guzman lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore avoids the body shot from De Guzman.
De Guzman scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman misses with a body shot.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore avoids the body shot from De Guzman.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Guzman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Guzman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Guzman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Guzman lands a slapping body shot.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
De Guzman takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
De Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Guzman circles away quickly and effectively.
De Guzman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Guzman thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
De Guzman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moore backs up against the cage.
De Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by De Guzman.
De Guzman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
De Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from De Guzman.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Guzman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by De Guzman.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Guzman works Moore's body with a nice hook.
De Guzman with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Guzman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
De Guzman lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Caua Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
De Guzman throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Guzman cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
De Guzman slips under a jab.
De Guzman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moore at a distance.
De Guzman misses with a body shot.
De Guzman cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Guzman!
De Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Guzman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mikhael Yuri De Guzman!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mikhael Yuri De Guzman!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Mikhael Yuri De Guzman!

Mikhael Yuri De Guzman wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walburn has chosen Flirting with Disaster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riddick
vs
Walburn

180 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

169 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Walburn!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walburn tries to clinch but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riddick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riddick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walburn tries to land a leg kick but Riddick saw it coming and moves away.
Walburn wants to clinch.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick blocks a head kick by Walburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick misses with a low kick.
Walburn wants to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walburn!
Riddick keeps the fight on the outside.
Walburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddick circles away.
Riddick fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walburn wants to clinch.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown but Walburn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walburn tries to clinch there but Riddick circles away.
Walburn delivers a nice body kick.
Walburn moves in looking to clinch but Riddick pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walburn manages to avoid it.

Walburn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riddick struggling a bit here.
Walburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riddick keeps working.
Riddick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Walburn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Walburn wants to control but Riddick is keeping him busy.
Walburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riddick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riddick is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Riddick is looking to regain half guard here but Walburn keeps moving and retains side control.
Riddick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walburn's best efforts.
Riddick wants to improve his position but Walburn is controlling well.
Walburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Walburn working over Riddick with some ground and pound. Riddick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riddick trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walburn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Walburn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riddick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walburn counters with a leg kick.
Walburn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riddick's head.

It looks like Richard Riddick has been cut.

Walburn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riddick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riddick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Walburn.
Riddick struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walburn's best efforts.
Walburn working over Riddick with some ground and pound. Riddick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Walburn seems to be working for a kimura but Riddick defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn is looking to take a break and control but Riddick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walburn trying to pass the guard but Riddick defending well.
Riddick is looking to control Walburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riddick avoid being mounted?
Riddick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Walburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riddick keeps working.
Walburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riddick.
Riddick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walburn tries to score with a low kick but Riddick moves his leg out of the way.
Riddick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walburn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Riddick wants to pass the guard but Walburn is keeping the position.
Walburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riddick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walburn is keeping the position for now.
Walburn keeping moving, preventing Riddick from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riddick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walburn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riddick, into his guard.
Walburn wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.
Walburn wants to pass the guard but Riddick is keeping the position.

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

Noah Walburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
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. 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.

Walburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddick.
Riddick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walburn throws a sloppy head kick and Riddick moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walburn scores with a leg kick.
Walburn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walburn tries to work over Riddick's front leg with a kick but Riddick checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick avoids the head kick by Walburn.
Walburn is looking to clinch but Riddick is avoiding it.
Riddick misses the shot to the body.
Riddick keeps the fight on the outside.
Riddick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noah Walburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddick shoots and misses

and Walburn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riddick blocks an elbow strike from Walburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walburn pushes off an throws an elbow but Riddick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Riddick drags the fight down to the ground.
Walburn wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.

Riddick is looking for a triangle but Walburn pushes his legs off easily.
Walburn thows a big elbow that misses.
Walburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddick is retaining full guard.
Riddick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walburn.
Walburn advances to half guard.
Riddick controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walburn.
Walburn wants to take a breather but Riddick is having none of it.
Riddick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walburn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walburn's back!
Walburn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Riddick.
Walburn tries to break free.

Riddick is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Walburn is defending well though. Riddick let's go of the attempt for now.
Walburn wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riddick gets his hands free as Walburn looks to control.

Riddick is looking for the choke from the back position but Walburn is controlling his hands well.

Riddick working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riddick punches the canvas rather than the man.
Walburn trying to control the action but Riddick just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddick doesn't have the hooks in and Walburn manages to turn into his guard.
Riddick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walburn.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noah Walburn.
Well Walburn 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Noah Walburn!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Noah Walburn!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Noah Walburn!

Noah Walburn wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Zanella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basso Toscano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zanella
vs
Toscano

188 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Zanella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basso Toscano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toscano is looking to clinch but Zanella is avoiding it.
Zanella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toscano was well out of range. Poor timing from Zanella.
Zanella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zanella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toscano was well out of range. Poor timing from Zanella.
A combination from Zanella does no damage.
Zanella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zanella's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zanella duly obliges.
No joy there for Zanella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zanella looks to throw the jab but Toscano is out of range.
Hugo Zanella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Toscano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zanella, pushing him back against the cage.
Toscano can't get the takedown.
Zanella takes an elbow to the forehead.

Toscano manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toscano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zanella defends it easily.
Toscano is looking to stand up but Zanella isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toscano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Zanella gets to his feet. Toscano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toscano ducks under a wild hook from Zanella.
Toscano slips a jab and a cross from Zanella.
Toscano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zanella.
Toscano tries to clinch up.
Zanella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toscano.
Toscano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zanella really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zanella throws a right hand that Toscano ducks under and follows up with a left that Toscano also avoids with ease.
Zanella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zanella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toscano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toscano throws a series of punches but Zanella avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zanella misses with a double jab
and Toscano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zanella throws a body punch but Toscano moves out of range.
Toscano misses with a series of wild punches.
Zanella circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toscano shoots in and drives through. Zanella sprawls well.
Toscano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zanella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zanella digs a good hook to Toscano's body.
Toscano looks for a takedown but Zanella sprawls well.
Hugo Zanella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basso Toscano.
Zanella misses with the combination.
Zanella falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toscano counters with a big head kick but Zanella shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanella misses with a two punch combination.
Zanella swings for the body but Toscano moves out of range.
Zanella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toscano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zanella swivels and escapes.
Zanella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Toscano pushes Zanella up against the cage in a clinch.
Toscano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toscano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zanella tries to circle away but Toscano has him pinned against the cage.
Toscano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zanella gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toscano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toscano looks gassed!
Toscano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zanella stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toscano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zanella pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toscano moves away from the strike by Zanella.
Zanella cracks Toscano with a good jab.
A combination from Zanella does no damage.
Toscano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zanella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zanella swings for the body but Toscano moves out of range.
Zanella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toscano dodges the punch combination from Zanella.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toscano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toscano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zanella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zanella keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toscano doesn't manage to clinch there - Zanella circles away.
Toscano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Toscano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zanella.
Hugo Zanella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toscano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toscano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zanella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toscano tries to clinch but Zanella is having none of it.
Toscano tries to clinch but Zanella is having none of it.
Toscano tries to clinch but Zanella moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toscano scores with a takedown into Zanella's guard.
Toscano is breathing heavily.

Toscano drops back looking for a leg! Zanella is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zanella manages to kick Toscano off! Toscano jumps back into Zanella's guard.
Toscano preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zanella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toscano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toscano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zanella is keeping the position for now.
Zanella looking for a sweep. Not yet Zanella, not yet.
Toscano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toscano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zanella is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zanella has escaped and now he's on top!
Zanella would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Toscano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zanella's guard.
Zanella avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toscano stopping the sweep attempt from Zanella.
Toscano pushes down on Zanella's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zanella manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toscano trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toscano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zanella tries to improve position but can't.
Zanella is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toscano prevents Zanella from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Toscano is looking for a kimura but Zanella is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toscano to get the leverage.
Toscano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Toscano is looking to take a break and control but Zanella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zanella wants to improve his position but Toscano is controlling well.
Toscano is trying to control the action in half guard but Zanella is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Toscano is working for a submission of some sort.
Zanella manages to get to full guard.
Toscano forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Zanella will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zanella thuds a left hand into Toscano's body.
Zanella tries to bum rush Toscano with a series of wild strikes but Toscano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Zanella does no damage.

Toscano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zanella to the mat! Zanella manages to get full guard.
Toscano trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toscano stopping the sweep attempt from Zanella.

Zanella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toscano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toscano stands and throws Zanella's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Toscano passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zanella!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toscano looking to secure an arm triangle but Zanella defends it well.
Toscano scoring with strikes but Zanella is staying in there.
Zanella is wriggling around trying to escape.

Toscano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zanella has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Toscano lands a heavy elbow.

Toscano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Toscano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zanella is surviving well by controlling Toscano's body position as best he can.
Zanella working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zanella defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Toscano.
Toscano landing punches.
Toscano misses with a head shot.
Zanella is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zanella is bucking up trying to escape but Toscano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Basso Toscano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toscano lands a big shot there that rocks Zanella but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Toscano scoring with strikes but Zanella is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toscano lands with some strikes.

Toscano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zanella manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Toscano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

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

Toscano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toscano is looking to take a break and control but Zanella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zanella gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zanella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toscano wants to pass the guard but Zanella is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toscano moves out of range of the strikes.
Zanella lands with a straight right. Toscano didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basso Toscano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zanella 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Basso Toscano!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Basso Toscano!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Basso Toscano!

Basso Toscano wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Pozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pozzi
vs
Lakovic

185 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
178 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Ricardo Pozzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakovic moves in looking to clinch but Pozzi pushes him off.
Pozzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lakovic.
Pozzi tries to clinch but Lakovic moves out of range.
Pozzi takes one to the chin there.

Pozzi has closed the distance and engaged Lakovic in a clinch.
Lakovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pozzi backwards.
Lakovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lakovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lakovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pozzi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pozzi fails to pull guard.

Pozzi pulls guard successfully.

Lakovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pozzi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lakovic has Pozzi in his guard.
Lakovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lakovic is looking to take a break and control but Pozzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozzi tries to get to full guard but Lakovic has control of the leg.
Pozzi is trying to stand up here but Lakovic is controlling him well.
Pozzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pozzi.

Lakovic drops back looking for a leg! Pozzi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pozzi manages to kick Lakovic off! Lakovic jumps back into Pozzi's guard.
Lakovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lakovic throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakovic trying to control but Pozzi is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pozzi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lakovic lands a jab to the head.
Lakovic scores with a jab. Pozzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pozzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Pozzi misses its intended target.
Lakovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pozzi.
Lakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pozzi.
Pozzi cracks Lakovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lakovic misses with a body shot.
Pozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lakovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricardo Pozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pozzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Pozzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to de liver by Lakovic. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Pozzi misses.
Lakovic lands with an overhand left.
Lakovic digs a good hook to Pozzi's body.
Some wild striking there from Pozzi.
Pozzi misses with a jab to the body
and Lakovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lakovic slips under a jab.
Lakovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pozzi slips a jab and a cross from Lakovic.
Pozzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lakovic.
Lakovic works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pozzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lakovic thinking.
Pozzi walks into a stiff left hand from Lakovic.
Pozzi throws a hook but Lakovic avoids it easily.
Lakovic slips under a jab.
Lakovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lakovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pozzi. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Lakovic.

Lakovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pozzi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lakovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pozzi has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Lakovic 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.

Lakovic slips under a jab from Pozzi.
Decent striking displayed by Lakovic there.
Lakovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lakovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pozzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lakovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lakovic thuds his right hand into Pozzi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pozzi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pozzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lakovic.
Pozzi throws a lazy right hand but Lakovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozzi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic scores with a one two! Pozzi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pozzi misses with a body punch

and Lakovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pozzi's guard now.
Pozzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lakovic pushes down on Pozzi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lakovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pozzi sees it coming and defends easily.

Lakovic is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pozzi as he works his way to full guard.
Lakovic looking to pass the guard.
Pozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lakovic controlling the position for now.
Pozzi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pozzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lakovic keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lakovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lakovic wants to get back to full guard.
Lakovic is controlling Pozzi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lakovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi trying to control the action but Lakovic is working from the bottom.
Lakovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pozzi.
It looks like Pozzi is going to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lakovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pozzi.
Lakovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pozzi misses with a double jab
and Lakovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pozzi misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lakovic to counter with a crisp jab.

Lakovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pozzi is trying to defend but Lakovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lakovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi tries to get to full guard but Lakovic has control of the leg.
Pozzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lakovic slips a nice elbow through Pozzi's hands, connecting with Pozzi's forehead.
Pozzi wants to get back to his feet.

Lakovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lakovic controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pozzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lakovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pozzi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lakovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lakovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lakovic stopping the sweep attempt from Pozzi.
Pozzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lakovic.
Lakovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lakovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pozzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lakovic has managed to get both his arms back between Pozzi's legs - danger averted.
Lakovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pozzi's guard.
Pozzi wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Lakovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lakovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Pozzi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lakovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lakovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pozzi sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lakovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pozzi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pozzi looking for submissions off his back.
Lakovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pozzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lakovic throwing shots but Pozzi is blocking nicely.
Lakovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lakovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lakovic wants to pass the guard but Pozzi is defending well.

Lakovic is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lakovic ducks under a wild hook from Pozzi.

Pozzi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pozzi lands in his opponent's guard.
Pozzi preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi wants to control from the top but Lakovic keeps moving.
Pozzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lakovic is trying to control the position but Pozzi postures up.
Lakovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lakovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Pozzi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lakovic 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pozzi trying to control but Lakovic is working from the bottom.
Pozzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ricardo Pozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sasha Lakovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lakovic wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!

Sasha Lakovic wins by unanimous decision!
Sasha Lakovic is the new welterweight champion!

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