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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dueck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dueck
vs
Natzee

188 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

162 cm
19
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dueck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natzee connects with a single shot there.
Natzee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dueck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Natzee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dueck.
Dueck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Natzee circles away quickly and effectively.
Dueck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Dennis Dueck has been cut.
Dueck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Natzee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dueck is looking to regain half guard here but Natzee keeps moving and retains side control.
Natzee trying to control the action but Dueck is working from the bottom.

Natzee swings around for an armbar but Dueck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Natzee's guard.
Natzee has control of Dueck's left arm, preventing Dueck from doing any damage.
Dueck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dueck thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee has Dueck pulled in close to control his posture.
Dueck thows a big elbow that misses.
Natzee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dueck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Natzee's head.
Natzee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Natzee has his hands on Dueck's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natzee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dueck.
Dueck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Natzee controlling Dueck's posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, Grammur Natzee just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natzee throws out a loose jab but Dueck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natzee throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dueck.
Natzee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dueck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natzee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dueck.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Natzee.
Dueck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Natzee fails to land with a series of punches.
Natzee shoots in and drives through. Dueck sprawls well.
Dennis Dueck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grammur Natzee.
Natzee looks gassed!
Natzee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dueck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck lands with a nice body punch.
Dueck misses with a double jab

and Natzee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Natzee.
Dueck keeping full guard, as Natzee tries to pass.
Natzee looking to sit in guard and control but Dueck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dueck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dueck stands up over Natzee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Natzee wants to sweep but no luck.
Dueck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dueck scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Natzee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dueck is fighting to break Natzee's control of his arms but Natzee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dueck throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee 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.
Dueck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Natzee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dueck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dueck being controlled here momentarily.
Natzee trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammur Natzee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Dueck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Natzee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dueck counters with a nice uppercut.
Dueck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Natzee misses with an uppercut.
Natzee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dueck. Dueck obviously looking to wear him down.
Dueck lands a jab-cross combination.
Natzee shoots in and drives through. Dueck sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Natzee.
Natzee throws a combination that misses
and Dueck counters with a nice body kick.
Natzee shoots and misses

and Dueck counters by clinching up.
Dueck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Natzee or not.
Natzee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dueck prevents it.
Dennis Dueck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grammur Natzee.
Dueck works on Natzee's body with a couple of short punches.
Dueck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dueck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dueck.
Dueck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dueck lands a nice elbow.
Dueck lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Grammur Natzee has been cut.
Dueck lands a right hand.
Natzee is breathing heavily.
Dueck cracks Natzee with a nice body shot.
Dueck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dueck lands a body punch.
Dueck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dueck is leaning against Natzee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dueck lands a body shot.
Dueck lands a hook that snaps the head of Natzee backwards.
Dueck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dueck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dueck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dueck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Natzee's defenses.
A short right from Dueck on the inside.
Dueck landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dueck.
Dueck scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dueck.
Dueck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dueck lands a nice knee to the body.
Natzee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dueck walks away with a smile on his face. Natzee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dueck works Natzee's body with a nice hook.
Dueck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dueck.
Nice shot by Dueck.
Some wild striking there from Natzee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dueck counters with a leg kick.
Natzee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dueck counters with a two punch combo.
Dueck throws a head kick that Natzee semi-blocks.
Dennis Dueck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dueck connects with a solid leg kick.
Dueck scores with a one two! Natzee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Dueck has closed the distance and engaged Natzee in a clinch.
Natzee tries to pull guard but Dueck won't allow it.
Natzee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dueck walks away with a smile on his face. Natzee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dueck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Natzee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dueck feints and then cracks Natzee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Natzee down.

Dueck moves into the clinch successfully.
Natzee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dueck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natzee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dueck.
Natzee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Natzee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dueck smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dueck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dueck clinches.
Natzee goes for a takedown attempt but Dueck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dueck throws out a powerful jab.
Natzee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Natzee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dueck pushes Natzee away with a front kick.
Dueck tests Natzee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dueck tests Natzee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Natzee thows a leg kick but Dueck checks it
and Dueck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Natzee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Dueck finds it's target.
Dueck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Natzee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dueck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dueck trying to remain calm as Natzee controls from the top position.
Natzee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Natzee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dueck keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Dueck dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Dueck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Natzee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dueck.
Dueck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Natzee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Natzee shoots for a double leg takedown but Dueck sprawls well. He's pushed Natzee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Natzee takes one on the button.

Dueck takes the fight into the clinch.
Natzee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dueck walks away with a smile on his face. Natzee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dueck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Natzee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Natzee looks to land a combination. Dueck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dueck connects with a right hand. Natzee shakes it off.

Dueck rushes Natzee and presses him up against the cage.
Dueck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Dueck as the two fighters clinch.
Natzee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dueck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dueck lands an elbow just above Natzee 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck presses Natzee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Dueck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dueck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dueck.
A knee to the head by Dueck.
Dueck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dueck lands with a short shot to the head.
Natzee looking for a takedown.
Dennis Dueck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grammur Natzee.
Dueck lands a right hand.
Dueck lands with a light punch inside.
Dueck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dueck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Natzee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Dueck.
Dueck lands an elbow that stopped Natzee in his tracks for a moment.
Natzee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dueck digs a right hand into Natzee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Natzee's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Dueck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dueck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dueck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natzee.
Dueck lands a knee to the head.
Dueck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Natzee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dueck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dueck lands with a short shot to the head.
Dueck lands a knee to the head.

Natzee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Natzee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Natzee throws a strike but Dueck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck won't allow Natzee to sweep him here.
Dueck connects with a couple of short punches.

Natzee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dueck is looking to work some ground and pound but Natzee has wrist control.
Dueck throwing strikes but missing.
Dueck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Natzee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dueck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natzee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dueck throws a solid leg kick but Natzee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dueck.
Natzee throws a combination that misses
and Dueck counters with a two punch combo.
Natzee checks a low kick from Dueck.
Natzee throws a right hand that Dueck ducks under and follows up with a left that Dueck also avoids with ease.
A big right from Natzee misses.

Dueck takes the fight into the clinch.
Dueck lands a shot to the body.
Natzee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dueck smiles and moves away.
Natzee throws a combination that misses

and Dueck counters by moving into the clinch.
Natzee tries to pull guard but Dueck won't allow it.
Dueck lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dueck.
Natzee has Dueck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dueck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dueck lands a nice uppercut.
Dueck works on Natzee's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dueck.
Dueck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Natzee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dueck.
Dueck cracks Natzee with a nice body shot.
A short right from Dueck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dueck walks away with a smile on his face. Natzee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dueck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Natzee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dueck - the referee stops the clock and Natzee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dueck. Natzee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Natzee throws a nice looking combination but Dueck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dueck thows a body kick. Natzee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Natzee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dueck.
Dueck connects with a single shot there.
Natzee thows a body shot but no joy.

Dueck rushes Natzee and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dueck.
Dueck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dueck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dueck lands a body shot.
Dueck lands a damaging elbow.
Dueck works on Natzee's body with a couple of short punches.
Natzee fails to pull guard.
Dueck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dennis Dueck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dueck working Natzee over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dueck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natzee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dueck walks away with a smile on his face. Natzee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dueck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Natzee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dueck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dueck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Dueck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dueck 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 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Dueck!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JAPAN. Rodrigo Antunes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Yoritsune
vs
Antunes

155 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kujo Yoritsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritsune looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well.

Antunes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Antunes is thwarting Yoritsune's attempts to control the position.

Yoritsune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoritsune wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy.
Antunes throwing shots but Yoritsune is blocking nicely.
Yoritsune trying to control from the bottom.
Yoritsune is staying active underneath Antunes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Yoritsune looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoritsune lands a two punch combo.
Yoritsune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease.
Yoritsune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes shoots in for a double leg but Yoritsune sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoritsune lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yoritsune throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Yoritsune does no damage.
Yoritsune connects with the punch.
Yoritsune lands with a nice combination. Antunes backs away looking to recover.
Yoritsune tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kujo Yoritsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoritsune lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoritsune.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.
Antunes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kujo Yoritsune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Antunes.
Yoritsune misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Antunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Antunes is rocked!
Yoritsune misses with a double jab.
Yoritsune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoritsune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes.
Antunes is looking to clinch.
Yoritsune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Yoritsune lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antunes.
Antunes dives in and grabs Yoritsune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoritsune pushes down on Antunes's head and hops out.
Yoritsune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoritsune.
Antunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoritsune finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoritsune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Yoritsune lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yoritsune Rushes Antunes and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Antunes is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Yoritsune Piles on the pressure and Antunes crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kujo Yoritsune!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Punchy McPuncherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mala vida kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McPuncherton
vs
Santos

170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punchy McPuncherton!
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, Rafael Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPuncherton catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos looks for the body kick but McPuncherton saw that one coming.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McPuncherton throws a sloppy head kick

and Santos moves into the clinch.
McPuncherton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPuncherton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
McPuncherton stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.
McPuncherton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPuncherton trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed McPuncherton into the cage.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McPuncherton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos landing knees to the body.
McPuncherton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but McPuncherton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from McPuncherton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McPuncherton.
Santos tries to bum rush McPuncherton with a series of wild strikes but McPuncherton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from McPuncherton finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McPuncherton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
McPuncherton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.

Santos drives through and clinches with McPuncherton against the cage.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but McPuncherton blocks with his arms.
Santos is working for takedown but McPuncherton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Punchy McPuncherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Santos.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McPuncherton crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
McPuncherton looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
McPuncherton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
McPuncherton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
McPuncherton tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
McPuncherton is breathing heavily.
McPuncherton throws an elbow but it misses.
McPuncherton has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Santos is trying to trip McPuncherton. He has hold of a leg but McPuncherton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McPuncherton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
McPuncherton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to control.
McPuncherton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
McPuncherton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McPuncherton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McPuncherton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPuncherton with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McPuncherton misses with a head kick.
McPuncherton shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but McPuncherton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPuncherton misses with a head kick.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos is thwarting McPuncherton's attempts to control the position.
Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McPuncherton trying to get back to full guard but Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPuncherton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
McPuncherton is working to get back to half guard.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McPuncherton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Santos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McPuncherton throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McPuncherton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos is pulling down on McPuncherton's head. It's preventing any offense from McPuncherton, at least for the moment.
McPuncherton thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos keeping moving, preventing McPuncherton from controlling successfully.
McPuncherton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McPuncherton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but McPuncherton defends easily.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPuncherton trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuncherton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
McPuncherton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McPuncherton is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McPuncherton lands some shots froms side control.
McPuncherton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
McPuncherton throws a strike but Santos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPuncherton throwing strikes but missing.
McPuncherton with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPuncherton postures up.
McPuncherton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and McPuncherton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPuncherton.
Punchy McPuncherton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPuncherton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santos wants to clinch up but McPuncherton keeps it at a distance.

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

and McPuncherton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPuncherton postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPuncherton wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
McPuncherton wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
McPuncherton throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Santos keeping moving, preventing McPuncherton from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos fails with the takedown
and McPuncherton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPuncherton just misses with a punch to the body.
McPuncherton throws a head kick that misses

so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos wants to control from the top but McPuncherton keeps moving.
Santos won't allow McPuncherton to sweep him here.
McPuncherton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McPuncherton landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPuncherton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McPuncherton is working Santos over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy McPuncherton dominated that second round.
That's time! McPuncherton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for McPuncherton.
McPuncherton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but McPuncherton sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McPuncherton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McPuncherton lands with a right hand.
Santos blocks a head kick by McPuncherton.
McPuncherton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santos checks a leg kick.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPuncherton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McPuncherton. McPuncherton obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuncherton is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
McPuncherton throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
McPuncherton slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santos shoots for a takedown but McPuncherton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPuncherton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPuncherton digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Santos avoids the body shot from McPuncherton.
McPuncherton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPuncherton dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on McPuncherton's head and hops out.
Rafael Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from McPuncherton as Santos shoots in.
Punchy McPuncherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Santos.
McPuncherton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos misses with a takedown

and McPuncherton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPuncherton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McPuncherton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
McPuncherton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McPuncherton works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
McPuncherton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McPuncherton throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McPuncherton throws a head kick that misses
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPuncherton misses with a wild body shot.
Santos misses with a low kick as McPuncherton jumps back.

McPuncherton instigates a clinch.
McPuncherton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPuncherton is defending well for now.
McPuncherton misses with an elbow over the top.
McPuncherton throws a knee to the head but misses.

Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
McPuncherton tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos trying to strike off his back.
Santos keeping full guard, as McPuncherton tries to pass.
McPuncherton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McPuncherton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos keeping moving, preventing McPuncherton from controlling successfully.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with McPuncherton, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes McPuncherton against the cage but McPuncherton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch up
and McPuncherton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santos tries for a takedown but McPuncherton circles away easily
and McPuncherton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McPuncherton throws a head kick that misses.
Santos wants to clinch up but McPuncherton keeps it at a distance.
Santos wants to clinch

and McPuncherton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - McPuncherton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from McPuncherton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy McPuncherton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McPuncherton 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 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchy McPuncherton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham has chosen Head Strong as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Albert
vs
Cunningham

173 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

WIN Nutritional
[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Albert. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albert throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham throws a wild body kick that Albert sees coming a mile off.
Albert misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albert moves away.
Josh Albert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cunningham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cunningham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albert throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albert looks to land a right hand but Cunningham moved out of range.
Albert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Both fighters circling a little - Albert finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Albert throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.
Albert throws a head kick that misses.
Albert misses with a head kick.
Albert tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Cunningham misses.
Albert throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.
Albert throws a sloppy body shot
and Cunningham counters with a head kick. That will keep Albert thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert lands a body shot.
Cunningham staying out of range there.
Albert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albert throws a head kick that misses
and Cunningham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Cunningham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Albert throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Albert throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Albert misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Cunningham 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Albert.
Albert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunningham.
Some wild striking there from Cunningham.
Cunningham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cunningham looks for the body kick but Albert saw that one coming.
Cunningham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Albert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert misses with a head kick.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Albert.
Albert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Albert misses with an uppercut.
Albert takes a swing at Cunningham's ribcage but misses.
Albert looks to throw a body kick
and Cunningham counters with a nice leg kick.
Cunningham takes one to the side of the head.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
Albert takes a swing at Cunningham's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Albert throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
Albert throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Albert lands a nice looking body shot.
Cunningham moves out of range as Albert strikes.
Albert misses the jab.
Albert misses with a body punch
and Cunningham counters with a thumping low kick.
Albert throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Nice shot lands for Albert.
Albert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albert tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert misses with a body shot.
Albert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albert misses with a body shot
and Cunningham counters with a leg kick.
Cunningham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
Cunningham thuds a left hand into Albert's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunningham tries to work over Albert's front leg with a kick but Albert checks it.
Albert looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Albert scoring well with a low kick there.
Cunningham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Albert rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Albert throws a head kick that misses

and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cunningham 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.
Cunningham wants to take a breather but Albert is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Albert is looking for a sweep. Cunningham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cunningham decides to stand up.

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.
Albert throws a head kick that misses
and Cunningham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Albert's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Albert.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick
and Cunningham counters with a head kick.
Albert lands with a good body shot.
Albert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cunningham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albert.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cunningham.
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 Josh Albert 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Albert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Albert tests Cunningham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Albert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunningham.
A solid body kick from Albert.
Good exchange - Albert coming out on top.

Albert feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cunningham sprawling to the canvas! Cunningham rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Albert finish him?!

Cunningham is rocked!
Albert drops Cunningham with a straight right hand, right on the button! Albert follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Albert!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shagy noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ness Webster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Webster
vs
noi

170 cm
22
150 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

150 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Knockout power

WIN Nutritional
WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ness Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shagy noi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

noi takes the fight into the clinch.

noi decides to pull guard.
Webster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
noi keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from noi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as noi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webster tries to free his leg and advance position but noi is retaining full guard.
Webster is pushing down on noi's leg trying to pass to half guard. noi is fighting to maintain full guard but Webster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Webster seems content to control.
Webster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webster is trying to control. noi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Webster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
noi moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster looking to sit in guard and control but noi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
noi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
noi throwing strikes from guard but Webster blocks nicely.
noi postures up.
noi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
noi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Webster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Webster trying to keep a closed guard but noi is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
noi avoids the head kick by Webster.

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.
Webster throws a head kick but noi moves out of range.

noi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
noi slips a nice elbow through Webster's hands, connecting with Webster's forehead.
noi misses with a head shot. Webster uses the momentum to regain guard.
noi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Webster controlling noi's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
noi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Webster has his takedown stuffed

and noi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

noi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
noi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
noi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
noi is looking to work some ground and pound but Webster has wrist control.
Webster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
noi preventing the sweep.
Webster working a defensive guard here.
noi throws a strike but Webster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Webster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
noi looking for a sweep. Not yet noi, not yet.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but noi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
noi takes a kick to the side of the head.

Webster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Webster trying to pass the guard but noi defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster moves nicely into side control.
Webster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noi prevents Webster from moving into mount.
Webster tries to advance to mount but noi instead regains half guard.
noi is trying to get back to full guard.
Webster trying to control from half guard but noi is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webster uses his free foot to push down on noi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for noi.
Webster content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Webster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ness Webster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

noi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

noi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Webster did well to prevent noi getting side control.
noi prevents Webster from improving his position.
shagy noi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from noi.
Webster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
noi postures up in Webster's guard and throws a big left but Webster blocks it.
Webster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
noi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Webster looking to control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
noi is in close to Webster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
noi is in close to Webster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Webster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
noi lands a couple of digs.
noi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
noi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Webster wants to sweep here but noi controlling him for the moment.
noi is working Webster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
noi throws and elbow that misses. Webster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in noi's guard. Nice move by Webster!
Webster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. noi is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

noi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Webster passes into side control.
Webster trying to control the position but noi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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.
noi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Webster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
noi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to shagy noi.
I think noi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shagy noi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arias comes into the arena with Dilated peoples - you can't hide you can't run blaring out of the sound system. Genetia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remain Nameless kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Arias
vs
Genetia

168 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

WIN Nutritional
WIN Nutritional

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Arias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Arias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Genetia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Genetia showed some decent athleticism there.
Genetia trying to control the pace.
Arias looks like he's trying to stand up.
Genetia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Genetia is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias is looking to escape.
Genetia is controlling the pace.
Arias looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Genetia on the ground.
Genetia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arias tries to kick Genetia off but Genetia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Genetia shoots for a takedown but Arias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Genetia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Genetia is trying to get an arm triangle but Arias is defending well.
Genetia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Genetia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arias is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias stops Genetia from passing to mount.

Genetia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arias is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Genetia wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Arias prevents Genetia from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Genetia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Genetia looks gassed!
Arias is trying to escape the position but Genetia is controlling the position.
Genetia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.

Genetia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Genetia trying to control the position but Arias is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joliver Genetia dominated that round.
That's time! Arias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arias throws out a loose jab but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arias as he avoids it easily.
Zack Arias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arias wants it to stay on the feet.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zack Arias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joliver Genetia.
Genetia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arias.
Genetia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arias is fending him off so far but Genetia persists. Nope, Arias circles away and we're back to standing.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arias but Arias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arias slaps away a takedown attempt from Genetia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arias throws a big shot that misses.
Arias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genetia is breathing heavily.
Arias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arias avoids it really well and circles away.
Genetia slips a jab from Arias.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arias.
Arias scores with a sloppy right hand. Genetia should have avoided that one.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joliver Genetia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genetia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genetia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arias.
Genetia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arias is fending him off so far but Genetia persists. Nope, Arias circles away and we're back to standing.
Genetia defending well as Arias loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Arias misses the target.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arias but Arias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Arias does no damage.
Genetia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arias.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Arias.
Arias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Genetia.
Arias paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arias looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
Arias is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arias misses with a few strikes there.
Zack Arias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Genetia shoots in and bounces Arias off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genetia wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Genetia wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Genetia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Genetia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Genetia trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Genetia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arias!
Genetia landing strikes from the mount and Arias is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Arias dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Genetia looks for a takedown but Arias sprawls well.
Genetia has a takedown stuffed.
Genetia dives in and grabs Arias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arias pushes down on Genetia's head and hops out.
Zack Arias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joliver Genetia.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown but Arias shows good takedown defense.
Genetia with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Arias to counter with a crisp jab.
Arias throws a jab but it's blocked by Genetia.
A swing and a miss from Arias.
Arias looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arias.

Genetia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Genetia is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia thows a huge punch but Arias dodges it nicely.
Genetia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Genetia.
Genetia stops Arias from getting back to his feet.
Genetia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Genetia stops Arias from getting back to his feet.
Genetia moves nicely into side control.
Arias stops Genetia from passing to mount.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Genetia but Genetia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Genetia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arias swivels and escapes.
Genetia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arias.
Arias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Genetia.
Arias misses with a combination
and Genetia counters with a head kick. That will keep Arias thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big right from Arias misses.
Arias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Arias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Genetia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arias circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia slips a jab and a cross from Arias.
Arias misses with a wild combination.
Genetia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arias's waist but Arias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Genetia off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Genetia.
A jab from Arias misses.
Genetia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Genetia shoots for a double leg takedown but Arias sprawls well. He's pushed Genetia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Genetia slips under a jab from Arias.
Genetia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Genetia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arias is trying to stand up here but Genetia is controlling him well.
Arias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Genetia wants to take a breather but Arias is having none of it.

Genetia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arias is just riding it out for now. Genetia eventually gives up the hold.
Arias is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Genetia gets the takedown into side control.
Genetia trying to control the position but Arias is working away.
Genetia is working Arias over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arias is not content to let Genetia control the position.
Arias pushes Genetia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Genetia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Genetia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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.

Genetia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Genetia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Arias's shoulder. That is not cool.

Genetia is trying to get an arm triangle but Arias is defending well.

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

That's two 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.
Genetia tries to advance to mount but Arias denies him.

Genetia tries for a kimura but Arias is defending well.
Arias is trying to buck Genetia off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias dodges the ground and pound from Genetia.

Genetia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arias is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arias misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Genetia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arias takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arias throws a big shot that misses.
Arias misses with an uppercut.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Arias.
Arias connects with a nice looking jab.
Genetia throws a sloppy head kick and Arias moves out of range easily.
Genetia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Genetia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Genetia showed some decent athleticism there.
Arias is trying to stand back up but Genetia is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joliver Genetia dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Genetia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Genetia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arias!

Genetia is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Genetia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joliver Genetia!
Joliver Genetia is the new featherweight champion!