Devotion 03: Devoted PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Saadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saadi comes to the cage accompanied by When I'm Gone. Bruno Saadi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saadi
vs
Medeiros

191 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Saadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Medeiros !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saadi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medeiros .

Nice combo by Medeiros ! Oh, that's hurt him - Saadi falls to the canvas and Medeiros follows him into side control.

It looks like Bruno Saadi has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Medeiros in side control, throwing shots but Saadi defends.
Medeiros postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Medeiros throws an elbow but Saadi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Medeiros creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saadi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Saadi wants to control but Medeiros postures up.
The crowd goes nuts as Medeiros knocks Saadi out cold with a massive hammerfist! Medeiros Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rodrigo Medeiros !
In his post fight interview, Rodrigo Medeiros started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crowley
vs
Oliveira

190 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Crowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Crowley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Crowley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Crowley drives through with a takedown into Oliveira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crowley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crowley is pushing down on Oliveira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oliveira is fighting to maintain full guard but Crowley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crowley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crowley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crowley in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Oliveira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crowley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Crowley!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Ben Faur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Faur has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Jean Ben Faur is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Peter
vs
Ben Faur

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Ben Faur!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peter closes the distance and clinches.
Peter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ben Faur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dave Peter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peter with a jab.

Ben Faur gets caught flat footed, as Peter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ben Faur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ben Faur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ben Faur content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peter is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ben Faur is working for a submission of some sort.
Ben Faur working over Peter with some ground and pound. Peter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peter wants to control but Ben Faur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peter won't allow Ben Faur to pass to mount.

Ben Faur is trying to work for a kimura but Peter is defending well.
Peter wants to control but Ben Faur is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ben Faur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ben Faur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Faur is looking to take a break and control but Peter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ben Faur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peter defends it well.

Peter looking for submissions off his back.

Ben Faur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ben Faur working Peter over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Faur seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ben Faur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ben Faur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peter defending well though.
Ground and pound from Ben Faur.
Ben Faur performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peter wants to get back to full guard.

Ben Faur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peter trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Faur wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.

Peter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ben Faur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peter's guard.
Ben Faur seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peter is doing well to control the position and prevent Ben Faur from advancing to side control.
Peter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ben Faur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ben Faur's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ben Faur is in a bad position with Peter working for a choke. Ben Faur manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Peter is breathing heavily.
Ben Faur is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Ben Faur dominated that round.
That's time! Peter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peter scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Peter.
Peter stuffs the takedown.

Peter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ben Faur sprawls well initially but Peter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ben Faur wants to improve his position but Peter is controlling well.

Peter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Peter closes the distance and clinches.
Peter is pressed up against the cage. Ben Faur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peter down to the mat. Peter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter throws a series of punches but Ben Faur avoids them all with ease.
Ben Faur goes for a double leg but Peter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peter continues to drive forward.
Dave Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Ben Faur.
Peter missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Peter.

Ben Faur drags the fight down to the ground.
Our spies down at at Academia Ipanema inform us that Ben Faur has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ben Faur is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ben Faur is looking for a triangle but Peter pushes his legs off easily.
Ben Faur is breathing heavily.
Peter scoring with some ground and pound.
Peter wants to control from the top but Ben Faur keeps moving.

Ben Faur throws his legs up looking for a submission but Peter uses it to pass to side control.

Peter stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Peter as Ben Faur shoots in.
Peter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Peter lands.
Dave Peter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ben Faur back to the cage. Peter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peter misses with a two punch combination.
Peter throws a head kick but Ben Faur moves out of range.
Peter throws a series of punches but Ben Faur moves out of range.
Ben Faur tries to clinch there but Peter circles away.
Ben Faur circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Faur shoots in looking for a takedown. Peter tries to sprawl out of it but Ben Faur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Faur tries to clinch but Peter is having none of it.

Peter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ben Faur is trying to defend but Peter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ben Faur manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ben Faur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ben Faur keeping moving, preventing Peter from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter controlling from the top position.
Peter passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ben Faur!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Peter 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. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Peter misses.
Ben Faur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peter manages to avoid it.

Ben Faur gets caught napping as Peter dives in and scores a takedown. Ben Faur manages to retain guard.
Peter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ben Faur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ben Faur trying to keep a closed guard but Peter is proving a slippery customer.
Ben Faur controlling Peter's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jean Ben Faur.
Peter moves in looking to clinch but Ben Faur pushes him off.
Peter closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ben Faur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Peter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peter lands a head shot.
Ben Faur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peter pinned against the cage. Peter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Peter moves into the clinch successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter dives in and grabs Ben Faur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ben Faur pushes down on Peter's head and hops out.
Peter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peter misses with a combination
and Ben Faur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peter wants to clinch up but Ben Faur keeps it at a distance.
Peter lands with a nice combination. Ben Faur backs away looking to recover.
A left lands for Peter.
Ben Faur fails to land the takedown.
Peter throws a nice looking combination but Ben Faur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ben Faur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peter throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Peter clinches up against the cage.
Ben Faur can't get the takedown.
Dave Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Ben Faur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter wants a takedown but no success here.
Peter trying to land knees to the body.

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

Peter wriggles free and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Peter.
Peter misses with a straight right.
Ben Faur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peter circles away.
Peter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ben Faur is just out of range.

Peter clinches.

Ben Faur decides to pull guard.
Ben Faur trying to keep a closed guard but Peter is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Faur is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Ben Faur working for a triangle but Peter defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Faur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ben Faur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peter is looking to stand up but Ben Faur won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Peter.
I think Peter 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 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Peter!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Talipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Metelkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metelkin has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bCLPwzSC0 as his entrance music. Sasha Metelkin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrey Talipov's chin.

Talipov
vs
Metelkin

190 cm
24
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrey Talipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Metelkin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metelkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Talipov moves into the clinch.

Talipov jumps guard.
Metelkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Metelkin wants to pass the guard but Talipov is keeping the position.
Metelkin pushes down on Talipov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Talipov actively working from the bottom here.
Metelkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metelkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Talipov!
Metelkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Metelkin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talipov wants to control but Metelkin is having none of it.
Talipov is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talipov blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talipov tries to lock up and control but Metelkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Metelkin tries to control but Talipov wriggling away.
Talipov tries to lock up and control but Metelkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Talipov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Talipov tries to get out of the position.
Metelkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Metelkin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Talipov has worked his arm free - good work by Talipov!
My spies in Turka Elite Gym inform me that Metelkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talipov is not content to let Metelkin control the position.

Metelkin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Talipov rushes Metelkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Metelkin tries to pull guard but Talipov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Metelkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Metelkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Talipov tries to sprawl out of it but Metelkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Talipov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Talipov closes the distance and clinches.

Talipov breaks the clinch.
Talipov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Talipov rushes Metelkin and presses him up against the cage.
Talipov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Talipov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metelkin tries to bum rush Talipov with a series of wild strikes but Talipov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Metelkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metelkin is looking to clinch.

Metelkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metelkin trying to control the action but Talipov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talipov is trying to stand back up but Metelkin is controlling him

Metelkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Talipov defends it well.
Talipov missing with punches from the bottom.
Talipov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talipov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Metelkin pulls his head out easily.
Metelkin wants to pass the guard but Talipov is defending well.
Sasha Metelkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talipov is looking for a sweep. Metelkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Metelkin decides to stand and escape the position.

Talipov moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talipov jumps guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Talipov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Metelkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talipov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Metelkin has managed to get both his arms back between Talipov's legs - danger averted.
Metelkin postures up.
Metelkin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Metelkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Talipov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Metelkin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metelkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Talipov sneaks out the side door and pushes Metelkin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Talipov works Metelkin's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metelkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Metelkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metelkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Talipov's head.

Metelkin lands a left and a right that send Talipov crashing to the mat, dazed. Metelkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Metelkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Metelkin dives in for a single leg takedown but Talipov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Talipov is rocked!

Talipov pulls Metelkin into guard.
Oh Talipov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metelkin forces his way into half guard.
Talipov seems to have got his legs back now.
Talipov tries to kick Metelkin off but Metelkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Metelkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Talipov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Talipov wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talipov is refusing to be controlled, as Metelkin sits in half guard.
Talipov is in trouble now - Metelkin has advanced to mount!
Metelkin is landing with some decent strikes but Talipov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Talipov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Metelkin. What's that going to do exactly?
Metelkin looking to control but Talipov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Talipov tries to hold on but Metelkin pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talipov is bucking up trying to escape but Metelkin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Metelkin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Talipov hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metelkin wants to control the pace but Talipov is squirming around nicely.
Metelkin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Metelkin controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metelkin wants to control the pace but Talipov is squirming around nicely.
Talipov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Talipov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Metelkin controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metelkin landing punches.
Metelkin looking to control but Talipov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Metelkin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Talipov looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talipov tries to hold on but Metelkin pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Metelkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Metelkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Metelkin!
Sasha Metelkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesigan Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Strife might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anciients - Raise the Sun. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Strife
vs
Lawler

183 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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, Cid Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kesigan Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strife tests Lawler's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Strife closes the distance and clinches.
Strife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawlers head.
Strife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strife is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strife lands a right hand.
Lawler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Strife.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.

It looks like Kesigan Lawler has been cut.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strife.
Strife pushes Lawler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife is looking to control Lawler's arms but Lawler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strife has his back to the cage.
Lawler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strife just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strife pushes Lawler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife lands a right hand.

Lawler is rocked!
Lawler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kesigan Lawler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strife throws a big uppercut that drops Lawler! More strikes from Strife and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lawler lies dazed against the cage as Strife celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cid Strife!
After winning the bout, Cid Strife thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aldo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to dmx. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aldo
vs
Rizzo

170 cm
29
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

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

It looks like Tyson Rizzo has been cut.
Aldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rizzo cracks Aldo with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo lands with a hook. Aldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rizzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzo.
Rizzo 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.

Aldo is rocked!
Aldo leaves his chin hanging out and Rizzo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Aldo crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Rizzo!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcom Mandoza (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!

Neal
vs
Mandoza

176 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Mandoza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neal throws a one two combo.
Mandoza dives in and grabs Neal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neal pushes down on Mandoza's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mandoza.
Mandoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neal as he avoids it easily.
Ethan Neal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcom Mandoza.
A left and a right from Neal both land. Nice combination.
Mandoza goes for a double leg but Neal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neal continues to drive forward.
Neal connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Malcom Mandoza has been cut.

Neal breaks the clinch.
Mandoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mandoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Neal.
Neal feints a jab promting Mandoza to slip. Neal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mandoza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandoza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neal to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal connects with a leg kick. Mandoza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neal.
Mandoza misses with a takedown attempt

and Neal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mandoza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mandoza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neal?
Neal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mandoza throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Neal has his hands clasped together but Mandoza breaks the hold and Neal is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mandoza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcom Mandoza!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Awesome Phd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Awesome Phd
vs
Saibot

201 cm
18
219 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
209 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Awesome Phd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick.

Awesome Phd clinches up with Saibot and pushes him back against the cage.
Saibot being controlled against the cage.
Saibot tries to circle away but Awesome Phd has him pinned against the cage.
Saibot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Awesome Phd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Awesome Phd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Awesome Phd.
Saibot is looking to break free of the clinch but Awesome Phd has double underhooks.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Awesome Phd to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saibot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Saibot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saibot is trying to break the clinch but Awesome Phd is controlling him.

Awesome Phd breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.

Saibot clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saibot is trying to force a seperation but Awesome Phd has the dominant position.

Awesome Phd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Awesome Phd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Awesome Phd moves into the clinch.
Saibot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Awesome Phd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Awesome Phd dodges the punch combination from Saibot.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Awesome Phd. Awesome Phd obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot looks winded!
Saibot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Awesome Phd drops Saibot with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Saibot looks back up at him and smiles so Awesome Phd waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Saibot is rocked!
Awesome Phd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saibot is still on wobbly legs! Can Awesome Phd finish him?
Awesome Phd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Awesome Phd fakes the body blow, causing Saibot to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Saibot goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dr Awesome Phd!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nascimento
vs
Tupper

189 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Nascimento!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Tupper misses with a head kick.
Tupper keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper throws a combination that misses

and Nascimento counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nascimento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tupper blocks it with crossed arms.
Tupper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tupper is looking to break free of the clinch but Nascimento has double underhooks.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the side of Tupper's head.
Tupper tries to circle away but Nascimento has him pinned against the cage.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Nascimento.
Tupper wants to get back to striking at distance but Nascimento won't allow it.
Nascimento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tupper.
Tupper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nascimento trying to land knees to the body.
Tupper wants to get back to striking at distance but Nascimento won't allow it.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tupper wants to break free but Nascimento has control.
Our sources have told us that Nascimento has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the side of Tupper's head.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tupper backwards.
Nascimento is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tupper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tupper can't break the clinch.
Tupper working hard to break the clinch.
Nascimento blocks the elbow strike.
Nascimento keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tupper being controlled against the cage.
Tupper wants to get back to striking at distance but Nascimento won't allow it.
Tupper presses Nascimento against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tupper wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Tupper.
Nascimento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tupper's face.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento is controlling him.
Tupper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tupper working hard to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupper wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Nascimento.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Tupper wants to break free but Nascimento has control.
Nascimento keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nascimento scores with a shot to the side of Tupper's head.
Tupper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nascimento stalls.
Nascimento lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento lands a body shot.
Nascimento lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nascimento.
Tupper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nascimento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bobby Tupper has been cut.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tupper manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tupper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Nascimento.
Tupper looks winded!
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!
Nascimento stalling.
Nascimento lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tupper is rocked!
Nascimento digs a right hand underneath Tupper's ribcage. Tupper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nascimento landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nascimento lands an uppercut.
Tupper is still on wobbly legs! Can Nascimento finish him?
Stalling in the clinch from Nascimento.
Tupper seems to have recovered his senses.
Nascimento keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tupper's efforts to push away.
Nascimento lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupper backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nascimento misses with an elbow strike.
Nascimento connects with a knee to the head.
Nascimento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nascimento pushes Tupper against the cage. Nascimento is working some dirty boxing. Nascimento pushes off with a quick right hook! Tupper goes down! Tupper tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nascimento moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Nascimento!
Roberto Nascimento is the new middleweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Lawton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lawton
vs
Dos Santos

175 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
150 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Johny Lawton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lawton can pounce on him.
Lawton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym in the buildup to the fight.

Lawton closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.

Dos Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lawton is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lawton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lawton is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawton keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Dos Santos.
Lawton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lawton manages to get back to half guard.
Lawton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lawton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Lawton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos postures up in Lawton's guard and throws a big left but Lawton blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lawton holds on and takes a little breather.

Lawton working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.

Lawton pushes a forearm under Dos Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dos Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Lawton!
Johny Lawton is the new featherweight champion!
Johny Lawton decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.