MMA-nia PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Bigalow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jofus Towanda (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.

Bigalow
vs
Towanda

189 cm
23
299 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Danny Bigalow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jofus Towanda!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigalow scores with a jab to the body.
Towanda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bigalow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bigalow staying out of range there.
Towanda throws a combination that misses
and Bigalow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bigalow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Towanda!
Bigalow is landing with some decent strikes but Towanda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Towanda is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bigalow could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigalow lands with some strikes.
Bigalow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Towanda looks gassed!
Bigalow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Towanda hang on?
Bigalow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bigalow landing strikes from the mount.

Towanda is rocked!
Bigalow looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Towanda covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Bigalow!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benhur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakishi Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakishi Fatu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Benhur
vs
Fatu

155 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judah Benhur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rakishi Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benhur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fatu avoids it really well and circles away.
Fatu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Benhur dives in and grabs Fatu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fatu pushes down on Benhur's head and hops out.
Benhur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fatu circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benhur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Benhur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Benhur fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Benhur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fatu can't escape the position.
Fatu wants to control but Benhur is having none of it.
Fatu is trying to escape the mount.
Benhur working Fatu over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benhur cracks Fatu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benhur looking to control but Fatu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benhur is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fatu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benhur is landing with some decent strikes but Fatu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benhur trying to control but Fatu is having none of it.
Benhur landing shots from mount.
Benhur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fatu?
Benhur raining down shots from the mount!
Benhur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fatu?
Benhur is landing with some decent strikes but Fatu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fatu wants to hold on but Benhur pushes him away.
Fatu is trying desperately to improve position.
Benhur landing strikes, looking to finish!
Benhur with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fatu looking for submissions off his back.

Fatu actively working from the bottom here.
Benhur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fatu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benhur connects with a nice short shot to Fatu's temple.
Fatu is trying to get back to full guard.

Fatu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benhur pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benhur has a takedown stuffed.
Fatu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Benhur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benhur.
Benhur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benhur trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom.

Fatu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benhur defends it easily.
Benhur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fatu on the ground.
Fatu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Fatu looking for a guillotine here but Benhur defends easily.

Fatu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fatu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benhur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fatu controls Benhur momentarily but Benhur frees himself.
Fatu 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.
Benhur distracts Fatu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benhur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Fatu working for a triangle but Benhur defends it easily.
Fatu controls Benhur momentarily but Benhur frees himself.
Benhur is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benhur works over Fatu with some ground and pound from guard.
Benhur connects with a couple of short punches.
Fatu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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

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

Fatu looking for a guillotine here but Benhur defends easily.
Fatu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Fatu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fatu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's six 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.

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

Fatu gets caught flat footed, as Benhur shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benhur postures up.
Benhur trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Benhur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fatu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fatu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benhur defends well.
Fatu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fatu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benhur is aware though and is defending well.
Fatu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benhur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fatu's head.
Fatu trying to strike off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Fatu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Benhur is defending well. Fatu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Benhur has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fatu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rakishi Fatu!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nizoni Auer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nizoni Auer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Auer
vs
Polo

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
263 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nizoni Auer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auer swinging wildly here.
Polo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Auer tries to avoid it but Polo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Auer to the ground. Auer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Auer lands a jab to the nose.
Auer throws a series of punches but Polo avoids them all with ease.
Auer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Auer throws a right hand that Polo ducks under and follows up with a left that Polo also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Auer.

Polo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Polo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Polo prevents Auer from escaping the position.
Polo happy to just control the position for now.
Auer tries to buck Polo off but Polo is having none of it.

Polo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Auer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Polo's guard! Nice work there by Auer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auer is looking to stand up but Polo won't let him.
Polo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Auer is sitting in close to Polo's body. Polo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Auer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Auer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Polo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marco Polo!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tray Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Munch
vs
Braxton

200 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Munch!
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, Tray Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Braxton throws a series of punches but Munch moves out of range.
Braxton fails with the takedown

and Munch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Braxton's guard now.
Munch trying to control but Braxton is working from the bottom.
Munch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munch won't allow Braxton to sweep him here.

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

Braxton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munch is aware though and is defending well.

Munch drops back looking for a leg! Braxton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Braxton manages to kick Munch off! Munch jumps back into Braxton's guard.

Braxton is looking for a triangle here but Munch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Munch is looking to clinch.
Munch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Braxton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Braxton is looking to pass Munch's guard but actually Munch recovers to full guard.
Munch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Braxton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Braxton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Munch trying to control the action but Braxton is working from the bottom.

Munch stands up and beckons Braxton to join him on the feet.
Munch misses with a takedown

and Braxton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Munch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braxton looking to pass the guard.

Braxton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munch dives on top into guard.
Braxton looks gassed!

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

Munch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Braxton to his feet.
Munch with a lazy takedown attempt

and Braxton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Munch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch is looking to get to half guard.
Braxton wants to take Munch's back here but Munch is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Munch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Braxton goes for an armbar but Munch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Munch.

Braxton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Munch has picked Braxton up and slammed him! Braxton can't keep hold of the triangle and Munch manages to pass to side control!
Braxton is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braxton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Munch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Braxton is trying to reverse the position but instead Munch has taken his back - oops!
Munch controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Munch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Braxton with a poor takedown
and Munch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Munch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braxton.
Munch dives in and grabs Braxton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Braxton pushes down on Munch's head and hops out.
Munch misses with a takedown attempt

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

Braxton stands up and beckons Munch to his feet.
Munch tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Braxton counters with a single leg into guard. Munch didn't expect that.
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!

Braxton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Braxton has Munch in his guard.
Munch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braxton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Munch stacks Braxton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Munch!
Munch scoring with punches from side control.
Braxton tries to improve position but can't.
Braxton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Munch working Braxton over with strikes.
Well, if Munch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Munch 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. Braxton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Munch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Munch!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rennon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Racionais MCs - A Vida é Desafio. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reis
vs
Silva

159 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Wladimir Reis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rennon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up but Reis circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Reis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Reis scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Reis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reis manages to pass to side control.
Reis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reis content just to control the position here.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reis tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reis lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis landing strikes from the mount.

Silva tries to buck Reis off so he can stand up but Reis has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Silva falls backwards, slamming Reis to the mat but Reis holds on tight! Silva is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wladimir Reis!
Wladimir Reis retains his lightweight title!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck The Great Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

The Great Weasel
vs
Goto

175 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck The Great Weasel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daigo Goto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great Weasel on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The Great Weasel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

The Great Weasel seems to be looking for submissions.

The Great Weasel is trying to work for a kimura but Goto is defending well.
Goto is looking to improve his position.

The Great Weasel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Goto defend it? The Great Weasel steps over the head and cranks it - Goto is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for The Great Weasel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buck The Great Weasel!
Buck The Great Weasel retains his middleweight title!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Haka. House has chosen Saliva's Make Me a Superstar as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tua
vs
House

170 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Tri Light Clothing

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xander Tua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tua.
House connects with the punch.
Tua misses with a few strikes there.
Tua leaves House with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
House throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
Tua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Tua on that attempt.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua misses with a takedown attempt - House sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Tua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tua shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Tua.

It looks like Jordan House has been cut.
Tua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
House looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
House cracks Tua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tua.
Tua tries to score with a low kick but House moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tua staying out of range there.
House cracks Tua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua takes one to the side of the head.
Tua shoots for a takedown but House saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tua avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Tua with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House lunges at Tua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tua's hand.
Tua shoots in but no luck this time.
Tua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
House lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from House.
House tests Tua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by House.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
House smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Tua is rocked!
A big left from House misses.
Oh Tua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua seems to have got his legs back now.
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
House throws an overhand right that drops Tua like a sack of potatoes! House dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan House!
Jordan House is the new light heavyweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suge Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski has chosen Era - Divano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Suge Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Knight
vs
Grabowski

200 cm
26
278 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

211 cm
22
299 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suge Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remy Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Grabowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grabowski catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grabowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Grabowski misses with the combination.
Knight looks for the body kick but Grabowski saw that one coming.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Suge Knight has been cut.
Grabowski lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grabowski looks gassed!
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight lunges at Grabowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grabowski's hand.

It looks like Remy Grabowski has been cut.
Grabowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Knight sends Grabowski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knight is motioning to the referee to let Grabowski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looks to land a combination but Grabowski avoids it well.
Knight connects with a nice cross there... Grabowski is looking wobbly and Knight recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Grabowski to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Knight jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Suge Knight!
Suge Knight retains his super heavyweight title!