QFC Tournament 566 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bust Faces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Trzeci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Faces
vs
Trzeci

174 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bust Faces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Trzeci!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faces has a takedown stuffed.
Trzeci drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faces defends it well.
Faces has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trzeci finds it's way round the side to connect with Faces's head.
Faces shoots in looking for a takedown but Trzeci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faces's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trzeci moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trzeci is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Trzeci closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Faces's guard.
Trzeci throws a big right hand that misses.
Faces wants to sweep here but Trzeci controlling him for the moment.
Faces working a defensive guard here.
Faces utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzeci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faces avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Faces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trzeci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faces tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trzeci postures up in Faces's guard and throws a big left but Faces blocks it.
Faces controlling Trzeci's posture.
Faces working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trzeci.

Faces had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trzeci defends it easily.
Trzeci trying to control the position from guard on top but Faces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faces is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci keeping moving, preventing Faces from controlling successfully.
Faces controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Faces throwing strikes from guard but Trzeci blocks nicely.
Faces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faces stands and throws Trzeci's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Faces decides to stand back up. Faces steps back and let's Trzeci get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Faces misses

and Trzeci counters with a shoot takedown. Faces fights it but they end up in guard.

Faces has his feet on Trzeci's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Trzeci swats away the attempt to clinch by Faces.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trzeci!
Faces wants to clinch but Trzeci slips to the side
and Trzeci counters with a left and a right that stings Faces.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faces with a poor takedown
and Trzeci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bust Faces. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trzeci drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Trzeci working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci trying to control the action but Faces is working from the bottom.
Trzeci working away.
Trzeci postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Faces takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trzeci scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Faces to see if he's OK.
Trzeci lands a few punches from side control.
Trzeci throws an elbow but Faces slips to the side and avoids it well.
Faces takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Trzeci throwing strikes but Faces manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Faces trying to control the action but Trzeci is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trzeci moves out of range as Faces strikes.
Trzeci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Faces or perhaps it was just good defense by Trzeci, which made it look bad.

Faces gets the takedown into side control.
Trzeci bucks up and tries to throw Faces off but instead Faces has got his back!
Trzeci is taking damage to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faces has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Trzeci's body.

Faces working for a choke but Trzeci is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzeci is in bad spot here.

Faces is looking for the choke from the back position but Trzeci is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faces lands with a hammerfist to the side of Trzeci's head.
Trzeci trying to get back to his feet but Faces is in full control for now.

Trzeci defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Faces's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I would not like to be Trzeci right now.

Faces is looking for the choke from the back position but Trzeci is controlling his hands well.
Faces is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Trzeci trying to control the action but Faces just sinks the hooks in.
Faces slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Faces has good solid back control here.
Trzeci is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Faces's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faces controlling well, preventing Trzeci from escaping the position.
Trzeci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faces'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bust Faces dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Faces moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faces wants to clinch but Trzeci slips to the side
and Trzeci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trzeci moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trzeci closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bust Faces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Faces or perhaps it was just good defense by Trzeci, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faces fails with a takedown attempt.
Bust Faces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faces closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trzeci did well to prevent Faces getting side control.

Trzeci has one foot on Faces's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faces.
Faces tries for a takedown but Trzeci circles away easily
and Trzeci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bust Faces. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Faces changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trzeci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faces is looking to take a break and control but Trzeci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faces 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.
Trzeci is looking to regain half guard here but Faces keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faces trying to control the position but Trzeci is working away.
Faces controls the position.
Faces has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trzeci lands with a straight right. Faces didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faces.
Faces takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faces takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trzeci scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Faces lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trzeci circles away quickly and effectively.
Trzeci tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Faces shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trzeci sprawls well. Trzeci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Faces gets slowly back to his feet.
Mat Trzeci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Faces scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trzeci wants to stand back up but Faces manages to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Trzeci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trzeci 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Mat Trzeci!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Mat Trzeci!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mat Trzeci!

Mat Trzeci wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cerrone Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquess Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clark
vs
Stanley

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cerrone Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marquess Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a leg kick but Stanley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stanley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanley.

Stanley drops Clark with a nice combination! Stanley dives into Clark's guard, looking to finish!

Clark is rocked!

It looks like Cerrone Clark has been cut.
Clark wants to stand but Stanley is controlling the position.
Oh Clark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clark is proving hard to escape from.
Stanley looking to pass the guard.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Stanley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stanley stays in close to Clark's body and controls the position.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.
Stanley preventing the sweep.
Stanley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanley stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.
Stanley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clark throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stanley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stanley wants to stand but Clark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stanley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Stanley is proving a slippery customer.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.

Stanley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley won't allow Clark to sweep him here.

Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stanley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanley trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.

Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clark has his hands on Stanley's head, controlling the position.

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

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Stanley throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Stanley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
Clark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stanley counters with a huge left! Clark is in big trouble! He's backing up but Stanley isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Clark from any more damage. A dominating finish by Stanley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marquess Stanley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buck Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Cztery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joe
vs
Cztery

185 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Cztery!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Cztery slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Cztery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joe defends it well.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cztery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Joe both land. Nice combination.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cztery is just out of range.
Cztery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cztery with the counter takedown but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Joe misses.
Cztery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe tried to score with a low kick but Cztery checks it.
Cztery throws a counter combo.
Buck Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cztery tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cztery tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cztery ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
A head kick misses from Cztery.
Joe moves out of range as Cztery strikes.
Joe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cztery's sensitive parts.
Joe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cztery's sensitive parts.
Joe throws a head kick but Cztery moves out of range.
Cztery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cztery avoids the body shot from Joe.
Cztery needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Cztery loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Cztery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joe defends it nicely.
Joe throws a big counter combination but Cztery scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cztery moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
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!
Cztery tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cztery counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Cztery with that takedown attempt.
Joe connects with an inside leg kick.
Buck Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cztery tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cztery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cztery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cztery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Cztery shoots in.
Buck Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Cztery.
Joe is looking to score with low kicks.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cztery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joe defends it well.
Joe feints a jab promting Cztery to slip. Joe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cztery slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Joe misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe slips under a jab from Cztery.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Cztery tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cztery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Cztery with the counter takedown but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Cztery throws a counter combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cztery.
Cztery tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe is looking to wear down Cztery with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cztery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cztery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joe duly obliges.
Cztery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cztery drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Cztery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cztery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buck Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Cztery.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Joe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cztery tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Cztery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cztery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Joe.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Cztery appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cztery can do to turn this around?
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe tries to bum rush Cztery with a series of wild strikes but Cztery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cztery tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe throws a right and a left that Cztery avoids nicely.
Cztery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cztery tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cztery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cztery tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Buck Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cztery circles away quickly and effectively.
Cztery is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Cztery tries to counter it with a takedown but Joe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cztery is looking to clinch.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Cztery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cztery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cztery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe is looking for a counter combo.
Cztery checks a leg kick nicely.
And Cztery tries to counter it with a takedown but Joe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cztery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cztery steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cztery moves away.
Cztery shoots in but no luck this time.
Cztery wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
As Cztery looks to move away, Joe throws a big counter combo bu Cztery just gets out of the way.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cztery.
Cztery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cztery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cztery somewhat.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe throws a low kick but Cztery avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cztery with the counter takedown but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Joe looks to land a combination but Cztery avoids it well.
As Joe backs off Cztery throws a huge counter combo but Joe manages to avoid it all.
Joe stuns Cztery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Cztery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Cztery tries to counter it with a takedown but Joe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cztery moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cztery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cztery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cztery shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but Cztery keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cztery flicks out a counter leg kick but Joe steps away.
Joe lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cztery slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Cztery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cztery tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Cztery moves away and avoids it.
Joe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cztery counters with a nice low kick that buckles Joe's knee momentarily.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Cztery is trying desperately to land a takedown but Joe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cztery.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cztery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cztery throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Cztery wants to clinch.
Joe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Cztery shoots in.
Buck Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Cztery.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cztery or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe, which made it look bad.
Buck Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Cztery.
Cztery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cztery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cztery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe blocks a head kick by Cztery.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Cztery throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cztery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cztery.

Joe has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cztery has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cztery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cztery wants to take the fight to the mat but Joe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cztery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cztery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cztery circles away quickly and effectively.
Cztery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Joe.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Buck Joe!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Buck Joe!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Buck Joe!

Buck Joe wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Second
vs
Mehoff

182 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Second. That's going to slow Mehoff down.
Mehoff misses with a few strikes there.
Second uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mehoff.
Mehoff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mehoff.
Mehoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Second scores with a leg kick.
Mehoff swinging wildly here.
Second seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mehoff tries to bum rush Second with a series of wild strikes but Second uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mehoff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mehoff.
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!
A clash of legs there as Second blocks the low kick.
Second avoids a punch combination nicely.
Second really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mehoff clinches up with Second and pushes him back against the cage.
Second avoiding damage as Mehoff throws knees to the body.
Second creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mehoff's defenses.
Mehoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Second shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mehoff works on Second's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Second.
Second lands a nice elbow.
Second missing with knees to the body.
Mehoff letting Second take a breather here.
Second landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mehoff tries to break free but Second pushes him back against the cage.
Mehoff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mehoff blocks the elbow strike.
Second trying to land knees to the body.
Second lands an elbow inside.
Second crunches a lovely knee into Mehoff's ribcage.
Mehoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Second lands a knee to the head.
Mehoff avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mehoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mehoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mehoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seconds head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mehoff avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Second lands a nice knee to the body.
Second prevents a body shot from Mehoff.
Second misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mehoff.
Second misses with an elbow over the top.
Second pushes off an throws an elbow but Mehoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mehoff has had enough of the clinch but Second keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mehoff avoids the elbow strike from Second, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff blocks an elbow strike from Second.
Mehoff avoids a wild elbow strike from Second.
Mehoff lands a body punch.
Second creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Second landing knees to the body.
Second looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Second lands an elbow inside that Mehoff shrugs off.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Mehoff avoids the damage to the body.
Second effectively controlling the action here.
Second avoiding damage as Mehoff throws knees to the body.
Second utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mehoff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Second displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mehoff up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Second.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Second.
Mehoff blocks the elbow strike.
Second landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Second gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mehoff is defending well for now.
Mehoff has had enough of the clinch but Second keeps him there for the moment.
Second using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Second creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mehoff's defenses.
Mehoff avoids the elbow strike from Second, against the cage.
Second using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Second unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Second throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Second dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Mehoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Second, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Second throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Second thows a body kick. Mehoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mehoff throws a low kick but Second avoids it.
Mehoff throws a nice looking combination but Second bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Second scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Second here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Second throws a quick inside leg kick.
Second pushes Mehoff away with a front kick.
Mehoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Second should have avoided that one.
Mehoff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mehoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Second circles away quickly and effectively.
Mehoff throws a leg kick that misses.
Mehoff throws a series of punches but Second avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Second throws a quick inside leg kick.

Second moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second avoiding damage.
Second with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mehoff scores with a hook to the body.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Second.
A body shot lands from Mehoff.
Second prevents a body shot from Mehoff.
Mehoff blocks the elbow strike.
Second trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mehoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Second fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mehoff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jack Mehoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Mehoff scores with a four punch combination!
Mehoff digs a good body shot into Second's ribs.
Mehoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Second should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mehoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Second tenderised Mehoff's leg. Mehoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Second throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mehoff is breathing heavily.
Mehoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Second half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mehoff misses with a wild combination.

Second closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mehoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Second's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second blocks an elbow strike from Mehoff.
Mehoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Second using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Second dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Second is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Second for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Second creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mehoff trying to land knees to the body.
Second misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Second as Mehoff tries to tie him up.
Second tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mehoff avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second missing with knees to the body.
Second lands an elbow inside that Mehoff shrugs off.
Mehoff blocks an elbow strike from Second.
Second putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mehoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Second is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mehoff can do to turn this around?
Second misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mehoff.
Mehoff tries a body shot but Second blocks it.
Second is looking to control Mehoff's arms but Mehoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Second has his back to the cage.
Second leaning his opponent against the cage.
Second landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Mehoff avoids the damage to the body.
Second using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Second scores a nice knee to the body.
Second displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mehoff up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Second dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Second.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Second avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mehoff misses with a combination
and Second counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Second scores with a sloppy right hand. Mehoff should have avoided that one.
Second thumps Mehoff with a low kick.
Second with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Second throws a quick counter head kick but Mehoff was just out of range.
Second throws a right and a left that Mehoff avoids nicely.
Second ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mehoff moves away.
As Second backs off Mehoff throws a huge counter combo but Second manages to avoid it all.
Mehoff misses with a wild combination.
Mehoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mehoff tries to score with a low kick but Second moves his leg out of the way.
Mehoff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Second showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mehoff.
Good leg kick by Second there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mehoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Second.
Second is looking to slow Mehoff down with leg kicks.
Second digs a good body shot into Mehoff's ribs.
Mehoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mehoff misses with the combination.
Mehoff lands with a nice combination. Second backs away looking to recover.
That kick from Second tenderised Mehoff's leg. Mehoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mat Second is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Second tries to clinch but Mehoff is having none of it.
Mehoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Second.
Mehoff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Second.
Mehoff slips under a jab from Second.
Mehoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jack Mehoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Second leaning his opponent against the cage.
Second is struggling to control the position.
Second lands a damaging elbow.
Second misses with an elbow strike.
Mehoff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Second has Mehoff pressed against the cage, preventing Mehoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mehoff as the two fighters clinch.
Second is trying to stall.
Second lands an elbow that stopped Mehoff in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Second.
Mehoff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mat Second has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Second lands an elbow just above Mehoff 's eye.
Second lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mehoff avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Second tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mehoff avoids it.
Mehoff misses with a punch to the body.
Second tries to land a knee to the head but Mehoff blocks with his arms.
Second looking to stall.
Second looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Second tries to land knees in the clinch but Mehoff avoids the damage to the body.
Mehoff tries a body shot but Second blocks it.
Second has Mehoff pressed against the cage, preventing Mehoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mehoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Second's elbow.
Mehoff avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Second.

Mehoff breaks the clinch.
Second lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Second misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mehoff.
Mat Second is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack Mehoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mehoff misses with a kick to the body.
Second chopping away at his opponent's legs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Mat Second!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mat Second!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mat Second!

Mat Second wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Allan Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lane
vs
Allan Poe

167 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Allan Poe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lane.
Allan Poe slips under a jab.
Allan Poe throws a leg kick but Lane sees it coming and moves out of range.

Lane feints and as Allan Poe raises his hands in defense, Lane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allan Poe controls Lane momentarily but Lane frees himself.
Lane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lane wants to control from the top but Allan Poe keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lane advances position into side control!
Allan Poe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lane advances to full mount.
Lane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lane fails to take his opponent's back.
Allan Poe is desperately trying to improve his position but Lane has a good base and remains in mount.
Lane is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Allan Poe is in real trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lane controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lane has managed to slip his arm under Allan Poe's chin. This could be all over... yep, Allan Poe is tapping out! Submission win for Lane.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Lane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Vantinnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McClosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vantinnen
vs
McClosky

178 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Vantinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Connor McClosky!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClosky throws a series of punches but Vantinnen avoids them all with ease.
Vantinnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

McClosky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McClosky lands strikes from half guard.

McClosky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McClosky is taking a breather. Vantinnen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Vantinnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McClosky pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vantinnen looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClosky stalling away here and it's allowed Vantinnen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vantinnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McClosky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vantinnen is looking for a triangle but McClosky pushes his legs off easily.
McClosky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vantinnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McClosky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vantinnen's head.
Vantinnen wants to sweep here but McClosky controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Vantinnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClosky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vantinnen is keeping the position for now.
McClosky content to stall in guard here.

Vantinnen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McClosky stacks Vantinnen 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 McClosky!
Vantinnen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McClosky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen has one of McClosky's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Vantinnen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vantinnen manages to get back to half guard.
Vantinnen trying to control here.
McClosky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vantinnen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vantinnen keeping moving, preventing McClosky from controlling successfully.

McClosky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McClosky drives through with a takedown into Vantinnen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McClosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Vantinnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vantinnen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McClosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vantinnen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McClosky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vantinnen sneaks back into half guard.
McClosky seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vantinnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McClosky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McClosky seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vantinnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McClosky pulls his head out easily.
McClosky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vantinnen keeps working.
McClosky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Connor McClosky has got the better of the ground game so far.
McClosky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vantinnen regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClosky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClosky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McClosky decides to return to a standing position.
Connor McClosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClosky. Vantinnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClosky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vantinnen shoots in but McClosky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McClosky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vantinnen tries to avoid it but McClosky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vantinnen to the ground. Vantinnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McClosky gets a double leg takedown into Vantinnen's guard.
McClosky is breathing heavily.
McClosky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vantinnen is on top in guard.

Vantinnen pushes down on McClosky's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Vantinnen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Vantinnen is working for a kimura but McClosky is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen throwing shots but McClosky is blocking nicely.
McClosky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vantinnen is working for a kimura but McClosky is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vantinnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Magnus Vantinnen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vantinnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vantinnen gets caught napping as McClosky dives in and scores a takedown. Vantinnen manages to retain guard.
McClosky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McClosky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McClosky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McClosky distracts Vantinnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantinnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Vantinnen is looking to stand up but McClosky isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantinnen wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Vantinnen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McClosky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McClosky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McClosky distracts Vantinnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McClosky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClosky working some strikes from top position.

Vantinnen has his foot on McClosky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McClosky works his way back into a safe position though.
McClosky lands a couple of elbows.
McClosky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McClosky looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClosky connects with a couple of short punches.

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

Vantinnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McClosky works over Vantinnen with some ground and pound from guard.
McClosky wants to pass the guard but Vantinnen is keeping the position.

Vantinnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McClosky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vantinnen has momentary wrist control but McClosky slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vantinnen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClosky manages to get himself to full guard.

McClosky striking off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor McClosky.
Well McClosky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Connor McClosky!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Connor McClosky!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Connor McClosky!

Connor McClosky wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jao Saoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klei Conor Mc Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saoul
vs
Conor Mc Gregor

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jao Saoul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klei Conor Mc Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conor Mc Gregor misses with a body punch
enabling Saoul to counter with a crisp jab.
Saoul lands a slapping body shot.
Saoul stuffs the takedown attempt from Conor Mc Gregor. Conor Mc Gregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Saoul connects with a body shot.

Saoul lands a big uppercut and Conor Mc Gregor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Conor Mc Gregor looks OK. Saoul waves Conor Mc Gregor back to his feet!

Conor Mc Gregor is rocked!

It looks like Klei Conor Mc Gregor 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!
Saoul lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Conor Mc Gregor up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Saoul from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Conor Mc Gregor's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jao Saoul!