UVT 78: Legacy PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Don Handle enters the cage!

Lopez
vs
Handle

201 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
235 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Eagle Egg Nutrients

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Handle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handle tries to clinch up.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Handle moved out of range.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Handle dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Handle's head and hops out.

Handle gets a takedown into half guard.

Handle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Handle trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Handle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Handle slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Handle postures up.
Lopez is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Handle clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Handle has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez is looking to control Handle's arms but Handle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Handle goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Handle shoots in.
Gustavo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Handle.
Handle tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handle's head backwards.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Lopez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Handle is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Gustavo Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handle slips under a jab from Lopez.

Lopez lands a left and a right that send Handle crashing to the mat, dazed. Lopez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Don Handle has been cut.
Handle looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handle doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handle circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustavo Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Handle.
Handle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Handle has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Handle avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Handle backpedaling.
Handle defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Handle.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Handle moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Handle tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Handle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to escape.

Handle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lopez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Handle avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.

Handle closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Handle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustavo Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Lopez throws a hook but Handle avoids it easily.

Handle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Handle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Handle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Handle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handle on the ground.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handle preventing the sweep.
Lopez trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Handle manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handle not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handle.

Handle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Handle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez wants to stand up but Handle is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Handle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Handle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Handle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Handle is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Handle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Handle stalling.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Handle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Handle throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Handle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Handle trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Handle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Handle tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Handle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavo Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handle avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Handle's head but Handle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Handle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Handle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Handle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck for Handle with that takedown attempt.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handle was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Handle ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Handle throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handle throws a body kick that misses.
Handle fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Handle is defended easily by Lopez.
Gustavo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Handle.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Handle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Lopez

and Handle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is trying to buck Handle off.
Lopez tries to buck Handle off but Handle is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Handle decides to stand back up. Handle steps back and let's Lopez get back to his feet.
Handle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Handle should have avoided that one.
Handle shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez with a jab.
Handle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Handle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handle defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle moves out of range of the strikes.
Handle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handle sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Handle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Handle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Handle working for a submission but Lopez is keeping him at bay.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Handle's attempts to control the action.

Handle is working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is holding on tight.
Lopez stops Handle from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Lopez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Handle.
Lopez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handle looking to finish Lopez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lopez!
Handle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Lopez.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gustavo Lopez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Buendia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buendia comes to the cage accompanied by Velocity by Tonedeff. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chute Box Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carlos Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Buendia
vs
Gracie

185 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

5th Round
Legal High's - 158+ Recovery $40 [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Buendia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buendia.

A head kick lands from Gracie that sends Buendia to the canvas. Buendia tries to scramble back to his feet but Gracie brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Jose Buendia has been cut.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buendia, who protects the arm well.

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

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Buendia stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Buendia is looking for a sweep.
Buendia wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Buendia is trying to get back to his feet.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buendia misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Buendia.
Buendia throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Buendia throws a body kick the misses

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Buendia fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buendia 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buendia is working hard here to advance position.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie prevents Buendia from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buendia keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Buendia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Buendia in his guard.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buendia is controlling him.

Buendia stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buendia is out of range.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buendia moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Buendia with a hook.
Jose Buendia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buendia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buendia doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Buendia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buendia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Buendia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buendia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buendia circles away quickly and effectively.
Buendia misses with a wild combination.
Buendia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Buendia is defending well.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Buendia uses the momentum to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buendia holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buendia 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Buendia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buendia tries to clinch up.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buendia misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Buendia misses with a low kick.
Buendia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buendia tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buendia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buendia throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buendia feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Buendia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gracie counters with a series of strikes that sends Buendia to the canvas! Gracie follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Buendia is rocked!
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Buendia is retaining full guard.
Buendia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Buendia defends easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Buendia wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Buendia controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buendia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buendia wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buendia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buendia looking to pass the guard.
Buendia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buendia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Buendia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buendia has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buendia controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Buendia stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Buendia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carlos Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie tries to bum rush Buendia with a series of wild strikes but Buendia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buendia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buendia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buendia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Buendia throws a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buendia won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buendia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buendia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Buendia's cut.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Buendia won't allow it.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Buendia.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Buendia keeps him there for the moment.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Buendia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Buendia.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Buendia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Buendia.
Buendia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Buendia.
Buendia tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buendia misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Buendia tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Buendia throws a sloppy body shot

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buendia's guard now.
Buendia looking for a sweep. Not yet Buendia, not yet.
Gracie won't allow Buendia to get back to his feet.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Buendia is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buendia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Buendia stops Gracie from standing up.

Buendia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Buendia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Buendia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Buendia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buendia throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buendia.
Buendia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Buendia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose Buendia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buendia throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Buendia sprawls well.
Jose Buendia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Gracie.
Buendia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buendia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buendia stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buendia. Buendia obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlos Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buendia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jose Buendia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buendia throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Buendia slips the punch.
Gracie slips a jab from Buendia.
Buendia throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buendia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Gracie.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillonsan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillonsan has chosen Mortal combat as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Faraday
vs
Dillonsan

205 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Punishment Nutrition - New products in stock!

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillonsan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faraday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday misses with a straight left.
Faraday looks to land a right hand but Dillonsan moved out of range.

Dillonsan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dillonsan trying to control the action but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Dillonsan just content to control the position.
Faraday tries to escape but Dillonsan is in control.
Dillonsan scoring with punches from side control.
Dillonsan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Dillonsan tries for a kimura but Faraday is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dillonsan is controlling him well.
Dillonsan trying to control the action but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Faraday holding on.
Faraday takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Faraday can't do much from the bottom here.
Dillonsan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.
Dillonsan trying to control the position but Faraday is working away.
Dillonsan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Faraday works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dillonsan works his way into full mount!
Faraday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dillonsan trying to control but Faraday is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan throwing strikes here but Faraday is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dillonsan lands a big shot there that rocks Faraday but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dillonsan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dillonsan misses with a head shot.
Faraday tries to lock up and control but Dillonsan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faraday avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dillonsan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Faraday tries to buck Dillonsan off but he can't manage it.
Faraday wants to hold on but Dillonsan pushes him away.
Dillonsan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dillonsan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dillonsan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dillonsan controlling the pace for now.
Faraday is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Faraday misses with a two punch combination.
Chuck Faraday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faraday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faraday lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dillonsan's sensitive parts.
Faraday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Dillonsan does it's job there.
Dillonsan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faraday moves away.
A nice combination there by Faraday.

It looks like Kjell Dillonsan has been cut.
Dillonsan swats away the attempt to clinch by Faraday.
Dillonsan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Dillonsan throws a lazy right hand but Faraday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillonsan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chuck Faraday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillonsan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chuck Faraday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Faraday misses.
Faraday throws a right and a left that Dillonsan avoids nicely.
Faraday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dillonsan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Faraday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faraday throws a jab when Dillonsan was well out of range.
Faraday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday misses with a looping left.
Dillonsan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faraday.
Faraday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dillonsan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faraday manages to avoid it.
Faraday misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Faraday misses.
Faraday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faraday misses with a looping left.
Faraday slips a jab from Dillonsan.
Faraday slips a jab from Dillonsan.
Faraday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faraday wants it to stay on the feet.
Faraday throws a sloppy head kick and Dillonsan moves out of range easily.

Dillonsan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dillonsan is nestled in close to Faraday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dillonsan is keen to just control but Faraday is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Faraday manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faraday is trying to control the position but Dillonsan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillonsan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillonsan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faraday is keeping the position for now.
Dillonsan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillonsan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillonsan with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faraday seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dillonsan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Faraday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillonsan.
Faraday has Dillonsan pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillonsan won't allow Faraday to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Faraday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillonsan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Faraday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dillonsan blocks a jab.
Dillonsan moves away from the strike by Faraday.
Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillonsan.

Dillonsan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faraday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dillonsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Faraday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faraday has Dillonsan pulled in close to control his posture.
Dillonsan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dillonsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Faraday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faraday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dillonsan on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday controlling the position.
Faraday manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dillonsan is squirming around, avoiding Faraday's attempts to control the action.
Dillonsan is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Faraday throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Faraday unloads with some shots from mount but Dillonsan bucks and avoids them well.
Faraday controlling from mount.
Dillonsan tries to reverse the position but Faraday maintains control.
Dillonsan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday controlling from mount.

Faraday goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dillonsan turns into him and now he's in Faraday's guard.
Faraday keeping moving, preventing Dillonsan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faraday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillonsan trying to control the position from guard on top but Faraday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faraday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faraday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Faraday wants to stand up but Dillonsan is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillonsan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kjell Dillonsan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dillonsan 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Dillonsan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Rivet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mangabeira
vs
Rivet

185 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Rivet!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Rivet.
Mangabeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangabeira.

Mangabeira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mangabeira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rivet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Mangabeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mangabeira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mangabeira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivet throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivet wants to get back to his feet but Mangabeira drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Mangabeira.

Mangabeira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivet, who protects the arm well.
Rivet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mangabeira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rivet has one foot on Mangabeira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rivet connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mangabeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mangabeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangabeira throws out a loose jab but Rivet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangabeira looks to throw the jab but Rivet is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mangabeira as Rivet shoots in.
Rivet lands a jab to the head.
Mangabeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangabeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangabeira momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivet scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangabeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangabeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigo Mangabeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mangabeira's head backwards.
Rivet scores with a sloppy right hand. Mangabeira should have avoided that one.
Rivet lands the left hand.
Mangabeira throws a jab when Rivet was well out of range.
Rivet lands with a hook. Mangabeira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivet has his takedown stuffed

and Mangabeira counters with a takedown into side control.
Rivet throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivet wants to get back to his feet but Mangabeira drags him back down.
Mangabeira working away.
Rivet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rivet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mangabeira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mangabeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mangabeira is working for a kimura but Rivet is defending it quite comfortably.

Mangabeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mangabeira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivet is trying to stand up here but Mangabeira is controlling him well.

Mangabeira is trying to work for a kimura but Rivet is defending well.
Rivet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mangabeira is working away from the top position though.
Mangabeira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mangabeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mangabeira is working for a kimura but Rivet is defending it quite comfortably.

Mangabeira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Rodrigo Mangabeira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mangabeira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivet lands a nice hook to Mangabeira's body. Mangabeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Rivet closes the distance and clinches.
Mangabeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mangabeira.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivet as Mangabeira tries to tie him up.
Mangabeira pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rivet avoids the elbow strike from Mangabeira, against the cage.
Rivet blocks the elbow strike.
Rivet blocks an elbow strike from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira misses with an elbow strike.
Rivet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangabeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rivet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mangabeira lands an elbow inside that Rivet shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Mangabeira.
Rivet wants to break free but Mangabeira has control.
Mangabeira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangabeira prevents Rivet from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rivet tries to circle away but Mangabeira has him pinned against the cage.
Mangabeira lands an elbow inside.
Rivet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivet can't break the clinch.
Mangabeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mangabeira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangabeira keeps control of Rivet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mangabeira manages to pull guard.

Mangabeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivet wants to stand but Mangabeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rivet trying to control but Mangabeira is working from the bottom.
Rivet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mangabeira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rivet stopping the sweep attempt from Mangabeira.
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.

Mangabeira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivet passes into side control.
Rivet looks up at the clock and then as Mangabeira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rivet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mangabeira is trying to improve his position.
Rivet misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mangabeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivet wants to stand but Mangabeira is controlling his arm.
Mangabeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mangabeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivet swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangabeira.
Rivet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mangabeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivet somewhat.
Mangabeira loads up on a big right hand but Rivet slips the punch.
Mangabeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivet lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivet closes the distance and clinches up with Mangabeira, looking for a takedown. Rivet pushes Mangabeira against the cage but Mangabeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivet slips a jab from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivet slips a jab and a cross from Mangabeira.
Rivet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mangabeira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangabeira tried to score with a low kick but Rivet checks it.
Mangabeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivet lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangabeira throws a hook but Rivet blocks it.
Rivet lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rivet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rivet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rivet seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Rivet is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Rivet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rivet scores with a hook.
A combination from Rivet does no damage.
Rivet doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangabeira circles away.
Rivet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangabeira.
Rivet with a hook.
Rivet digs a good body shot into Mangabeira's ribs.
Mangabeira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mangabeira misses with a takedown
and Rivet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mangabeira throws a hook but Rivet blocks it.
Rivet lands with a right hand.
Mangabeira wants to clinch up but Rivet keeps it at a distance.
Rivet cracks Mangabeira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rivet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Rivet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mangabeira to his feet.
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!
Rivet lands a nice hook to Mangabeira's body. Mangabeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rivet looking to control but Mangabeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mangabeira flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mangabeira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Rivet.
Rodrigo Mangabeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mangabeira is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivet has a good base and remains in mount.
Mangabeira is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira is squirming around, avoiding Rivet's attempts to control the action.
Mangabeira is trying to escape the mount.
Rivet looking to control but Mangabeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mangabeira is working to get back to half guard.
Rivet is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mangabeira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rivet dominating with strikes here.
Mangabeira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rivet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rivet putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mangabeira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rivet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rivet.
Rivet working Mangabeira over with strikes here.
Mangabeira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivet lands a big shot there that rocks Mangabeira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mangabeira is looking to get to half guard.

Rivet has control of Mangabeira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mangabeira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivet looking to control but Mangabeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Rivet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivet 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Rivet!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinta Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rinta Pelle's chin.

Pelle
vs
Ghotha

193 cm
23
276 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

207 cm
26
272 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinta Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Pelle misses.
Pelle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghotha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghotha shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Pelle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghotha.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Pelle, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Pelle against the cage but Pelle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rinta Pelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pelle as he avoids it easily.
Ghotha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pelle is fending him off so far but Ghotha persists. Nope, Pelle circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Pelle catches Ghotha right on the button with a cross.
Ghotha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelle's waist but Pelle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghotha off to one side.

Ghotha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ghotha thows a big elbow that misses.
Ghotha preventing the sweep.
Pelle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha being controlled here momentarily.
Pelle wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
Ghotha postures up.
Pelle pulls Ghotha in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pelle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pelle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghotha moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ghotha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pelle swivels and escapes.
Ghotha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle looks to land a right hand but Ghotha moved out of range.
Ghotha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelle.
Pelle avoids the body shot from Ghotha.
Ghotha moves away from the strike by Pelle.
Pelle is looking to clinch but Ghotha is avoiding it.
Pelle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghotha momentarily.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pelle pinned against the cage. Pelle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghotha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pelle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghotha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghotha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pelle.
Pelle misses with a two punch combination.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Pelle shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghotha circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Pelle clinches with his opponent.

Pelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rinta Pelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelle misses with an uppercut.
Pelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghotha walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghotha looks gassed!
Pelle throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pelle moves into the clinch.
Ghotha looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Pelle.
Ghotha looking for a takedown.
Pelle stops a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
A nice left hand lands by Pelle.

Pelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ghotha backs up against the cage.

Pelle moves into range and clinches up with Ghotha.
Pelle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ghothas head.

Pelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelle scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelle lands an overhand right.
Pelle throws a shot to the body.

Pelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ghotha, pushing him back against the cage.
Pelle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pelle lands with a short shot to the head.
Pelle lands a right hand.
Pelle stalls.
Pelle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghotha or not.

Pelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha slips a jab and a cross from Pelle.
Rinta Pelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pelle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pelle lands a jab.
Pelle throws a looping overhand right but Ghotha ducks down to avoid it.
Pelle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pelle thuds his right hand into Ghotha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Pelle rushes Ghotha and presses him up against the cage.
Pelle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Pelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Pelle does it's job there.
Pelle throws a shot from downtown. Ghotha moves away and avoids it.
Pelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghotha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rinta Pelle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ghotha tries for a takedown but Pelle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pelle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.

Pelle clinches up with Ghotha and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pelle.

Pelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelle throws a series of strikes that have Ghotha backpedaling.
Pelle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pelle duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Ghotha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pelle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pelle connects with a looping right hand.
Ghotha walks into a stiff left hand from Pelle.

Pelle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.
Pelle lands with a left to the head.
Pelle digs a right hand into Ghotha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghotha's gas tank.
Pelle'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.
Pelle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghotha can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Pelle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pelle manages to break the clinch.
Pelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghotha. Ghotha gets slowly back to his feet.
Rinta Pelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.

Pelle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pelle closes the distance and clinches.
Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pelle manages to break the clinch.
Pelle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pelle lands a jab.
Pelle lands a body shot.
Ghotha walks into a left hand.
Ghotha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pelle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pelle lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Pelle misses.
A slow jab from Pelle misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pelle wants it to stay on the feet.
Pelle cracks Ghotha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pelle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pelle duly obliges.
Pelle throws a right hand that Ghotha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghotha also avoids with ease.
Ghotha walks into a straight right hand from Pelle.
Pelle swinging wildly here.
Rinta Pelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pelle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pelle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Pelle.
Ghotha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pelle is fending him off so far but Ghotha persists. Nope, Pelle circles away and we're back to standing.
Pelle with a jab.
Pelle lands a jab-cross combination.
Pelle misses with the combination.
Rinta Pelle is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt - Pelle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pelle throws a combination. Ghotha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghotha's head.
Pelle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pelle connects with a single shot there.
Pelle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pelle is working the combinations to good effect here.

Pelle lands a left and a right that send Ghotha crashing to the mat, dazed. Pelle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ghotha is rocked!

Pelle closes the distance and pushes Ghotha back into the cage.
Ghotha is still on wobbly legs! Can Pelle finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pelle manages to break the clinch.
Ghotha seems to have recovered his senses.
Pelle stalks Ghotha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ghotha's face. Ghotha staggers backwards, shaken.
Pelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghotha.
Pelle works over Ghotha's head and body with a nice combination.
Pelle misses with a double jab.
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghotha tries to bum rush Pelle with a series of wild strikes but Pelle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelle lands with an overhand left.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt - Pelle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pelle throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pelle does it's job there.
Pelle fails to land with a series of punches.
Pelle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghotha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pelle throws a series of punches but Ghotha avoids them all with ease.
Pelle fails to land with a series of punches.
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pelle throws out a powerful jab.
Ghotha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pelle tries to avoid it but Ghotha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pelle to the ground. Pelle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pelle works the jab nicely.

Pelle clinches with his opponent.
Pelle has Ghotha pressed against the cage, preventing Ghotha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelle is pressed up against the cage. Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pelle down to the mat. Pelle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pelle stalks Ghotha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ghotha's face. Ghotha staggers backwards, shaken.
Pelle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelle looks to land a combination but Ghotha avoids it well.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt - Pelle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rinta Pelle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pelle misses with a double jab.
Ghotha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ghotha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pelle circles away.
Pelle lands a lovely overhand right.
Pelle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghotha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pelle scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Pelle.
Ghotha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rinta Pelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ghotha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pelle lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghotha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Pelle forces Ghotha back against the cage and clinches.
Pelle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Pelle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pelle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Pelle manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pelle takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pelle.
Pelle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Pelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Pelle shows good takedown defense.

Pelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ghotha, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pelle as the two fighters clinch.

Pelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pelle tries to bum rush Ghotha with a series of wild strikes but Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelle looks to land a combination but Ghotha avoids it well.
Ghotha slips a jab and a cross from Pelle.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Pelle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pelle has Ghotha up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghotha wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Pelle to work.

Pelle breaks the clinch.
Pelle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghotha's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pelle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pelle scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelle throws a big shot that misses.
Pelle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghotha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pelle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pelle connects with a jab.
Pelle works over Ghotha's head and body with a nice combination.
Ghotha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pelle lands with a good body shot.
Ghotha needs to keep his hands up - Pelle had a free shot at his head there.
Pelle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pelle duly obliges.
Pelle leaves Ghotha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha slips a jab and a cross from Pelle.
Pelle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pelle lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghotha's head.
Pelle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pelle looks to land a combination but Ghotha avoids it well.
Pelle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pelle looks for the body kick but Ghotha saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha drops his hands momentarily and Pelle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pelle lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghotha off the cage and back into rage.
Pelle lands a nice shot that snaps Ghotha's head back.
Pelle lunges at Ghotha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ghotha's hand.
Ghotha dodges the punch combination from Pelle.
Ghotha has a takedown stuffed.
Ghotha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelle avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Pelle darts in and clinches Ghotha up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pelle.
Pelle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pelle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pelle finds it's way round the side to connect with Ghotha's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghotha ducks under a wild hook from Pelle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelle misses with the combination.
Pelle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghotha throws a head kick that misses.
Pelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rinta Pelle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pelle, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rinta Pelle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Faces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Faces has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hands
vs
Faces

150 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Faces!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faces stuffs the takedown attempt from Hands. Hands gets slowly back to his feet.
Faces wants to clinch.

Hands drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Faces is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Faces is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faces is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Faces keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Faces avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hands.
Hands trying to control the action but Faces is working from the bottom.
Faces won't allow Hands to pass to mount.
Hands working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hands scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hands passes to side control.
Faces tries to improve position but can't.
Faces struggling a bit here.
Faces gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hands not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faces is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hands's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hands's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Faces's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hands covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faces scores with punches from the back.
Faces not allowing Hands to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faces has the hooks in. Hands is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Faces missing with strikes from the back.
Will Faces go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Faces punches the canvas rather than the man.
Faces missing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Faces manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Faces misses with punches from the back.
Hands trying to control the hands but Faces won't let him.
Hands tries to escape but Faces has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hands is trapped and Faces is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faces wants to control but Hands is keeping busy.
Faces misses with an elbow to the head.
Hands trying to control but not successfully.
Hands manages to reverse the position and now he's in Faces's guard. Nice work there by Hands.
Hands tries to free his leg and advance position but Faces is retaining full guard.
Faces is trying to control the position but Hands postures up.

Faces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hands tries to free his leg and advance position but Faces is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faces keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faces moves in looking to clinch but Hands pushes him off.
Hands lands a nice looking body shot.
Faces avoids the body shot from Hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faces throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Faces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faces scores with a shot to the body.
Hands lands a right hook to the body.
Mister Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Faces fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hands, pushing him back against the cage.
Faces blocks a body shot from Hands.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands misses with a punch on the inside.
Hands lands a body shot.
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faces looking to slow down the pace here.
Hands lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faces backwards.
Faces scores with a knee to the head.
Hands jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faces walks away with a smile on his face. Hands gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faces keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faces lands a jab to the head.
Faces is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands swings away with a body shot that misses
and Faces makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Faces cracks Hands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faces counters with a nice uppercut.
Faces throws a right hand that Hands ducks under and follows up with a left that Hands also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rex Faces will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Faces tries to clinch up.
Faces looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.

Hands gets a clinch.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faces trying to stall but Hands improves his position.
Hands scores with a hook to the body.
Hands is trying to drag Faces to the mat but Faces just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Faces.
Faces scores with a knee to the head.
Faces misses with the head strike.
Faces tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Faces misses with a knee to the head.
Faces trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hands.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Faces.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Hands can't find room to land a body shot as Faces controls the action.
Hands cracks Faces with a nice body shot.
Faces is breathing heavily.
Faces tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hands avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hands.
Faces throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hands lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands tries to work over Faces's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hands lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hands tries to pull guard but Faces holds him up against the cage and eventually Hands drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
Hands lands a body shot.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Faces.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Faces controls his hands.
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faces's elbow.
Hands drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands lands with a left to the head.
Hands tries to pull guard but Faces won't allow it.
Faces trying to land knees to the body.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faces tries to land knees in the clinch but Hands avoids the damage to the body.
Faces blocks a body shot from Hands.
Hands misses with a body punch.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Faces.
Hands lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hands throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hands works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hands lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hands lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 left hand lands to the body for Hands.

Hands gets control of Faces's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hands will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faces postures up in Hands's guard and throws a big left but Hands blocks it.
Hands striking off his back but it's not causing Faces any problems.
Hands striking off his back.
Hands might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hands throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Faces with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faces's guard.

Faces isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hands stacks Faces 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 Hands!
Faces has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hands connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Faces some visible discomfort.
Faces is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Faces tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands working the head and body with strikes.
Hands landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Faces looking for a sweep but Hands has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hands looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hands scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Faces?
Hands scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Faces?
Hands lands a heavy elbow.
Hands lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hands working Faces over with strikes here.
Faces is desperately trying to improve his position but Hands has a good base and remains in mount.
Hands with good strikes from the mount here!

Faces is rocked!
Hands looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Faces 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 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Hands!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tavish McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Victor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enigma - Hello and welcome. McRedd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Shikari - Mothership kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Victor
vs
McRedd

178 cm
23
178 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

184 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tavish McRedd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from McRedd misses.
McRedd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRedd needs to keep his hands up - Victor had a free shot at his head there.
Victor missing with a left hand there. McRedd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Victor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRedd.
Victor blocks a jab.
McRedd throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McRedd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Victor misses.
McRedd slips a jab from Victor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd just misses with a punch to the body.
McRedd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Cassiano Victor has been cut.
McRedd moves out of range of the strikes.
Victor misses with a hook.
McRedd misses with a jab to the body
and Victor counters with a straight right hand.
Victor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Victor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McRedd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd blocks it.
A big left from Victor misses.
Victor moves out of range of the leg kick from McRedd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor tries to clinch up.
Victor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McRedd swivels and escapes.
McRedd looks to land a left hand but Victor moved out of range nicely.
Victor misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from McRedd finds it's target.
Victor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from McRedd misses.
A left lands for McRedd.
A jab from Victor misses.
McRedd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
Victor misses with an uppercut. McRedd saw that one coming.

Victor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McRedd's half guard.
Victor tries to pass to full mount but McRedd defends it.
Victor is trying to control the action in half guard but McRedd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Victor thows a huge punch but McRedd dodges it nicely.
Victor trying to control from half guard but McRedd is working away.
McRedd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Victor is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor thows a huge punch but McRedd dodges it nicely.
McRedd is doing well to control the position and prevent Victor from advancing to side control.
Victor wants to control but McRedd is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McRedd ducks under a wild hook from Victor.
Victor shoots in but no luck this time.

McRedd tries to keep at a distance but Victor has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McRedd lands with a light punch inside.
McRedd tries to break free but Victor pushes him back against the cage.
McRedd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Victor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Victor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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 Cassiano Victor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McRedd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Victor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRedd.
Victor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McRedd but McRedd pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Victor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Victor showed some decent athleticism there.
Victor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRedd regains full guard. Nicely done.
McRedd controls Victor momentarily but Victor frees himself.
McRedd looking for a sweep. Not yet McRedd, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd keeping moving, preventing Victor from controlling successfully.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRedd is keeping the position for now.
Victor trying to move into half guard but instead McRedd has managed to sweep!
Victor wants to sweep but no luck.
McRedd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McRedd sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McRedd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

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.
McRedd misses with a low kick.
Victor cracks McRedd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McRedd, right into the meat.
McRedd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McRedd misses with an uppercut. Victor saw that one coming.
McRedd tries to clinch but Victor is having none of it.
Victor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Victor throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRedd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRedd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Victor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from McRedd. Victor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor is looking to clinch.
Victor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRedd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Victor staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McRedd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victor.
Victor misses with a looping right.
Victor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Victor.
The fighters circling - Victor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McRedd slips a straight right by Victor.
McRedd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victor.
Victor misses with a looping left.
McRedd throws the left hand but Victor avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tavish McRedd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRedd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McRedd avoids the body shot from Victor.
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
McRedd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Victor misses with a hook to the body
and McRedd counters with a right hand to the body.
McRedd throws a leg kick but Victor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Victor misses with an uppercut. McRedd saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Victor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd blocks it.
Victor tries to clinch but McRedd moves out of range.
McRedd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Victor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but McRedd ducks down to avoid it.
McRedd lunges at Victor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Victor's hand.
McRedd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Tavish McRedd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRedd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victor.
Victor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McRedd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRedd throws a lazy right hand but Victor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRedd thows a leg kick but Victor checks it
and Victor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Victor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McRedd is trying to defend but Victor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Victor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McRedd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McRedd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Victor is working away from the top position though.
Victor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd is looking to improve his position.
McRedd is looking to control Victor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McRedd avoid being mounted?
McRedd wants to get back to full guard.
Victor is pressing down on McRedd's thigh, looking to free his foot. McRedd is holding on for now.
Victor is keen to just control but McRedd is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McRedd misses with a hook.
McRedd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victor.
McRedd misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Victor throws a jab when McRedd was well out of range.
Victor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from McRedd.
McRedd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRedd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McRedd takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor scores with a shot to the body.
Victor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tavish McRedd just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McRedd swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
Victor misses with a looping right.
McRedd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd avoids it easily.
McRedd scores with a nice right hand.
McRedd takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Victor misses.
McRedd swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
Victor closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling McRedd to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd wants to clinch.
McRedd throws out a powerful jab.
McRedd scores with a hook.
McRedd throws a leg kick that is checked

and Victor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McRedd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRedd misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRedd tries to circle away but Victor has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRedd.
Victor has McRedd pressed against the cage, preventing McRedd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McRedd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Victor has him pressed against the cage.

McRedd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Victor lands.
McRedd throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
Victor moves in looking to clinch but McRedd pushes him off.
Victor lands a jab to the head.
Victor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McRedd's hands.
McRedd misses with a straight left.
McRedd slips under a jab.
Victor cracks McRedd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor cracks McRedd with an open hand slap.
McRedd misses the shot to the body.
McRedd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McRedd wants to slow Victor down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from McRedd misses the target.
McRedd drops his hands momentarily and Victor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Victor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRedd blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McRedd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Victor moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McRedd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McRedd tries to circle away but Victor has him pinned against the cage.
McRedd lands with a right to the head.

Victor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McRedd regains guard.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRedd is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but McRedd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRedd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Victor wants to control from the top but McRedd keeps moving.

Victor has gone for a leg lock! McRedd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Victor's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cassiano Victor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Victor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRedd.
Tavish McRedd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Victor throws a hook but McRedd avoids it easily.
McRedd is looking to clinch.
Victor slips a straight right by McRedd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRedd throws a hook but Victor avoids it easily.
Victor loads up on a big right hand but McRedd slips the punch.
McRedd staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McRedd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRedd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victor throws out the jab.
McRedd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McRedd misses the jab.
A jab from Victor misses.
Victor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Victor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRedd sees it coming and avoids it easily.

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.
McRedd is looking to clinch but Victor is avoiding it.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but McRedd ducks down to avoid it.
McRedd misses with a body shot.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRedd moves away.
Victor sizes up McRedd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRedd. Victor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor throws a jab but it's blocked by McRedd.
Victor tries to clinch but McRedd is having none of it.
Victor misses with an uppercut. McRedd saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McRedd misses.
McRedd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Victor manages to avoid it.
McRedd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Victor.
Victor misses with a looping right.
Victor swings for the body but McRedd moves out of range.
McRedd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Victor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McRedd is fending him off so far but Victor persists. Nope, McRedd circles away and we're back to standing.
McRedd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victor throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McRedd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Victor misses the jab.
McRedd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McRedd wants to clinch up but Victor keeps it at a distance.
Victor misses with a straight right.
McRedd throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRedd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRedd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McRedd ducks under a wild hook from Victor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tavish McRedd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McRedd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tavish McRedd!
Tavish McRedd is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Revenge by Danger Mouse. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Justice
vs
Johnson

167 cm
25
152 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Das Labor
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

[JMFC] 160!
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Justice swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Justice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Justice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
Justice being controlled here, momentarily.
Justice pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Justice is keeping the position.
Justice looking to control.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Justice throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Justice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Justice's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Justice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Justice looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Justice holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Justice stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Johnson wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice prevents Johnson from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice holding on.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justice keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson looking to control but instead Justice has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Justice sprawls well.
Justice works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Duke Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duke Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Justice's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Justice, as that shot connected.
Justice slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Justice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Justice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Justice controls the pace.

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

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justice controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Justice manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Johnson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from Justice's half guard. Justice has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
Justice wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Justice's body and controls the position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Justice is keeping the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justice pinned against the cage. Justice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Justice misses with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position but Justice is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Justice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Justice!
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Justice has worked his arm free - good work by Justice!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Johnson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Justice. Beautiful body shot.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Brian Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Justice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Justice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Justice has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Duke Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson has control of Justice's left arm, preventing Justice from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duke Justice.
I think Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Johnson!
Brian Johnson is the new featherweight champion!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

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