CMR 3 - Terceiro Assalto PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sehertaui Intef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Intef has chosen Pain - Shut your mouth as his entrance music. 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?

Cruz
vs
Intef

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sehertaui Intef!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Intef keeps it at a distance.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Intef sprawls well.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Intef keeps it at a distance.
Intef lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Jesus Cruz has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Intef lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Intef swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Intef scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Intef.
Intef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Intef circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Intef drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cruz being controlled for a moment.

Intef looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Intef avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Intef on the ground.
Cruz looks to move to half guard but instead Intef has passed into mount! Damn!
Intef looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Intef avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.

Intef working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Intef wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Intef is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cruz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Intef looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intef controlling his opponent.
Intef tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Intef.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Intef pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sehertaui Intef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruz takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Intef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Intef avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Intef misses the jab.
Cruz is looking to clinch.

Intef drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Intef throwing strikes but missing.
Intef trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intef with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Intef controlling him for the moment.

Intef drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Intef jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Intef controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Intef has moved into half guard.

Intef is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cruz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sehertaui Intef!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Auron Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Cazzeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy comes to the ring accompanied by Ram Jam - Black Betty. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Almasy
vs
Cazzeo

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Auron Almasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Cazzeo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almasy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Almasy wants to pass the guard but Cazzeo is keeping the position.

Almasy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cazzeo looking for a guillotine here but Almasy defends easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Cazzeo!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francis kenneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo makunuochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ippo makunuochi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

kenneth
vs
makunuochi

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis kenneth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ippo makunuochi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kenneth fails with the takedown.
makunuochi fails with the takedown

and kenneth counters with a single leg into guard. makunuochi didn't expect that.
kenneth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
kenneth throws and elbow that misses. makunuochi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kenneth's guard. Nice move by makunuochi!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
makunuochi won't allow kenneth to get back to his feet.
makunuochi thows a big elbow that misses.
kenneth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
makunuochi wants to control from the top but kenneth keeps moving.
makunuochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kenneth managing to control the position.
makunuochi throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
makunuochi leaves kenneth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for kenneth with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis kenneth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kenneth swats away the attempt to clinch by makunuochi.
kenneth throws a head kick that misses.
makunuochi tries for a takedown but kenneth circles away easily
and kenneth counters with a big head kick but makunuochi shrugs it off.
kenneth fails with the takedown.
kenneth is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kenneth misses with a wild body shot.
makunuochi tries to bum rush kenneth with a series of wild strikes but kenneth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
kenneth throws a head kick that misses.
kenneth shoots in for a takedown but makunuochi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
makunuochi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from makunuochi.
makunuochi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
makunuochi throws a leg kick
and kenneth counters with a head kick. That will keep makunuochi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
makunuochi lands a jab-cross combination.
kenneth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
makunuochi tries for a takedown but kenneth circles away easily
and kenneth counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from kenneth. makunuochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
kenneth swats away the attempt to clinch by makunuochi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunuochi moves in looking to clinch but kenneth pushes him off.
makunuochi lands with a nice combination. kenneth backs away looking to recover.
makunuochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before kenneth can pounce on him.
kenneth throws a nice looking combination but makunuochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
kenneth circles away from the clinch attempt.
makunuochi throws a combination that misses
and kenneth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
makunuochi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kenneth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
kenneth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

makunuochi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
kenneth tries to kick makunuochi off but makunuochi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
kenneth is looking to improve his position.
kenneth is trying to maintain the position but makunuochi is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

makunuochi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but kenneth sees it coming and defends easily.
makunuochi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
kenneth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
makunuochi throws a strike but kenneth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
makunuochi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kenneth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

makunuochi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows kenneth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as kenneth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

kenneth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for kenneth with that takedown attempt.
makunuochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
makunuochi dives in and grabs kenneth's left leg, looking for a takedown. kenneth pushes down on makunuochi's head and hops out.
Ippo makunuochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

kenneth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. makunuochi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
kenneth working the ground and pound.
kenneth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from kenneth seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
makunuochi wants to control but kenneth postures up.
kenneth working the ground and pound.

kenneth swings around for an armbar but makunuochi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into kenneth's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kenneth trying to control the position.
makunuochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
makunuochi trying to control the position from guard on top but kenneth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
makunuochi landing some decent shots from guard.
makunuochi throws and elbow that misses. kenneth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in makunuochi's guard. Nice move by kenneth!
kenneth sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.

makunuochi uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
kenneth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Francis kenneth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
makunuochi fails with an attempt to clinch.
kenneth avoids the head kick by makunuochi.
makunuochi misses with a double jab.
makunuochi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
makunuochi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and kenneth counters with a head kick. That will keep makunuochi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from kenneth misses.
makunuochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
kenneth misses with a takedown attempt - makunuochi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

makunuochi has closed the distance and engaged kenneth in a clinch.
makunuochi misses with a knee to the head.
kenneth trying to stall but makunuochi improves his position.
A short right from makunuochi.
kenneth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. makunuochi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis kenneth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
makunuochi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from kenneth.
makunuochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

kenneth pushes makunuochi up against the ropes in a clinch.

kenneth manages to break the clinch.
makunuochi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has kenneth pinned against the cage. kenneth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
kenneth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kenneth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from makunuochi.
kenneth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. makunuochi defends it nicely.
makunuochi with a lazy takedown attempt

and kenneth counters with a takedown into side control.
kenneth working the ground and pound but makunuochi is defending the strikes.
kenneth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
makunuochi wants to control but kenneth postures up.

kenneth swings around for an armbar but makunuochi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into kenneth's guard.
kenneth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from makunuochi.
makunuochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

makunuochi fails to land the takedown.

kenneth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming makunuochi to the mat! makunuochi manages to get full guard.
kenneth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
kenneth with a flurry of punches that miss.
kenneth looking to sit in guard and control but makunuochi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
makunuochi throwing strikes from guard but kenneth blocks nicely.
makunuochi trying to control but kenneth is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kenneth 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.
makunuochi is looking to work some ground and pound but kenneth has wrist control.
kenneth keeping moving, preventing makunuochi from controlling successfully.
Francis kenneth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
makunuochi tries to clinch but kenneth moves out of range.
makunuochi slaps away a takedown attempt from kenneth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
makunuochi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

makunuochi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
makunuochi wants to sweep here but kenneth controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kenneth looking to sit in guard and control but makunuochi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
kenneth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst makunuochi is controlling him.
makunuochi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
kenneth looking to hit a scissor sweep but makunuochi is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunuochi lands a couple of digs.
kenneth is trying to control the position but makunuochi postures up.
makunuochi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

makunuochi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! kenneth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of makunuochi, into his guard.
kenneth throws and elbow that misses. makunuochi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kenneth's guard. Nice move by makunuochi!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
makunuochi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as makunuochi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
kenneth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for makunuochi!
kenneth throwing strikes here but makunuochi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
kenneth with the ground and pound from mount.
Ippo makunuochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis kenneth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kenneth looking to control but makunuochi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis kenneth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for kenneth, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis kenneth!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakht Nefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nefer's entrance music is NILE - Sacrifice Unto Sebek. A fine choice. Michinoku has chosen Yamato Suite Four as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nefer
vs
Michinoku

172 cm
23
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
152 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nakht Nefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nefer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michinoku takes one to the chin there.
Nefer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nefer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michinoku defends it nicely.
Michinoku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michinoku misses with a head kick.
Michinoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nefer.
Nefer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michinoku to score with a decent uppercut.
Nefer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michinoku defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakht Nefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nefer throws the kick towards the body but Michinoku avoids it.
Nefer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michinoku tries to avoid it but Nefer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michinoku to the ground. Michinoku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nefer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michinoku pinned against the cage. Michinoku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nefer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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

Michinoku gets caught flat footed, as Nefer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michinoku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nefer is one step ahead there.
Michinoku wants to stand and escape but Nefer is having none of it.
Michinoku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nefer pushing down on Michinoku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nefer wants to control but Michinoku is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nefer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nefer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michinoku is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nefer throws the kick towards the body but Michinoku avoids it.
Nakht Nefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nefer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michinoku tried to score with a low kick but Nefer checks it.
Nefer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four 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.
Michinoku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nefer circles away.
Nefer tries for a takedown but Michinoku circles away easily
and Michinoku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michinoku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nefer will feel that in the morning.
Nefer is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Michinoku!
Michinoku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michinoku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michinoku.
Michinoku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michinoku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Michinoku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Michinoku works the jab nicely.
Nefer tries to clinch
and Michinoku counters with a nice leg kick.
Michinoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michinoku scores with a jab.
Nefer clinches but Michinoku breaks the clinch
and Nefer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nefer tries to clinch
and Michinoku counters with a straight right hand.
Michinoku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nefer.
Michinoku scores with a hook.

Nefer is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nefer throws a head kick that misses

and Michinoku counters with a big slam. Nefer looks out but Michinoku is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Nefer from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kenta Michinoku!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Crona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crona is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Timbuktu, Det kommer til och ordna seg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Chavez
vs
Crona

180 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justus Crona!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crona misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Crona on that attempt.

Chavez instigates a clinch.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Crona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Crona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chavez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Justus Crona has been cut.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crona's brow.
Crona goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Crona.
Crona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crona avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Crona is trying to drag Chavez to the mat but Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
Crona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crona wants a takedown.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Justus Crona's cut even more.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Crona dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Crona blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Crona shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Crona decides to pull guard.

Crona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.

Crona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crona looks gassed!
Chavez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Crona is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crona is keeping the position for now.
Chavez stays in close to Crona's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crona swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Crona looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez won't allow Crona to sweep him here.

That's four 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.
Crona working a defensive guard here.

Crona looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chavez has picked Crona up and slammed him! Crona can't keep hold of the triangle and Chavez manages to pass to side control!
Chavez just content to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chavez Chavez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chavez Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justus Crona's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crona avoids the elbow strike from Chavez, against the ropes.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Crona shrugs off.
Crona blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crona's brow.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Crona in his tracks for a moment.
Crona wants a takedown but no success here.
Crona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crona blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Crona blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.
Crona tries to pull guard but Chavez holds him up against the ropes and eventually Crona drops back down to his feet.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Crona.
Crona tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crona is breathing heavily.
Crona avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crona's brow.
Chavez lands a nice elbow.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Justus Crona's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crona stalling in the clinch but Chavez improves position.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Crona shrugs off.
Crona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crona has Chavez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Chavez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crona avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Crona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Crona blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.
Crona dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Crona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Crona tries to pull guard but Chavez holds him up against the ropes and eventually Crona drops back down to his feet.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Crona is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crona blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Crona 's eye.

Justus Crona's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crona's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Justus Crona's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chavez Chavez!

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tassio Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Cerimonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Victor
vs
Cerimonia

170 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

170 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tassio Victor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Cerimonia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerimonia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerimonia fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerimonia slips a straight right by Victor.
Cerimonia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Victor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Victor takes a swing at Cerimonia's ribcage but misses.
Victor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerimonia manages to avoid it.
Cerimonia wants to clinch up but Victor keeps it at a distance.
Cerimonia dodges the punch combination from Victor.
Cerimonia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerimonia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victor.
Cerimonia avoids the body shot from Victor.
Nice body punch from Victor.
Cerimonia throws a head kick but Victor moves out of range.
Victor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cerimonia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerimonia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Victor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Victor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Cerimonia.
Cerimonia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Victor to counter with a crisp jab.
Victor misses with a body shot.

Cerimonia closes the distance and pushes Victor back into the ropes.
Cerimonia trying to stall but Victor improves his position.

Cerimonia pulls guard successfully.
Victor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Victor postures up.
Victor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Victor sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia wants to sweep here but Victor controlling him for the moment.
Cerimonia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Victor manages to get himself to full guard.

Victor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cerimonia is aware though and is defending well.
Victor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Cerimonia from controlling successfully.

Victor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cerimonia has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Victor actively working from the bottom here.
Victor is breathing heavily.
Cerimonia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cerimonia controlling the position easily from mount.
Victor prevents Cerimonia from taking his back.

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.
Cerimonia tries to control but Victor wriggling away.
Victor is trying to reverse the position but instead Cerimonia has taken his back - oops!
Cerimonia somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cerimonia has the hooks in. Victor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Victor is covering up but some of the strikes from Cerimonia are getting through and doing damage.
Victor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Victor is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cerimonia somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tassio Victor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cerimonia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Victor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerimonia was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
Cerimonia looks for a takedown but Victor sprawls well.
Cerimonia looks for the body kick but Victor saw that one coming.
Victor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cerimonia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cerimonia controlling the action here.
It looks like Cerimonia is going to stand back up.
Cerimonia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Victor!
Cerimonia looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cerimonia controlling from mount.
Victor is looking to get to half guard.

Cerimonia stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cerimonia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Victor counters with a three punch combo that has Cerimonia backing up. Cerimonia nods at Victor to acknowledge the strikes.
Cerimonia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cerimonia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Cerimonia.
Cerimonia shoots for a takedown but Victor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cerimonia is breathing heavily.
Victor looks to land a combination. Cerimonia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Victor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Victor throws a hook but Cerimonia blocks it.
Tassio Victor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victor throws a series of strikes that have Cerimonia backpedaling.
Cerimonia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Victor's waist but Victor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cerimonia off to one side.
Cerimonia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor misses with a body shot.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch but Cerimonia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Victor is looking to wear down Cerimonia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cerimonia takes the fight into the clinch.
Victor wants to stall.

Cerimonia manages to break the clinch.
Cerimonia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cerimonia misses with a double jab
and Victor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Victor misses

and Cerimonia moves into the clinch.
Victor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Victor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cerimonia tries to pull guard but Victor holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cerimonia drops back down to his feet.

Victor breaks the clinch.
A jab from Victor does it's job there.
No joy there for Victor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia shoots in and drives through. Victor sprawls well.

Cerimonia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cerimonia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Victor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cerimonia tries to control but Victor wriggling away.
Cerimonia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Victor to take his back!

Cerimonia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Victor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Cerimonia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Victor as Cerimonia shoots in.
Cerimonia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Victor avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor closes the distance but Cerimonia moves to the side

and Cerimonia counters by clinching up.
Victor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Victor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cerimonia's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Victor breaks the clinch.
Cerimonia looks for a takedown but Victor sprawls well.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Cerimonia.
Victor stuffs the takedown.
Cerimonia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Victor looks to clinch
and Cerimonia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerimonia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Victor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cerimonia moves into the clinch.
Victor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cerimonia.
Victor is pressed up against the ropes. Cerimonia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Victor down to the mat. Victor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Victor misses with a body shot.
Cerimonia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cerimonia throws a right hand that Victor ducks under and follows up with a left that Victor also avoids with ease.

Cerimonia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cerimonia tries to free his leg and advance position but Victor is retaining full guard.
Victor has momentary wrist control but Cerimonia slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Victor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cerimonia trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cerimonia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cerimonia is trying to control the action in half guard but Victor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Victor swings for the body but Cerimonia moves out of range.
Cerimonia tries to clinch up
and Victor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cerimonia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cerimonia breaks the clinch.
Cerimonia misses with a head kick.
Cerimonia fails with the takedown.
Cerimonia blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Victor. No joy for Cerimonia on that attempt.
Victor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Victor leaves Cerimonia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Victor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cerimonia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cerimonia.
Victor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cerimonia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Victor prevents it.
Cerimonia has Victor pressed against the ropes, preventing Victor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor tries to stall but Cerimonia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cerimonia wants a takedown but no success here.
Victor gets underhooks to prevent Cerimonia's takedown attempt.
Victor is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Victor as Cerimonia tries to tie him up.

Cerimonia drags the fight down to the ground.
Victor wants to control from the top but Cerimonia keeps moving.
Cerimonia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Victor looking to sit in guard and control but Cerimonia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Cerimonia really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cerimonia has closed the distance and engaged Victor in a clinch.
Victor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cerimonia.

Cerimonia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Victor misses

and Cerimonia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cerimonia.
Victor tries to circle away but Cerimonia has him pinned against the ropes.

Cerimonia breaks from the clinch.
Cerimonia fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cerimonia.
Cerimonia looks to score with a jab to the body but Victor is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerimonia shoots in looking for a takedown. Victor tries to sprawl out of it but Cerimonia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Victor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Cerimonia.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cerimonia shoots in for a takedown but Victor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerimonia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Victor closes the distance and pushes Cerimonia back into the ropes.

Victor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cerimonia shoots in and drives through. Victor sprawls well.
Victor looks to land a combination. Cerimonia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Victor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cerimonia.
Victor looks to land a combination. Cerimonia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cerimonia clinches but Victor breaks the clinch

and Victor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Victor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor can't find room to land a body shot as Cerimonia controls the action.
Victor wants to get back to striking at distance but Cerimonia won't allow it.
Victor looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cerimonia.
Victor prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor lands a left hand.
Victor wants to break free but Cerimonia has control.
Cerimonia tries to pull guard but Victor won't allow it.
Victor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Victor breaks the clinch.
Victor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Victor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cerimonia fails to land with a series of punches.
Cerimonia fails with the takedown.
Victor tries to clinch but Cerimonia moves out of range.
Tassio Victor is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cerimonia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Victor won't be happy with that.
Victor is looking for a sweep.

Cerimonia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victor is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cerimonia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cerimonia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Victor to take his back!
Cerimonia thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cerimonia is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor tries to escape but Cerimonia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Cerimonia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Victor wants to escape the position.
Cerimonia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cerimonia doesn't have the hooks in and Victor manages to turn into his guard.
Cerimonia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Victor is controlling him.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerimonia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Cerimonia dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cerimonia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Victor as he jumps to the side.
Cerimonia throws a head kick but Victor moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
Cerimonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cerimonia rushes Victor and presses him up against the ropes.
Cerimonia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Victor is keeping busy.
Cerimonia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cerimonia.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cerimonia tries to pull guard but Victor won't allow it.

Victor manages to break the clinch.
Cerimonia throws a nice looking combination but Victor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerimonia throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
Victor swings for the body but Cerimonia moves out of range.
Victor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Victor lands an overhand right.
Victor throws a right and a left that Cerimonia avoids nicely.

Victor has Cerimonia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Victor trying to control the position but instead, Cerimonia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Victor into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Cerimonia.
Victor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Cerimonia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cerimonia has a takedown stuffed.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Cerimonia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cerimonia gets a clinch.
Victor trying to control the position but instead, Cerimonia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Victor into the ropes.
Victor gets underhooks to prevent Cerimonia's takedown attempt.
Victor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cerimonia has double underhooks.
Victor stalling in the clinch but Cerimonia improves position.

Victor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cerimonia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Victor looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerimonia is just out of range.
Victor tries to bum rush Cerimonia with a series of wild strikes but Cerimonia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cerimonia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the body from Victor misses

and Cerimonia counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Cerimonia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cerimonia breaks from the clinch.
Cerimonia shoots in looking for a takedown. Victor tries to sprawl out of it but Cerimonia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Victor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cerimonia is looking to clinch but Victor is avoiding it.
Cerimonia fails to land the takedown.

Victor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cerimonia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Victor prevents it.
Cerimonia misses with an elbow strike.

Victor breaks from the clinch.
Cerimonia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Victor as he avoids it easily.
Victor lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cerimonia. Cerimonia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Victor misses with a double jab

so Cerimonia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cerimonia trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Tassio Victor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cerimonia wants to pass the guard but Victor is keeping the position.

Victor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cerimonia defends well.

Victor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cerimonia escapes and throws Victor's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Cerimonia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cerimonia 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Cerimonia!
Andre Cerimonia is the new bantamweight champion!