SyFi 25 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Santana (ranked 5602 p4p, 390 weight class) and Jay Monahan (ranked 8360 p4p, 468 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Santana
vs
Monahan

168 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Knockdown Clothes

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Monahan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a takedown attempt - Monahan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Santana scores with a takedown into Monahan's guard.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Monahan is retaining full guard.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Monahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Santana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Monahan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monahan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana forces his way into half guard.

Santana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana slips a nice elbow through Monahan's hands, connecting with Monahan's forehead.
Monahan taking some punishment here, with Santana in his half guard.
Santana wants to free his trapped foot but Monahan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands strikes from half guard.
Santana prevents Monahan from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monahan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monahan is refusing to be controlled, as Santana sits in half guard.
Santana wants to free his trapped foot but Monahan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monahan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monahan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santana wants to pass to mount but Monahan is defending the position.
Santana thows a huge punch but Monahan dodges it nicely.
Santana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santana moves into full mount! Monahan won't be happy about that!
Monahan looks winded!
Santana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santana fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santana is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monahan is surviving well by controlling Santana's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with some strikes.

Monahan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Santana goes for an armbar but Monahan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Monahan.

Santana has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Monahan doesn't defend quickly enough and Santana has managed to lock this one up! Can Monahan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Santana on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcos Santana!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gamzat Gamzatov (ranked 7041 p4p, 721 weight class) and Papa Dee (ranked 6027 p4p, 647 weight class). Gamzatov comes to the cage accompanied by Entrance Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gamzatov
vs
Dee

188 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gamzat Gamzatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Dee!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gamzatov tries to sprawl but Dee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gamzatov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Gamzatov is defending well.
Gamzatov regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gamzatov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dee should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gamzatov has tightened it up now! Dee should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gamzat Gamzatov!
A very excited looking Gamzat Gamzatov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Brown (ranked 3718 p4p, 177 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 5317 p4p, 236 weight class). The key to victory for Richard Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brown
vs
Uzumaki

168 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Annihilation Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uzumaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Uzumaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to get back to is feet but Uzumaki passes into side control.
The ground and pound from Uzumaki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Uzumaki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzumaki on the ground.

Uzumaki stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Uzumaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Richard Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzumaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uzumaki closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Uzumaki pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uzumaki darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Uzumaki into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to bum rush Uzumaki with a series of wild strikes but Uzumaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Annihilation Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Uzumaki closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Uzumaki pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Uzumaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Uzumaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Uzumaki shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uzumaki looks winded!
Uzumaki dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Uzumaki's head and hops out.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Uzumaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Uzumaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Uzumaki goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzumaki circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a right and a left that Uzumaki avoids nicely.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.

Uzumaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uzumaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uzumaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Uzumaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.

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

Uzumaki tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uzumaki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uzumaki but great work by Brown.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Uzumaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Uzumaki sneaks back into half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uzumaki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown tries to stand but Uzumaki is controlling from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naruto Uzumaki!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Dante (ranked 3214 p4p, 270 weight class) and Lartem Obov (ranked 5171 p4p, 368 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dante
vs
Obov

175 cm
26
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Knockdown Clothes

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lartem Obov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obov - the referee stops the clock and Dante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obov. Dante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Obov tries to land a front kick but Dante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Dante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dante moves out of range as Obov throws a body kick.
Dante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dante to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Dante misses its intended target.
Obov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dante checks the leg kick.
Dante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obov. Obov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Obov.
Dante lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Obov.
Obov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dante with a hook.
Dante connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obov throws a combination that misses
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
Dante lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Dante there.
Dante jabs Obov right on the nose. Obov blinks but takes it well.

Obov is rocked!
Obov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dante finish him?
Dante circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dante counters with a huge left! Obov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dante isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Obov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dante!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
An out of breath and clearly excited Silvio Dante thanked Knockdown Clothes for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brain Fog (ranked 3244 p4p, 153 weight class) and Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 3142 p4p, 145 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fog
vs
Kishimoto

175 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brain Fog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daichi Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fog misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kishimoto.
Fog lands a nice looking body shot.
Fog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Fog avoids it easily.
Fog scores with a hook to the body. Kishimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brain Fog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kishimoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fog misses with a wild body shot.
Kishimoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kishimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto walks into a left hand.
Fog misses with a few strikes there.
Kishimoto drops his hands momentarily and Fog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kishimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Fog, which made it look bad.
Brain Fog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Kishimoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto shoots in and drives through. Fog sprawls well.
Kishimoto shoots in and drives through. Fog sprawls well.
Kishimoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fog circles away.

Fog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kishimoto sprawls well initially but Fog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kishimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fog pulls his head out easily.
Kishimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Fog controlling the action here.

Kishimoto actively working from the bottom here.
Fog is taking a breather. Kishimoto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fog continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fog trying to control the pace.

Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kishimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fog sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kishimoto wants to improve his position but Fog is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fog is working away from the top position though.
Kishimoto is looking for a sweep. Fog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kishimoto on the ground.

Kishimoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Fog.
We've been hearing good reports from Fog's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fog performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fog is trying to control. Kishimoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fog prevents Kishimoto from improving his position.

Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Fog controlling the action here.
Fog wants to free his trapped foot but Kishimoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fog not doing much here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fog drives through and clinches with Kishimoto against the cage.
Fog lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fog scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Fog misses

and Kishimoto counters with a shoot takedown. Fog fights it but they end up in guard.
Fog trying to control the position here.

Fog looking for a guillotine here but Kishimoto defends easily.
Kishimoto wants to pass the guard but Fog is keeping the position.
Fog is pulling down on Kishimoto's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kishimoto trying to control but Fog is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto looking to pass the guard.
Kishimoto postures up.
Fog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kishimoto 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.
Kishimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kishimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kishimoto trying to control but Fog is working from the bottom.
Fog trying to control the position here.
Fog is trying to keep Kishimoto in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Fog throws a jab but it's blocked by Kishimoto.
Kishimoto misses with a takedown
and Fog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kishimoto's hands.
Fog misses with a hook.
Fog cracks Kishimoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kishimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kishimoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fog defends well and Kishimoto ends up having to push Fog into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brain Fog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Kishimoto.
Fog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kishimoto. Kishimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Fog lands.
Fog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fog defends it well.
Kishimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fog with a hook.
Fog misses with a wild body shot.
Kishimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Fog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fog gets underhooks to prevent Kishimoto's takedown attempt.
Fog swings wildly with an uppercut but Kishimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kishimoto letting Fog take a breather here.
Fog lands a shoulder strike.

Kishimoto pulls guard.
Fog controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kishimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kishimoto looking to control.
Our spies down at at Blood & Bone inform us that Kishimoto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daichi Kishimoto!
Daichi Kishimoto very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cj Morrison (ranked 2973 p4p, 302 weight class) and Yoshihiro Nakayama (ranked 4634 p4p, 454 weight class). Nakayama has chosen Destructive Power as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Morrison
vs
Nakayama

192 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Knockdown Clothes

Blue Moon

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cj Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison tries to clinch up but Nakayama circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison is looking to clinch but Nakayama is avoiding it.
Nakayama keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Nakayama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakayama lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakayama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakayama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nakayama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakayama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakayama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrison's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakayama working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakayama connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakayama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nakayama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakayama stops Morrison from standing up.

Nakayama gets to his feet. Morrison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nakayama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakayama showed some decent athleticism there.
Morrison is looking to get back to is feet but Nakayama passes into side control.

Nakayama decides to stand back up.

Nakayama drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakayama with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Nakayama landing with the ground and pound.
Nakayama chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakayama postures up and lands a big shot to Morrison's brow.
Nakayama is working Morrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrison wants to hit a switch here but Nakayama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison there!
Nakayama controlling from mount.
Nakayama unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama scoring with strikes but Morrison is staying in there.
Nakayama scoring with strikes but Morrison is staying in there.
Nakayama with shots to the head and body - Morrison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakayama lands with some strikes.

Morrison is rocked!
Nakayama loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Morrison scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nakayama land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nakayama stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Nakayama!
Yoshihiro Nakayama managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Blue Moon, into his post fight interview.

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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Barbosa (ranked 2422 p4p, 116 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 2667 p4p, 129 weight class). Joe has chosen La Marseillaise as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barbosa
vs
Joe

165 cm
20
137 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Knockdown Clothes

Pit Bull Development
Knockdown Clothes

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbosa. That one must have hurt.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Joe.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Joe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Barbosa connects with a high kick.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Joe misses.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joe avoids it.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa slips a jab from Joe.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.

Barbosa darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joe 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.
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Barbosa moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Barbosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Joe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joe.
Barbosa 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 decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Joe swinging wildly here.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Joe lands with a nice combination. Barbosa backs away looking to recover.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbosa cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa misses the body punch
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Joe misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Joe defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Joe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Joe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Joe.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Joe.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa jabs Joe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Joe lands a head shot.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Glass Joe just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Barbosa jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.

Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa jumps guard but Joe stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barbosa pulls guard successfully.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

Barbosa has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.

Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe throws a strike but Barbosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Barbosa had his way with Glass Joe in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body kick.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Joe throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joe's head.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice body kick.
Barbosa swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Joe walks into a jab.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Nice jab there from Joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Joe leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Joe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
A jab from Joe misses.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Joe dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe misses with a hook.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcelo Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Barbosa pulls guard.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glass Joe.
I think Joe 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
Glass Joe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damatang Camara (ranked 1596 p4p, 224 weight class) and Mike Grey (ranked 2694 p4p, 355 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Camara
vs
Grey

188 cm
19
213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q
IniTech Nutrition

Knockdown Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damatang Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Grey!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mike Grey has been cut.

Grey moves into range and clinches up with Camara.
Grey blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
Grey looks winded!
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara pushes Grey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Camara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Camara'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.
Camara pushes Grey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camara is working Grey over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.
Camara is leaning against Grey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara is working Grey over against the cage.
Camara lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara is working Grey over against the cage.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
Camara effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Camara.
The referee calls for Camara to work.
Nice body punch from Camara.
A short left from Camara.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Camara.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud.
Camara is working Grey over against the cage.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Grey takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Camara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.

Camara drops Grey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Grey is rocked!

That has opened up Mike Grey's cut even more.
Camara works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Grey is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara lands a body shot.
Grey seems to have recovered his senses.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Camara.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grey or not.
Camara is working Grey over against the cage.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara stalling the fight.
Camara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grey up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Camara cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.

The cut above Mike Grey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Camara presses Grey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grey or not.
Camara is pushing Grey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Camara stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damatang Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Grey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Camara.

Grey darts in and clinches Camara up against the cage.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Camara.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
Camara cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Damatang Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Camara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camara.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Camara.

Mike Grey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara has Grey pushed against the cage.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Camara works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Camara digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.

Camara drops Grey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damatang Camara!
Damatang Camara is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Damatang Camara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.