Rebel 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso's entrance music is Stemm - Face the pain . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cardoso
vs
Lima

172 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lima!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Lima jumps guard and drags Cardoso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardoso stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Cardoso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima pulls Cardoso in close to prevent any damage.
Lima has a closed guard, preventing Cardoso from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima keeping full guard, as Cardoso tries to pass.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Lima!

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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Koow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Akira Silva enters the cage!

Koow
vs
Silva

188 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dre Koow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koow was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Koow has wrist control.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koow has escaped and now he's on top!

Koow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koow, into his guard.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Koow's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koow's guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is looking to stall here but Koow recovers full guard.
Silva is in close to Koow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koow 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.
Silva postures up in Koow's guard and throws a big left but Koow blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva distracts Koow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koow controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koow's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Koow is keeping the position.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

Koow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koow is breathing heavily.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Koow's brow.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Koow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva cracks Koow with a solid left hand.
Koow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is working Koow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva 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.

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

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koow sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Koow to regain full guard.

Koow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Koow blocks nicely.
Silva is working Koow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Koow has wrist control.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Koow has wrist control.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva distracts Koow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva is working Koow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koow's head.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Akira Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koow's head.
Silva postures up in Koow's guard and throws a big left but Koow blocks it.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koow keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Koow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koow keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Koow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva wants to control from the top but Koow keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koow's head.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koow has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva works over Koow with some ground and pound from guard.
Koow has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva cracks Koow with a solid left hand.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva cracks Koow with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Koow blocks nicely.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Koow is retaining full guard.

Silva stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Koow has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Silva manages to get his head free but now Koow has transitioned to an armbar! Silva grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Koow! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dre Koow!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

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

Parelheiros
vs
Stockford

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kleverson Parelheiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reece Stockford!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockford wants to clinch.

Stockford moves into range and clinches up with Parelheiros.
Stockford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parelheiros's face.
Parelheiros has a couple of punches blocked by Stockford.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stockford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parelheiros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stockford scores with a knee to the head.
Stockford lands a knee to the body.
Parelheiros wants a takedown.
Parelheiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stockford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stockford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parelheiros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stockford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stockford stops a takedown attempt from Parelheiros.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleverson Parelheiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parelheiros is breathing heavily.
Stockford scores with a knee to the head.
Stockford is pressed up against the cage. Parelheiros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stockford down to the mat. Stockford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parelheiros thows a body shot but no joy.

Stockford moves into range and clinches up with Parelheiros.
The referee calls for Stockford to work.
Stockford with a knee to the head.
Stockford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Parelheiros is rocked!

Stockford pulls guard effortlessly.
Oh Parelheiros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parelheiros prevents Stockford from getting back to his feet.
Parelheiros seems to have got his legs back now.

Parelheiros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parelheiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stockford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stockford pulls Parelheiros in close to prevent any damage.
Stockford keeping moving, preventing Parelheiros from controlling successfully.
Stockford wants to get back to his feet but Parelheiros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parelheiros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Parelheiros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Stockford clinches with his opponent.
Stockford with a knee to the head.
Stockford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stockford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stockford connects with a knee to the head.
Stockford scores with a knee to the head.
Parelheiros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stockford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stockford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stockford lands a good knee to the midsection. Parelheiros won't want to take too many of those.
Parelheiros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parelheiros takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stockford working Parelheiros over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stockford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockford connects with a knee to the head.
Stockford lands a knee to the head.
Stockford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stockford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stockford working Parelheiros over with knees to the body.
Parelheiros tries to score a body lock takedown but Stockford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stockford landing knees to the head.
Parelheiros tries to pull guard but Stockford holds him up against the cage and eventually Parelheiros drops back down to his feet.
Stockford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stockford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Parelheiros jumps guard and drags Stockford to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parelheiros trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stockford is looking to stand up but Parelheiros won't let him.

Parelheiros manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown but Stockford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parelheiros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stockford pinned against the cage. Stockford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parelheiros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stockford.
No luck for Parelheiros with that takedown attempt.
Stockford works over Parelheiros's head and body with a nice combination.

Stockford gets a clinch.
Stockford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Stockford leaning against his opponent.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stockford misses with a knee strike.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stockford scores a nice knee to the body.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parelheiros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stockford connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Stockford 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.

Parelheiros tries to clinch up
and Stockford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Parelheiros. No joy for Stockford on that attempt.
Stockford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parelheiros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stockford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stockford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stockford rushes Parelheiros and presses him up against the cage.
Stockford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stockford lands a nice knee to the body.
Parelheiros tries to work over Stockford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Parelheiros misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parelheiros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stockford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stockford is trying to maintain a safe position but Parelheiros gets an underhook and turns Stockford into the cage.
Parelheiros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stockford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stockford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parelheiros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stockford fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stockford clinches.
Stockford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parelheiros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleverson Parelheiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stockford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parelheiros wants to break free but Stockford has control.
Stockford lands a nice knee to the body.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parelheiros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Stockford looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parelheiros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stockford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parelheiros misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stockford landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Stockford.
Stockford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parelheiros up against the cage.
Parelheiros wants a takedown but no success here.
Stockford leaning against his opponent.
Stockford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stockford prevents the takedown attempt.
Parelheiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stockford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stockford crunches a lovely knee into Parelheiros's ribcage.
Stockford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown but Stockford manages to get underhooks.
Parelheiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stockford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parelheiros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stockford landing knees to the head.
Parelheiros wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Stockford.
Parelheiros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stockford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parelheiros's face.
Stockford lands a knee to the head.
Stockford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parelheiros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stockford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stockford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parelheiros avoiding damage as Stockford throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stockford stops a takedown attempt from Parelheiros.

Parelheiros pulls guard.
Stockford stands up over Parelheiros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parelheiros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parelheiros keeping full guard, as Stockford tries to pass.
Stockford is looking to work some ground and pound but Parelheiros has wrist control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parelheiros controls Stockford momentarily but Stockford frees himself.

Parelheiros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stockford defends it easily.
Stockford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parelheiros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parelheiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stockford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stockford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stockford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stockford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Stockford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Parelheiros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stockford scores with a three punch combo!
Stockford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parelheiros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Stockford both land. Nice combination.

Stockford gets a clinch.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stockford gets underhooks to prevent Parelheiros's takedown attempt.
Stockford lands a nice knee to the body.
Stockford with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Stockford.
Parelheiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stockford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleverson Parelheiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockford landing knees to the body.
Parelheiros jumps guard but Stockford stands there with Parelheiros around his waist. Parelheiros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parelheiros can't get the takedown.
Stockford slows down the pace here.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parelheiros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stockford working Parelheiros over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockford with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Parelheiros wants the takedown. Stockford is fighting it off but Parelheiros persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stockford's guard against the cage.
Parelheiros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stockford is proving hard to escape from.
Parelheiros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parelheiros looking to pass the guard.
Stockford wants to stand but Parelheiros is controlling the position.
Stockford keeping full guard, as Parelheiros tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parelheiros is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockford wants to stand but Parelheiros is controlling the position.
Parelheiros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parelheiros closes the distance and clinches up with Stockford, looking for a takedown. Parelheiros pushes Stockford against the cage but Stockford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stockford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stockford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parelheiros throws a head kick that misses.
Kleverson Parelheiros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockford shoots in for a double leg but Parelheiros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Stockford clinches.
Reece Stockford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parelheiros can't get the takedown.
Stockford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parelheiros's face.

Parelheiros has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stockford clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stockford wants to get back to his feet.

Parelheiros looking for the choke but no joy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parelheiros misses with punches from the back.

Stockford defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Parelheiros's arms.

Parelheiros working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kleverson Parelheiros.
I think Stockford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Stockford!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Lukashenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Lukashenko

181 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Lukashenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Lukashenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lukashenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lukashenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Lukashenko swinging wildly here.

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

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Eduardo Gracie has been cut.
Lukashenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Lukashenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lukashenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Lukashenko misses with a two punch combination.
Lukashenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lukashenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Lukashenko looks gassed!
Lukashenko looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Lukashenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lukashenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Lukashenko does no damage.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lukashenko as he avoids it easily.
Lukashenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Lukashenko does no damage.
Lukashenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lukashenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lukashenko is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie prevents Lukashenko from standing back up.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukashenko defends it well.
Gracie prevents Lukashenko from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lukashenko misses with a double jab.
Lukashenko throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Gracie colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Lukashenko as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Gracie is left battered and dazed whilst Lukashenko and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Lukashenko!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flick Wham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wham
vs
Nakamura

177 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flick Wham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Wham ducks under and follows up with a left that Wham also avoids with ease.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wham.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wham.
Wham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Wham keeps Nakamura at a distance using the push kick.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wham.
Nakamura 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wham, right into the meat.
Wham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Wham connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nakamura to the floor! Wham dives in looking for the finish!

Nakamura is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Flick Wham!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heather Osborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Osborne
vs
Manuel

175 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

MADE IN GERMANY

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heather Osborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josef Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborne lands with a nice combination. Manuel backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Osborne.
Osborne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Osborne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Osborne but Osborne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Osborne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manuel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Osborne defends it nicely.
Osborne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Osborne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osborne works over Manuel's head and body with a nice combination.
Josef Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel fails with a takedown attempt.
Heather Osborne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Manuel.
Osborne is looking to slow Manuel down with leg kicks.
Manuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osborne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Osborne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manuel, pushing him back against the cage.
Osborne stalling in the clinch.
Osborne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osborne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manuel looks gassed!
The referee calls for Osborne to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Osborne for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osborne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osborne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Osborne lands a nice hook to Manuel's body. Manuel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Osborne takes the fight into the clinch.
Osborne lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
Osborne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Osborne lands a knee to the body.

Osborne breaks from the clinch.
Osborne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Osborne is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Osborne.
Manuel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Osborne closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Osborne.
A short right from Osborne on the inside.
Manuel takes an elbow to the forehead.

Osborne tightens his grip and picks Manuel up, before dumping him to the ground. Manuel manages to land in guard.
Manuel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osborne.
Osborne looking to pass the guard.

Manuel looking for a guillotine here but Osborne defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborne landing some decent shots from guard.

Manuel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osborne defends well.
Osborne is working Manuel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osborne tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.

Manuel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Osborne has picked Manuel up and slammed him! Manuel can't keep hold of the triangle and Osborne manages to pass to side control!
Osborne cracks Manuel with a big right hand but Manuel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Osborne working the ground and pound from side control.
Osborne landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Osborne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manuel is looking to regain half guard here but Osborne keeps moving and retains side control.
Manuel sneaks back into half guard.
Osborne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manuel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Manuel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manuel wants to get back to full guard.
Osborne working Manuel over with strikes.
Manuel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Osborne tries to pass.
Osborne landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Manuel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osborne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osborne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Osborne 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.

Manuel has his foot on Osborne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osborne works his way back into a safe position though.
Osborne wants to pass the guard but Manuel is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osborne with a flurry of punches that miss.

Manuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osborne landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heather Osborne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Osborne throws a nice head kick!
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but Osborne shows good takedown defense.
Osborne throws a sloppy head kick and Manuel moves out of range easily.
Osborne lands with a kick to the temple. Manuel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manuel misses with a takedown attempt - Osborne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osborne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Manuel feints and as Osborne raises his hands in defense, Manuel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Manuel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Osborne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Osborne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Osborne!

Osborne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manuel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osborne off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Manuel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Osborne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Manuel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Osborne is defending well though. Manuel let's go of the attempt for now.

Manuel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Manuel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Osborne is defending well though. Manuel let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Osborne defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Manuel working for the choke.

Manuel is persistently looking for the submission but Osborne is defending it well.
Osborne is in bad spot here.
Osborne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manuel on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manuel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Osborne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Osborne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Osborne is trying desperately to improve position.

Manuel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Osborne has worked his arm free - good work by Osborne!
Osborne is looking for a sweep.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Osborne is trying to get back to half guard.

Manuel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manuel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osborne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josef Manuel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Manuel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manuel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Osborne is desperately trying to improve his position but Manuel has a good base and remains in mount.

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

Manuel goes for an armbar but Osborne turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Osborne.

Manuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osborne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Osborne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osborne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne lands a couple of elbows.
Osborne thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Osborne 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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josef Manuel!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Araujo
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Araujo!
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, Andre Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Araujo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Araujo lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.

Araujo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Araujo has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Araujo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Araujo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Silva has his feet on Araujo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Araujo misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Araujo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
Jeff Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Silva clinches up with Araujo and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Araujo is controlling the position.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Araujo circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Araujo pushes him off.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Araujo's waist but Araujo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Araujo circles away.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araujo.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva wants to clinch up but Araujo keeps it at a distance.
Silva is looking to clinch but Araujo is avoiding it.
Araujo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araujo throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeff Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Araujo circles away.
Araujo keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch there but Araujo circles away.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Araujo avoids it.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Araujo against the cage but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Araujo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Araujo against the cage but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Araujo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Araujo stands up.

Araujo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Araujo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araujo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Araujo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Araujo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Araujo preventing the sweep.

Araujo stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Araujo in a clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araujo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araujo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Araujo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva looking to control.
Silva wants to stand up but Araujo is controlling him.

Araujo stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.

Araujo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Araujo stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Araujo as Silva shoots in.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Araujo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Araujo is avoiding it.

Araujo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Araujo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva wants to hold on but Araujo pushes him away.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Araujo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Araujo is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Araujo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Araujo sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Araujo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Araujo scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Araujo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Araujo has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araujo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeff Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Araujo wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

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.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Araujo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Araujo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Araujo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva wants to clinch up but Araujo keeps it at a distance.

Araujo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Araujo lands in his opponent's guard.
Araujo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.

Araujo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.

Silva stands and steps away. Araujo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Araujo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araujo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Araujo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Araujo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Araujo wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva is trying to keep Araujo in close.

Araujo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Araujo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Araujo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Araujo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva prevents Araujo from getting back to his feet.

Silva gets to his feet. Araujo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Araujo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araujo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.

Araujo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Araujo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
Jeff Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Araujo is controlling him

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

Araujo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.

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.
Araujo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.

Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Araujo sits in half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Araujo decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva walks into a jab.
Andre Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with a double jab.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Araujo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartez Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pitbull
vs
Tokugawa

202 cm
24
230 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartez Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aku Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa dodges the punch combination from Pitbull.
Pitbull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pitbull drops Tokugawa with a beautiful combination! Tokugawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pitbull is looking for the KO!

It looks like Aku Tokugawa has been cut.
Aku Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa tries to clinch there but Pitbull circles away.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitbull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitbull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Pitbull.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pitbull drops Tokugawa with a beautiful combination! Tokugawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pitbull is looking for the KO!

Tokugawa is rocked!
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Pitbull.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pitbull sends Tokugawa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pitbull is motioning to the referee to let Tokugawa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tokugawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitbull finish him?
Pitbull drops Tokugawa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pitbull follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartez Pitbull!