SFC Norks v Pelzerson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kramer
vs
Handle

180 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
235 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Handle!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kramer misses with a wild combination.
Handle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kramer misses with a series of wild punches.
Handle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer throws a hook but Handle blocks it.
Handle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kramer blocks the leg kick.
Kramer lands with a shot to the body.
Handle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kramer throws out the jab.
Kramer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kramer throws a right and a left that Handle avoids nicely.
Handle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kramer throws a hook but Handle avoids it easily.
Kramer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Handle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kramer throws a right and a left that Handle avoids nicely.

Nice combo by Kramer! Oh, that's hurt him - Handle falls to the canvas and Kramer follows him into side control.

Handle is rocked!

It looks like Don Handle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer tries to move to mount but Handle blocks the move with his legs.
Kramer misses with the ground and pound.

Kramer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Handle has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kramer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Handle throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Handle's legs.
Handle regains half guard.
Kramer wants to free his trapped foot but Handle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kramer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kramer trying to mount his opponent but Handle defends it.
Handle keeping control of the position.
Kramer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Handle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Handle wants to control but Kramer is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Handle tries to roll over but Kramer keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer throwing shots but Handle is blocking nicely.
Kramer is trying to control. Handle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kramer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kramer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramer.
Kramer lands a head kick!
Handle moves out of range as Kramer throws a body kick.

Handle drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kramer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Handle escapes and throws Kramer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Handle trying to control the position but Kramer is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Handle is trying to get an arm triangle but Kramer is defending well.
Kramer gets back to half guard.

Handle is looking for a kimura but Kramer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Handle to get the leverage.
Kramer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Kramer works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kramer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kramer misses with a wild combination.
Kramer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Handle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Handle's cut.
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.

Kramer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Kramer.
Kramer throws a head kick that half lands.
Handle looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kramer lands a right hand from hell, dropping Handle. Kramer pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kramer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Tooreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tooreal comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. 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.

Tooreal
vs
Hamilton

200 cm
28
271 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
245 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Tooreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Tooreal circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tooreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Tooreal circles away.
Tooreal keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamilton shoots for a takedown but Tooreal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamilton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton looks for a takedown but Tooreal sprawls well.
Dwayne Tooreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Hamilton.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tooreal tests Hamilton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Tooreal is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hamilton or perhaps it was just good defense by Tooreal which made him look bad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tooreal.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Tooreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Tooreal tries to sprawl out of it but Hamilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tooreal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Tooreal keeps it at a distance.
Hamilton wants to clinch.

Hamilton darts in and clinches Tooreal up against the cage.
Tooreal is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.

Tooreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Tooreal is having none of it.
Hamilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tooreal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamilton somewhat.
A good leg kick by Tooreal.
Tooreal throws a head kick that misses.
Joey Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton dives in and grabs Tooreal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tooreal pushes down on Hamilton's head and hops out.
Hamilton dives in and grabs Tooreal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tooreal pushes down on Hamilton's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Tooreal there.
Hamilton looks gassed!

Tooreal has managed to clinch.
Hamilton misses with an elbow over the top.

Tooreal breaks from the clinch.
Tooreal circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tooreal counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling him.
Hamilton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tooreal is defending well for now.
Hamilton keeps control of Tooreal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamilton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hamilton throws an elbow that misses.
Hamilton missing with knees to the body.
Tooreal avoiding damage as Hamilton throws knees to the body.
Tooreal is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling him.
Tooreal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tooreal wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tooreal.
Hamilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tooreal.
A frustrated look appears on Tooreal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tooreal.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tooreal avoids it.
Hamilton throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tooreal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamilton looking to throw knees to the head but Tooreal is blocking nicely.

Tooreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamilton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tooreal pinned against the cage. Tooreal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tooreal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Tooreal is trying to force a seperation but Hamilton has the dominant position.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tooreal has had enough of the clinch but Hamilton keeps him there for the moment.
Tooreal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tooreal has had enough of the clinch but Hamilton keeps him there for the moment.

Tooreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tooreal shoots in and drives through. Hamilton sprawls well.
Hamilton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tooreal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hamilton.
Hamilton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton wants to clinch but Tooreal slips to the side
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Tooreal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Hamilton's cut.
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.

Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Tooreal.
Hamilton tries to clinch
and Tooreal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamilton looks to clinch
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamilton fails with the takedown
and Tooreal counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Tooreal.
Tooreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Hamilton with that takedown attempt.

Tooreal closes the distance and clinches.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tooreal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tooreal managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton missing with knees to the body.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Tooreal managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tooreal.
Tooreal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tooreal wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tooreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Tooreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamilton is defended easily by Tooreal.
Dwayne Tooreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Hamilton.
Tooreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combo that has Hamilton backing up. Hamilton nods at Tooreal to acknowledge the strikes.
Tooreal looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Tooreal moves away
and Tooreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tooreal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tooreal throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tooreal counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Joey Hamilton's cut even more.
Hamilton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tooreal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tooreal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton 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.

Tooreal stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tooreal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamilton wants to clinch but Tooreal slips to the side
and Tooreal counters with a left and a right that stings Hamilton.
Hamilton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Tooreal moves away
and Tooreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamilton clinches but Tooreal breaks the clinch

and Tooreal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tooreal looking for a takedown.
Tooreal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tooreal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tooreal misses with the head strike.
Hamilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tooreal's efforts to push away.
Hamilton working Tooreal over with knees to the body.
Hamilton tries a knee to the head but Tooreal blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamilton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tooreal is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling him.
Tooreal tries to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Tooreal avoiding damage as Hamilton throws knees to the body.
Tooreal is working for takedown but Hamilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Tooreal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Hamilton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tooreal counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tooreal as Hamilton tries to tie him up.
Hamilton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tooreal blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamilton landing knees to the head.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamilton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hamilton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tooreal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hamilton looking to throw knees to the head but Tooreal is blocking nicely.
Tooreal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tooreal avoids it.
Tooreal avoids the elbow strike from Hamilton, against the cage.
Hamilton misses with a knee to the head.

Tooreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tooreal counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tooreal.
Tooreal avoiding damage as Hamilton throws knees to the body.
Tooreal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tooreal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tooreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tooreal connects with a looping right hand.
Hamilton darts in trying to clinch
and Tooreal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hamilton closes the distance but Tooreal moves to the side

and Tooreal counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamilton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tooreal's face.
Hamilton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tooreal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tooreal tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage.
Tooreal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamilton prevents Tooreal from breaking the clinch.
Hamilton prevents the takedown attempt.
Tooreal is working for takedown but Hamilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hamilton misses with a knee to the head.
Tooreal wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but Tooreal blocks with his arms.
Hamilton trying to land knees to the body.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tooreal.
Joey Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton has Tooreal pressed against the cage, preventing Tooreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tooreal breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton closes the distance but Tooreal moves to the side
and Tooreal counters with a nice leg kick.
Tooreal dives in and grabs Hamilton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes down on Tooreal's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Tooreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tooreal scores with a hook to the body. Hamilton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Tooreal moves away
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combo that has Hamilton backing up. Hamilton nods at Tooreal to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamilton tries to clinch up
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamilton looks to clinch
and Hamilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tooreal tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tooreal counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamilton throws a leg kick but Tooreal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tooreal tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tooreal tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tooreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tooreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamilton tries to clinch
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combo that has Hamilton backing up. Hamilton nods at Tooreal to acknowledge the strikes.

The cut above Joey Hamilton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tooreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tooreal throws a nice looking combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dwayne Tooreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamilton tries to clinch up
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.

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 Dwayne Tooreal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tooreal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Tooreal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Softy McSofterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Fridge (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.

McSofterson
vs
Fridge

190 cm
27
277 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

225 cm
25
347 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Cage Wars Nutrition
Cage Wars Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Softy McSofterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Fridge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridge tries to close the distance and clinch but McSofterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSofterson lands with a good body shot.

McSofterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McSofterson taking a breather here.

McSofterson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fridge to his feet.
Fridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSofterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fridge looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McSofterson closes the distance and clinches.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but McSofterson has him pressed against the cage.

McSofterson breaks the clinch.

McSofterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fridge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McSofterson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McSofterson works to advance to full mount. Fridge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSofterson controlling his opponent.

McSofterson stands up from mount. Strange move.
McSofterson misses with a wild combination.

McSofterson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McSofterson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson passes the guard and advances to mount!
McSofterson thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson controlling the position easily from mount.

McSofterson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSofterson.
McSofterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fridge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

McSofterson rushes Fridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McSofterson breaks from the clinch.

McSofterson moves into range and clinches up with Fridge.
McSofterson lands a nice elbow.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McSofterson just leaning against Fridge, taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McSofterson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McSofterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McSofterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fridge backwards.
McSofterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

McSofterson breaks from the clinch.
McSofterson connects with a crisp jab.
McSofterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSofterson lands with a nice combination. Fridge backs away looking to recover.

McSofterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fridge, pushing him back against the cage.
Fridge letting McSofterson take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McSofterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Softy McSofterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSofterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McSofterson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fridge misses with a takedown attempt

and McSofterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McSofterson.
McSofterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fridge can do to turn this around?

McSofterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McSofterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McSofterson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fridge, up you get!
McSofterson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McSofterson gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

McSofterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McSofterson.
Fridge is breathing heavily.
McSofterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSofterson pushes Fridge up against the cage in a clinch.
McSofterson lands an elbow just above Fridge 's eye.

McSofterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McSofterson shoots in and gets a takedown into Fridge's guard.
McSofterson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fridge can do anything to dispel that myth.

McSofterson stands and steps away. Fridge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheers as McSofterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fridge doesn't seem phased though.
McSofterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Fridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McSofterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
McSofterson content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridge is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McSofterson dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSofterson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

McSofterson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

McSofterson drives through and clinches with Fridge against the cage.

McSofterson breaks from the clinch.
McSofterson lands a head shot.
McSofterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McSofterson.
McSofterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fridge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSofterson lands a jab to the head.

McSofterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

McSofterson stands up from half guard.
McSofterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fridge swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McSofterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fridge has time to react.
Fridge clinches but McSofterson breaks the clinch

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

McSofterson manages to break the clinch.
Fridge tries to clinch but McSofterson moves away

and McSofterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McSofterson.
Fridge tries to break free but McSofterson pushes him back against the cage.

McSofterson breaks the clinch.

McSofterson feints and as Fridge raises his hands in defense, McSofterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSofterson pushing down on Fridge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

McSofterson stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Softy McSofterson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A solid body kick from McSofterson.

McSofterson instigates a clinch.
McSofterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McSofterson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McSofterson lands with a left to the head.
Fridge is trying to break free.
Fridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McSofterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fridge darts in trying to clinch
and McSofterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McSofterson with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSofterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Softy McSofterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McSofterson stands up and beckons Fridge to join him on the feet.
Fridge walks into a jab.

McSofterson clinches.
McSofterson cracks Fridge with a nice body shot.
McSofterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fridge backwards.
A bit of stalling here from McSofterson.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but McSofterson is controlling the position.
Fridge being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridge throws a head punch that misses.
Fridge takes an elbow to the forehead.
McSofterson lands with a short shot to the head.

McSofterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSofterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McSofterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

McSofterson clinches up with Fridge and pushes him back against the cage.

McSofterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSofterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fridge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

McSofterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McSofterson showed some decent athleticism there.
McSofterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSofterson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McSofterson is working away from the top position though.

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

McSofterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Fridge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Softy McSofterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McSofterson is controlling the pace.
The Fridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Softy McSofterson just wasn't active enough.

McSofterson closes the distance and clinches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Softy McSofterson!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darque Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knight
vs
Stevenson

175 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darque Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stevenson lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darque Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight is breathing heavily.

Stevenson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Knight! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Knight is rocked!
Knight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevenson controls the pace.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Stevenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stevenson passes into side control.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Stevenson slows the pace down.
Knight gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knight looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't escape the position.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stevenson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Corey Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Corey Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Stevenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Knight is looking for a triangle here but Stevenson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight sneaks back into half guard.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.

Knight looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to improve his position.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevenson not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stevenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight slips under a jab.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Knight moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darque Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Stevenson.
Stevenson rushes Knight with punches - Knight moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Knight goes down! Stevenson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Stevenson!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snickers Duo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Souza (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.

Duo
vs
Souza

202 cm
26
304 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

210 cm
26
298 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snickers Duo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Souza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duo doesn't seem bothered though.
Duo misses with a two punch combination.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Duo throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duo tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duo scores with a jab to the body.
Duo needs to keep his hands up - Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Souza cracks Duo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duo on the side of the head.
Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duo throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Souza cracks a nice hook into Duo's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Duo counters with a straight right hand.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Duo backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown by Duo or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza which made him look bad.
Souza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza clinches up with Duo and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza keeps control of Duo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Duo ducks right into an uppercut from Souza.
Jab by Souza.

Souza forces Duo back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Souza.
Duo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duo.
Souza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Souza cracks Duo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Duo misses with a body kick.

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

Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a series of strikes that have Duo backpedaling.

Souza darts in and clinches Duo up against the cage.
Duo wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
Duo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duo wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza thuds a left hand into Duo's body.
Duo tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Souza moves into range and clinches up with Duo.
Duo tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.

Souza breaks from the clinch.
Duo is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Duo doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Souza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duo throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands with a good body shot.
Duo is breathing heavily.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Duo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Snickers Duo has been cut.
Souza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duo swinging wildly here.

Souza closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Souza.
Duo is trying to break free.

Souza breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duo is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza tries a low kick but Duo avoids it.
Souza scores with a three punch combo!
Souza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duo backs up against the cage.
Duo tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Souza lands a jab to the head.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Duo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Duo misses the target.
Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duo. Duo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Duo misses.
Souza tries to land a leg kick but Duo saw it coming and moves away.
Duo fails to land with a series of punches.
Duo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza scores with a one two! Duo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Souza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Souza throws a one two combo.
Souza throws a right hand that Duo ducks under and follows up with a left that Duo also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Souza works the jab nicely.
Duo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Snickers Duo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza looks to land a combination but Duo avoids it well.
Duo looks to clinch
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duo thinking.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duo doesn't seem bothered though.
Duo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.

Souza moves into the clinch.

Souza manages to break the clinch.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Souza duly obliges.
Duo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duo throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Souza lands with a good body shot.
Duo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duo dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duo tries to clinch up
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza clinches up against the cage.
Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duos head.
Duo wants to break free but Souza has control.

Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duo throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Duo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Good shot there by Souza.
Duo shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duo circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza lands the left hand.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duo.
Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duo checks it well.
Souza works Duo's body with a nice hook.
Duo is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duo's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Souza connects with a right hand. Duo shakes it off.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Duo.
Duo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Duo takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duo's head backwards.
Duo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Souza.
Duo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Souza catches Duo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Souza scores with a one two! Duo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duo looks to clinch
and Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Souza throws a one two combo.
Souza connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duo's head backwards.
Souza throws a series of punches but Duo avoids them all with ease.
Duo misses with the combination.
Duo looks to clinch
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.

Duo tries to keep at a distance but Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.

Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snickers Duo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duo.
Duo misses with a hook.
Duo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Souza counters by clinching up.
Duo trying to stall but Souza improves his position.

Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Souza.
Duo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duo wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Souza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Souza.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duo looks to clinch
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Duo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Souza clinches.

Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.

Souza closes the distance and pushes Duo back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Souza manages to break the clinch.
Duo tries to clinch but Souza moves away
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Snickers Duo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

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

It looks like Anderson Souza has been cut.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza lands with a straight right. Duo didn't see that one coming.
Duo cracks Souza with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Souza falls to his knees and Duo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snickers Duo!

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Need

185 cm
22
213 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
202 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Need!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Need is just out of range.
Oliveira lands a nice shot that snaps Need's head back.
Fabio Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Need avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Need was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Need slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Need moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Need shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Need moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Need. Beautiful body shot.
Need slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Need fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Oliveira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Need is looking to clinch.
Need swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Need is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Need does a little dance to reset his feet.
Need tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
Need fails to land with a series of punches.
Need lands a nice hook to Oliveira's body. Oliveira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Need moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Need.
Fabio Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Need saw that one coming.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Need avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira swings for the body but Need moves out of range.
Need swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Need didn't see that one coming.
Need rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira cracks Need with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Need manages to avoid it.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Need shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Need is looking to close the distance but Oliveira sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Need crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Need is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Fabio Oliveira!
Fabio Oliveira retains his light heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauly D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by W32.Mydoom.AU@mm . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

James
vs
D

185 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pauly D!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
D keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
D lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
James scores with a jab. D acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
D takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by D.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D moves away.
D needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
D takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
James is looking to wear down D with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James misses with a hook.
James defending well as D loads up on a big left hand.
James looks to throw the jab but D is out of range.
D ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a body punch but D moves out of range.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping D at a distance.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D thuds a left hand into James's body.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.
D ducks under a wild hook from James.
Pauly D is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
D slips a jab and a cross from James.
James connects with the punch.
D throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
D gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
D uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. D sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James scores with a body shot.
James 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.
James misses with a shot to the body
and D makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D avoids the body shot from James.
James lands a right hook to the body.
D swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
D lands a jab to the head.

James tries to keep at a distance but D has taken the fight into the clinch.
James misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
D blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from James on the inside.
James looking to stall.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James blocks a body shot from D.
D tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
D misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
D misses with a hook from the clinch.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.
D prevents a body shot from James.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
D misses with a punch to the body.
D throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
D swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
D tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
D struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
A short uppercut from D.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

James cracks D with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. D doesn't seem bothered though.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
D on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
D misses with a hook to the body
letting James counter with a right hand.
James scores with a jab.
James cracks a nice hook into D's ribs.

D moves into range and clinches up with James.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
D working aggressively here.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ds head.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as D controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from James.
D misses with a knee strike.
James tries to pull guard but D holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
D lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
D lands with a short head shot on the inside.
D blocks an uppercut.
James prevents a body shot from D.
D tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing D back against the cage.
James managing to block the knees to the body from D.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is struggling to control the position.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
D doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
D misses with a short punch on the inside.
D prevents a body shot from James.
James can't find room to land a body shot as D controls the action.
D tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of D backwards.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

James pulls guard effortlessly.
James trying to keep a closed guard but D is proving a slippery customer.
D stopping the sweep attempt from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pulls D in close to his closed guard and prevents D from doing any damage or advancing position.
D wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is controlling D's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. D does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
D displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
D tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for D.
A big left from D misses.
James misses with a shot to the body
letting D counter with a right hand.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James defending well as D loads up on a big left hand.
Richard James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James digs a good hook to D's body.
D steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
D scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James slips a jab from D.
D tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard James dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A swing and a miss from D.
D throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James throws a hook but D blocks it.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.
D is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James swings for the body but D moves out of range.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of D's head.
D misses with a body punch
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a jab to the head.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D manages to avoid it.
James misses with a hook. D ducked under it nicely.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as D backs up against the cage.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
D slips under a jab from James.
James looks to land a right hand but D moved out of range.
Richard James is winning the standup battle so far.
D misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James blocks a jab.
D walks into a jab.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
D tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James swings for the body but D moves out of range.
D wants to clinch
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of D's head.
D misses with a wild body shot.
D misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
D takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James loads up on a big right hand but D slips the punch.
Jab by James.
D throws a big shot that misses.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James shoots in for a double leg but D sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
D throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James takes one to the side of the head.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent D stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James lands a jab to the nose.
James misses the body punch
and D counters with a straight right hand.
James misses with a looping right.
A big left from D misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James throws a series of punches but D avoids them all with ease.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for D.

D closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pauly D has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
D lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lands a body punch.
Richard James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from D.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard James!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Antona might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Antona
vs
Case

170 cm
24
159 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Case.
Antona throws a hook but Case avoids it easily.
Case misses with a looping left.
Case tries to clinch but Antona moves out of range.
Case slips a straight right by Antona.
Case chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Just Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case blocks the body kick.
Antona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Case darts in and clinches Antona up against the cage.
Case throws a punch but it's blocked by Antona.

Antona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case tries to clinch but Antona is having none of it.
Antona staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Antona circles away.
Antona keeps the fight on the outside.
Antona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch but Antona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Just Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case tries to clinch there but Antona circles away.
Case misses with a double jab.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch but Antona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Case on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Case looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antona is looking to chop away at Case's legs.
Case tries to clinch there but Antona circles away.
Nice defenses there by Antona.
A head kick by Antona misses

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

Antona breaks from the clinch.
Case throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Antona circles away.
A low kick from Case misses
and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking to chop away at Antona's legs.
Case looks to clinch
and Antona counters with a two punch combo.
Case throws out a loose jab but Antona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case misses with a hook to the body
and Antona counters with a nice uppercut.
Antona slips under a jab from Case.
Case tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Antona scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Case throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antona.
Case misses with the combination.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case moves out of range of the body kick.
Antona misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Antona misses with a leg kick
and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antona misses with a low kick.
Case throws a leg kick
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antona cracks the inside of Case's front leg.
Case tries to clinch but Antona moves away
and Antona counters with a head kick.
Case fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Antona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Case throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antona counters with a straight right hand.
Case blocks a head kick by Antona.
Case stuffs the takedown.
Case misses with a jab to the body

and Antona counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antona tries to stand but can't do so whilst Case controls his leg.
Antona has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Case works to full guard.
Case keeping full guard, as Antona tries to pass.
Antona has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Case is proving hard to escape from.
Case seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Antona stands and steps away. Case gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Antona misses with a jab to the body
and Case counters with a big head kick but Antona shrugs it off.
Case misses with a looping right.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antona keeps Case at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Case counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case lands a nice looking body shot.
Case scores with a shot to the body.
Case tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Case misses
and Antona counters with a solid body kick.
Case throws a lazy head kick
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
Antona lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Case goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case scores with a jab.
Antona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Case sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Case closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antona lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Antona misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.

Case has Antona up against the cage in a clinch.

Antona breaks the clinch.
Case throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Antona on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Case throws a looping overhand right but Antona ducks down to avoid it.
Case takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Antona misses with a body kick.
Antona lands a slapping body shot.
Antona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antona works the jab nicely.
Case misses with a jab to the body
and Antona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antona tries to work over Case's front leg with a kick but Case checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Case fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Antona lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Case closes the distance but Antona moves to the side
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
Antona tries to score with a low kick but Case moves his leg out of the way.
Antona throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Case looks to clinch
and Antona counters with a good, hard body kick but Case shrugs it off.
Antona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Case misses
and Antona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antona throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Antona throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Case misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Antona.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Antona.
Case misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Antona.

Case takes the fight into the clinch.
Case has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona.
Case is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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.
Antona working hard to break the clinch.
Case throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Case struggles to land a body shot inside as Antona controls his hands.
Case throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Antona wants to break the clinch but can't.

Antona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Antona.
Case scores with the left hand. Antona knows he should have avoided that one.
Case tries to clinch but Antona moves away
and Antona counters with a stiff right hand.
Case staying out of range there.

Case rushes Antona and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Antona tries to circle away but Case has him pinned against the cage.

Antona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case misses with a hook. Antona ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab.
Case wants to clinch but Antona slips to the side

and Antona counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Case wants to get back to full guard.

Antona stands up from half guard.
Antona circles away from the clinch attempt
and Antona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antona throws a combination that misses
and Case counters with a stiff right hand.
Antona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona shoots in for a double leg but Case sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antona counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Case is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Antona throws a low kick but Case avoids it.
Antona slips a straight right by Case.
Antona throws a shot to the body.
Case misses with a series of wild punches.
Antona throws a head kick that misses
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Just Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Case lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Case avoids the body shot from Antona.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Case lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Case closes the distance but Antona moves to the side
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Case avoids the head kick by Antona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona slips a straight right by Case.
Case tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Case.
Antona lands a really nice looking cross but Case seems unphased.
Case's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Antona swats away the attempt to clinch by Case.
Case takes a kick to the side of the head.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Antona circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Antona.
Case fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice defenses there by Antona.
Case lands a two punch combo.
Case lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Antona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Antona circles away.
Case throws a hook but Antona blocks it.
Antona wants to land a leg kick but Case is out of range.
Case clinches but Antona breaks the clinch
and Antona counters with a head kick.
Case misses with a double jab
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antona.
Case wants to clinch
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice jab there from Case.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antona.
Case throws a right hand that Antona ducks under and follows up with a left that Antona also avoids with ease.
Case darts in trying to clinch
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick.

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.
Case lands a body shot.
Antona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antona throws a low kick but Case avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Case. That snapped Antona's head back.
Antona throws a leg kick that misses.
Case throws an overhand right that lands on Antona's shoulder, as Antona tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Case was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona had his way with Just Case in 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. This is the final round!

Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Antona finds it's way through Case's defenses.
Case missing with a left hand there. Antona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Case tries to clinch up
and Antona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Case thinking.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case throws a lazy head kick
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Case tries to clinch up
and Antona counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case tries to clinch up
and Antona counters with a straight right hand.
Case throws a lazy right hand but Antona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Case gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Antona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Case closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antona counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A low kick from Antona misses
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Case swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Case's knee momentarily.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antona counters with a nice body kick.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antona on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Case closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Case smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Case tries to clinch
and Antona counters with a nice uppercut.
Case tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Antona counter with a right hand.
Case darts in trying to clinch
and Antona counters with a head kick.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antona lands a head kick. Case smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Just Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case checks the leg kick.
Antona scores with a nice right hand.
Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Case.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antona.
Case wants to clinch
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case looks to clinch
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antona, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pelzerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a G6. 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.

Norks
vs
Pelzerson

200 cm
20
267 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfie Norks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pelzerson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pelzerson moves out of range as Norks throws a body kick.

Pelzerson scores with a takedown into Norks's guard.

Pelzerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pelzerson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Norks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pelzerson on the ground.
Norks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Pelzerson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pelzerson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Norks is trying to control Pelzerson's posture but Pelzerson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelzerson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norks some visible discomfort.
Norks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pelzerson.
Pelzerson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pelzerson trying to control the position but Norks is working away.
Pelzerson is putting a hurting on Norks here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Pelzerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pelzerson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pelzerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norks keeps working.
Norks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norks tries to get out of the position.
Pelzerson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelzerson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pelzerson trying to control the position but Norks is working away.
Pelzerson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norks is not content to let Pelzerson control the position.
Pelzerson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pelzerson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks defending against the ground and pound.
Norks parries the strikes from Pelzerson easily there. Pelzerson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Norks to escape.
Pelzerson tries to score with some ground and pound. Norks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pelzerson working the body and head with strikes.
Pelzerson working the ground and pound.
Pelzerson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norks defending against the ground and pound.
Pelzerson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pelzerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelzerson controls the position.
Norks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pelzerson.
Norks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks tries to buck Pelzerson off but Pelzerson is having none of it.
Norks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pelzerson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pelzerson working the ground and pound.
Pelzerson trying to control the position but Norks is working away.
Norks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pelzerson lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Pelzerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pelzerson working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pelzerson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Pelzerson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pelzerson landing strikes.

Norks is rocked!
Norks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pelzerson's best efforts.
Norks trying to control but Pelzerson postures up.
Pelzerson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pelzerson lands strikes from half guard.
Pelzerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelzerson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pelzerson misses with a head shot. Norks uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelzerson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pelzerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pelzerson is looking to take a break and control but Norks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pelzerson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norks some visible discomfort.
Pelzerson is putting a hurting on Norks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pelzerson wants to control but Norks is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Pelzerson.
Pelzerson landing a few strikes.
Oh Norks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norks tries to bench press Pelzerson off him but Pelzerson keeps the position.
Norks seems to have got his legs back now.
Pelzerson is looking to take a break and control but Norks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drew Pelzerson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pelzerson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pelzerson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pelzerson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pelzerson trying to control the position but Norks is working away.
Pelzerson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelzerson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pelzerson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pelzerson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norks some visible discomfort.
Norks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pelzerson.
Pelzerson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pelzerson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pelzerson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd goes nuts as Pelzerson knocks Norks out cold with a massive hammerfist! Pelzerson Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drew Pelzerson!
Drew Pelzerson is the new heavyweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Can't tell me nothing as his entrance music. Kanye West struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Berrian
vs
West

182 cm
26
178 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
184 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Crippler's Corner

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
Berrian cracks the inside of West's front leg.
Berrian misses with a body kick.
Berrian is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian is looking to score with low kicks.
West avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian lands with a thumping leg kick.
West has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berrian.
West looks gassed!
West tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
West tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West misses with the combination.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Berrian.
Berrian lands a nice leg kick that just misses West's sensitive parts.
A cross from Berrian lands.
West tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berrian throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Berrian lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berrian, right into the meat.
Dingle Berrian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berrian lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
Berrian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Berrian lands but West takes it in his stride.
Berrian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berrian, right into the meat.
Berrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Berrian.
Berrian connects with a high kick.
Berrian lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berrian throws a nice inside leg kick.
West avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berrian can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berrian.
Berrian lands a leg kick that knocks West off balance momentarily.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West avoids the head kick by Berrian.
West's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berrian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berrian can pounce on him.
Berrian digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
Berrian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Berrian lands a high kick!
Berrian scores with a kick to the body.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
West takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Berrian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berrian can pounce on him.
Berrian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
West on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berrian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
West on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Berrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berrian thumps West with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Berrian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrian throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Berrian throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Berrian throws a leg kick which misses West's front leg but catches the back leg as West tries to avoid it.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West misses with a straight left.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Berrian connects with an inside leg kick.
West takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berrian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West tries to move into range but Berrian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berrian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berrian lands with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! West crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Berrian - the referee stops the clock and West gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Berrian. West manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Berrian lands.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
Berrian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berrian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berrian.
West takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
Berrian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Berrian tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
West takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Berrian.
West takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Berrian looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berrian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
Berrian moves out of range of the strikes.
Berrian scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Berrian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dingle Berrian 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.

Berrian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian scores with a head kick.
Berrian throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Kanye West has been cut.
Berrian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berrian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berrian works West's body with a nice hook.
Berrian misses with a straight right.
Berrian scoring well with a low kick there.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Berrian - just one landing.
Berrian cracks the inside of West's front leg.
West blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
Berrian fakes the leg kick and cracks West in the body.
West is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dingle Berrian is winning the standup battle so far.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian lands a nice looking kick to the body. West takes a step back to recover.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian lands a front kick.
West takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
Kanye West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berrian.
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
Berrian lands a high kick!
Berrian throws a head kick that West semi-blocks.
West has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berrian.
Berrian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for Berrian.
Berrian lets loose with a powerful body kick. West will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
West slips a jab and a cross from Berrian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian lands with a kick to the temple. West shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick there by Berrian.
Berrian throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Berrian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West. That did some damage!
Berrian lands the left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but West might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Berrian has got the better of the exchanges.
Crunch! Berrian slams his shin into West's torso.
Nice body kick there by Berrian.
West tries to move into range but Berrian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berrian cracks the inside of West's front leg.
Berrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
West takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berrian thuds his shin into the meat of West's side.
Berrian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Berrian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab lands there for Berrian.
Berrian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
West takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berrian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West. That did some damage!
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
West takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berrian lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Berrian.
Berrian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian connects with a body shot.
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
A solid body kick from Berrian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berrian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
Berrian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berrian paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Berrian throws a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berrian - that will leave a mark!
West avoids the head kick by Berrian.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berrian.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berrian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berrian lands a head kick!
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West throws a chopping leg kick but Berrian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berrian thuds his shin into the meat of West's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berrian throws a push kick but West slaps the foot to one side.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berrian. That's going to slow West down.
Berrian lands a high kick!
Berrian throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Berrian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berrian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West. That did some damage!
West throws a combination that misses
and Berrian counters with a big head kick but West shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berrian. That's going to slow West down.
Berrian lands a nice leg kick that just misses West's sensitive parts.
West stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berrian.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that West semi-blocks.
Berrian lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berrian connects with a high kick.
Berrian lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berrian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berrian.
Berrian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by West.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berrian, right into the meat.
Berrian connects with a high kick.
West avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian throws a nice head kick!
Berrian lands a nice looking kick to the body. West takes a step back to recover.
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Berrian lands a head shot.
West takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berrian takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Berrian cracks the inside of West's front leg.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berrian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berrian.
Berrian scoring well with a low kick there.
Berrian lands a head kick!
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berrian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West. That did some damage!
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
West steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berrian. That one must have hurt.
Berrian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berrian. That's going to slow West down.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berrian.
West has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berrian finds it's way round the side to connect with West's head.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berrian can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West blocks a head kick by Berrian.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berrian can pounce on him.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Berrian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Berrian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berrian scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berrian.
Berrian lands a head kick!
West steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berrian. That one must have hurt.
Berrian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Berrian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berrian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berrian.
Berrian lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
West blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
Berrian throws a front kick that sends West stumbling back into the cage.
Dingle Berrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berrian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
West takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian connects with a solid leg kick.
West steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berrian. That one must have hurt.
Kanye West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Berrian.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian digs a good hook to West's body.
Berrian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berrian lands a jab to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingle Berrian!