UCF 56 Afolabi Vs Silva PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Victor Bresciani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bresciani comes into the arena with Soulja Boy - Crank That (rock remix) blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Victor Bresciani looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Victor Bresciani
vs
Riquelme

186 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Victor Bresciani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Riquelme!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riquelme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riquelme walks into a left hand.
Riquelme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riquelme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riquelme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bresciani paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bresciani has closed the distance and engaged Riquelme in a clinch.

Bresciani has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Riquelme clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bresciani looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Riquelme is controlling Bresciani 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Bresciani manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riquelme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme is bucking up trying to escape but Bresciani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bresciani can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riquelme is looking to escape.
Riquelme tries to lock up and control but Bresciani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riquelme is bucking up trying to escape but Bresciani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bresciani is breathing heavily.
Riquelme prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Riquelme is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresciani looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresciani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Riquelme is squirming around, avoiding Bresciani's attempts to control the action.
Bresciani is landing with some decent strikes but Riquelme is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bresciani prevents Riquelme from getting the reversal.
Riquelme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bresciani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riquelme tries to hold on but Bresciani postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bresciani blocks Riquelme's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riquelme regains half guard.
Riquelme tries to get to full guard but Bresciani has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riquelme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riquelme wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bresciani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bresciani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riquelme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riquelme trying to control from the bottom.
Riquelme is pressing down on Bresciani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riquelme closes the distance but Bresciani moves to the side
and Bresciani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riquelme closes the distance but Bresciani moves to the side

and Bresciani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bresciani.
Bresciani stopping the sweep attempt from Riquelme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Victor Bresciani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riquelme clinches up against the cage.
Bresciani tries to pull guard but Riquelme holds him up against the cage and eventually Bresciani drops back down to his feet.
Riquelme tries to land knees in the clinch but Bresciani avoids the damage to the body.
Bresciani working hard to break the clinch.
Bresciani fails to pull guard.
Riquelme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bresciani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bresciani has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Riquelme as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bresciani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riquelme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riquelme tries to land knees in the clinch but Bresciani avoids the damage to the body.
Bresciani avoiding damage as Riquelme throws knees to the body.
Riquelme is trying to force a seperation but Bresciani has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riquelme is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bresciani is defending well for now.
Riquelme tries a knee to the head but Bresciani blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riquelme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlos Victor Bresciani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bresciani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riquelme tries to clinch but Bresciani moves away
and Bresciani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bresciani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riquelme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riquelme wants to clinch

and Bresciani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riquelme won't be happy with that.
Riquelme is trying to buck Bresciani off.
The strikes coming from Bresciani are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Bresciani looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bresciani trying to control the position but Riquelme is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresciani working away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riquelme tries to close the distance and clinch but Bresciani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bresciani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riquelme doesn't manage to clinch there - Bresciani circles away.
Riquelme tries to clinch but Bresciani moves away

and Bresciani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riquelme!
Riquelme can't escape the position.
Bresciani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riquelme wants to control but Bresciani is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresciani throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Riquelme gets back to half guard.
Bresciani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riquelme trying to hold on to Bresciani's head to control him but Bresciani postures up.
Bresciani looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riquelme tries to get to full guard but Bresciani has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Victor Bresciani dominated that second 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!

Riquelme tries to clinch there but Bresciani circles away.
Riquelme tries to clinch there but Bresciani circles away.
Riquelme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bresciani counters with a three punch combo that has Riquelme backing up. Riquelme nods at Bresciani to acknowledge the strikes.
Riquelme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bresciani counters with a two punch combo.
Riquelme tries to clinch

and Bresciani moves into the clinch.
Riquelme tries to land knees in the clinch but Bresciani avoids the damage to the body.
Riquelme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bresciani avoids it.
Riquelme wants to get back to striking at distance but Bresciani won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Bresciani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riquelme blocks an elbow strike from Bresciani.
Bresciani managing to block the knees to the body from Riquelme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riquelme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riquelme tries to land knees in the clinch but Bresciani avoids the damage to the body.
Riquelme stalling.
Bresciani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bresciani lands with a left to the head.
Riquelme tries to land knees in the clinch but Bresciani avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bresciani turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Riquelme is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Riquelme but he's now mounted!

Bresciani working for a submission but Riquelme is keeping him at bay.
Bresciani postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riquelme looks a forlorn figure.
Bresciani will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bresciani throwing strikes here but Riquelme is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresciani thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Riquelme trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bresciani tries to control but Riquelme wriggling away.
Bresciani throwing strikes here but Riquelme is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Riquelme is trying desperately to improve position.

Bresciani jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riquelme is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riquelme and Bresciani has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bresciani wants to control but Riquelme is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riquelme wants to improve his position but Bresciani is controlling well.
Bresciani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riquelme trying to hold on to Bresciani's head to control him but Bresciani postures up.
Riquelme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Bresciani blocks the strikes from Riquelme.

Bresciani gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Riquelme clinches but Bresciani breaks the clinch

and Bresciani counters with a takedown into side control.
Bresciani fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riquelme is trying to buck Bresciani off.

Bresciani decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diego Riquelme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Victor Bresciani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bresciani checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Victor Bresciani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bresciani, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ben wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton Larouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

wells
vs
Larouche

175 cm
26
209 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ben wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elton Larouche!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from wells misses its intended target.
Larouche tries to clinch there but wells circles away.
wells swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick from Larouche.
Larouche lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
wells pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
wells throws a jab when Larouche was well out of range.
A slow jab from wells misses its intended target.
wells misses the shot to the body.
wells swinging wildly here.

Larouche moves into the clinch successfully.
wells wants a takedown.
Larouche crunches a lovely knee into wells's ribcage.
wells is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larouche lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Larouche.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larouche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like ben wells has been cut.
Larouche lands an elbow inside that wells shrugs off.
Larouche with an attempt at a knee that misses.
wells takes an elbow to the forehead.
wells takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larouche lands a damaging elbow.
Larouche lands a knee to the head.

ben wells's cut is getting worse.
wells takes an elbow to the forehead.

wells is rocked!
Larouche lands an elbow just above wells 's eye.
Oh wells is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

ben wells's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clinched against the cage, Larouche lands a big elbow that drops wells! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - wells is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elton Larouche!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffith has chosen CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Red
vs
Griffith

190 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Red!
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, Del Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Joe Red has been cut.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffith tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Red leaves Griffith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Red avoids the head kick by Griffith.
Red shoots and misses
and Griffith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Red's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red throws a chopping leg kick but Griffith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffith tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.

Red gets caught flat footed, as Griffith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Red keeping moving, preventing Griffith from controlling successfully.
Red looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffith throwing strikes from guard but Red blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith stopping the sweep attempt from Red.
Red has control of Griffith's left arm, preventing Griffith from doing any damage.
Griffith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Griffith looking to pass the guard.

Griffith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Red wants to sweep here but Griffith controlling him for the moment.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.

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

Red working for a triangle but Griffith defends it easily.
Griffith is stalling in the full guard.
Griffith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Red looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Red closes the distance and clinches up with Griffith, looking for a takedown. Red pushes Griffith against the cage but Griffith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith thumps Red with a low kick.
Red misses with a body kick.
Griffith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Joe Red's cut is getting worse.
Griffith misses with a takedown attempt - Red sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Griffith.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Red keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Griffith or perhaps it was just good defense by Red which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffith.
Griffith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Griffith feints and as Red raises his hands in defense, Griffith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffith looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Red looking for a sweep. Not yet Red, not yet.
Griffith trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Griffith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Red looking for a sweep. Not yet Red, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Griffith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Red's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Red is trying to defend but Griffith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Red is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffith working Red over with strikes.
Griffith slips a nice elbow through Red's hands, connecting with Red's forehead.
Griffith slips a nice elbow through Red's hands, connecting with Red's forehead.
Griffith controlling the action here.
Griffith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Red knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Griffith trying to control the pace.
Griffith works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith breaks from Red's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Griffith trying to control but Red is having none of it.
Griffith breaks from Red's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Griffith with good strikes from the mount here!
Griffith content just to control the position here.
Red tries to hold on but Griffith postures up.
Red tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith avoids the attempt from Red to control.
Red is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffith has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Griffith.
Griffith looking to control but Red is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffith content just to control the position here.
Griffith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Red wants to hold on but Griffith pushes him away.
Griffith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Red really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffith controlling the pace for now.

Griffith is working for a guillotine from mount but Red frees his head quite easily.
Red is squirming around, avoiding Griffith's attempts to control the action.
Red bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Red looking to pass the guard.
Red has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Griffith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Red drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffith dives on top into guard.
Griffith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Red's head.
Red trying to control the position.
Griffith trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffith advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Griffith there.
Red wants to control but Griffith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Griffith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Red's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Red napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Red taking a bit of punishment here - Griffith scoring with strikes.
Red is not content to let Griffith control the position.
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red can't do much from the bottom here.

Griffith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Red knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Red can't do much from the bottom here.
Griffith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red is working hard here to advance position.
Griffith working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffith tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Griffith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Red.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffith.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Red.

Red forces Griffith back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for Red to work.

Griffith breaks the clinch.
Red keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffith.

Red feints and as Griffith raises his hands in defense, Red changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Red makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffith is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Red trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Red is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffith has escaped and now he's on top!
Griffith pushes down on Red's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Red looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Red wants to get back to full guard.
Griffith is controlling the pace.
Del Griffith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffith is looking to take a break and control but Red is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Red is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Red looking for submissions off his back.
Griffith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griffith passes to full mount!
Griffith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Red looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Griffith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

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

Eccleston
vs
Rugas

186 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mangdu Rugas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eccleston gets a clinch.
Rugas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eccleston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rugas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eccleston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rugas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eccleston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eccleston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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

Eccleston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rugas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eccleston is looking to advance position but Rugas won't allow it.
Rugas is pressing down on Eccleston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rugas has Eccleston pulled in close to control his posture.
Eccleston stops Rugas from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rugas is trying to control the position but Eccleston postures up.
Eccleston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rugas is keeping the position for now.
Rugas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston throws a big right hand that misses.
Eccleston postures up in Rugas's guard and throws a big left but Rugas blocks it.
Rugas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eccleston.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rugas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eccleston pinned against the cage. Eccleston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christopher Eccleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mangdu Rugas.

Eccleston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eccleston lands a few punches from side control.
Rugas throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rugas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eccleston in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eccleston grinds an elbow into Rugas's temple.
Eccleston working the head and body with strikes.
Eccleston lands a nice forearm strike.
Eccleston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rugas some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Eccleston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rugas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eccleston's best efforts.
Rugas is looking to control Eccleston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rugas avoid being mounted?
Rugas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rugas looks gassed!

Rugas has his foot on Eccleston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eccleston works his way back into a safe position though.
Eccleston distracts Rugas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eccleston tries to free his leg and advance position but Rugas is retaining full guard.
Eccleston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rugas's guard.
Rugas taking some punishment here, with Eccleston in his half guard.
Eccleston is looking to take a break and control but Rugas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rugas has eaten all the pies!
Eccleston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rugas trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eccleston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rugas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rugas trying to control but Eccleston postures up.
Eccleston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rugas is trying desperately to improve position.
Eccleston cracks Rugas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eccleston dominating with strikes here.
Eccleston lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eccleston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eccleston raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eccleston working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eccleston looking to finish Rugas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rugas!

Rugas is rocked!
Eccleston postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rugas in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rugas to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Eccleston!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Suazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jorge's choice of entrance music: So far away. Nicolas Suazo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suazo
vs
Jorge

167 cm
23
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Suazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suazo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Suazo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Suazo feints and as Jorge raises his hands in defense, Suazo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suazo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorge is keeping the position for now.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Suazo from controlling successfully.
Jorge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suazo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorge looking to control.
Suazo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suazo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorge struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge stops Suazo from passing to mount.
Suazo scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge is trying to get back to half guard.
Jorge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jorge taking punishment in the form of punches.
Suazo tries to advance to mount but Jorge denies him.
Jorge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Suazo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jorge down.
Jorge is pushing Suazo's head away, looking to escape. Suazo manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Suazo lands an elbow.
Jorge tries to bench press Suazo off him but Suazo keeps the position.
Jorge takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Jorge is rocked!
Suazo moves into full mount!
Suazo is breathing heavily.
Suazo breaks from Jorge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jorge is still in real trouble! Can Suazo finish him?
Suazo unloading with bombs!
Suazo lands a big elbow - Jorge is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jorge is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nicolas Suazo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adriano beto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). beto has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j4oXUTkn7s as his entrance music. adriano beto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Silva's chin.

Silva
vs
beto

181 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, adriano beto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.

beto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
beto just content to control the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but beto is dominant here and he's now got Silva's back!
beto missing with strikes from the back.
Silva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Silva right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
beto throwing sloppy strikes.
Silva avoids the strikes from beto.
beto is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
beto misses with an elbow to the head.
beto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
beto somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but beto has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
beto controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but beto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
beto controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but beto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

so beto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by adriano beto.
Silva wants to clinch

and beto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - beto scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
beto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
beto scoring with punches from side control.

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

beto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and beto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
beto is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
beto stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
beto is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
beto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
beto looking for a sweep. Not yet beto, not yet.
beto keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to stand but beto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as beto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
beto throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown

so beto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
beto throws a big right hand that misses.
beto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as beto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
beto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

adriano beto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

beto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - beto lands in his opponent's guard.
beto won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
beto wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
adriano beto has got the better of the ground game so far.
beto prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
beto controlling from the top position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but beto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing beto from controlling successfully.
beto controls from within his opponent's guard.
beto trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and beto moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but beto won't allow it.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but beto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

beto moves into the clinch.

beto tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as beto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
beto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
beto stops Silva from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
beto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

beto has taken the fight to the clinch.
beto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
beto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but beto prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.

beto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. beto controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if beto gets his way!
beto missing with punches from the back.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
adriano beto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well beto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... adriano beto!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shifiinity Powel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka has chosen Pjanoo by Eric Prydaz as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Powel
vs
Kaka

173 cm
22
212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
21
203 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shifiinity Powel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Kaka!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaka has managed to clinch.
Kaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaka stops a takedown attempt from Powel.
Powel wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Kaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Powel won't want to take too many of those.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but Powel blocks it.
Kaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shifiinity Powel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaka gets underhooks to prevent Powel's takedown attempt.
Powel is breathing heavily.
Powel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Powel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kaka closes the distance and clinches.
Kaka with a knee to the head.
Kaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Shifiinity Powel has been cut.
Kaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaka working Powel over with knees to the body.
Kaka landing knees to the head.
Kaka lands a knee to the head.
Kaka crunches a lovely knee into Powel's ribcage.
Powel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaka lands a knee to the head.
Powel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Powel won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaka obliges.
Kaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Kaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powel or not.
Kaka connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but Powel blocks it.
Kaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powel's face.
Kaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powel is working for takedown but Kaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Kaka stops a takedown attempt from Powel.
Kaka tries to land a knee to the head but Powel blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Powel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Powel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaka pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kaka lands but Powel takes it in his stride.

Kaka has closed the distance and engaged Powel in a clinch.
Powel is working for takedown but Kaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaka lands a knee to the body.
Kaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaka with a knee to the head.
Kaka connects with a knee to the head.
Kaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Powel wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Powel has Kaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaka lands a knee to the head.
Powel wants a takedown.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Kaka gets underhooks to prevent Powel's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Kaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Powel avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powel.
Kaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powel is trying to drag Kaka to the mat but Kaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaka crunches a lovely knee into Powel's ribcage.
Kaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powel is trying to drag Kaka to the mat but Kaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Powel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Powel won't want to take too many of those.
Powel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaka landing knees to the head.
Kaka lands a knee to the head.
Kaka lands a knee to the head.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powel is working for takedown but Kaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Kaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Powel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Powel wants a takedown.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Kaka connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kaka.
Powel goes for a takedown attempt but Kaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crunch! Kaka slams his shin into Powel's torso.
Powel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaka pinned against the cage. Kaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kaka moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaka lands a knee to the head.
Powel is working for takedown but Kaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaka landing knees to the head.
Kaka crunches a lovely knee into Powel's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Kaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shifiinity Powel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powel.
Powel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaka defends it nicely.

Powel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Powel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaka keeping moving, preventing Powel from controlling successfully.
Kaka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powel looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powel throwing strikes from guard but Kaka blocks nicely.
Powel thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaka looking to control.
Kaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Powel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powel is working to get back to half guard.
Kaka looking to control but Powel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powel wants to hold on but Kaka pushes him away.
Kaka wants to control the pace but Powel is squirming around nicely.
Powel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Powel tries to lock up and control but Kaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kaka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Powel wants to hold on but Kaka pushes him away.
Powel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powel is working hard here to advance position.
Kaka wants to control the pace but Powel is squirming around nicely.
Powel wants to hold on but Kaka pushes him away.

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.
Powel can't escape the position.
Powel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Powel actively working from the bottom here.
Kaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powel keeps working.

Kaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Powel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Kaka seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Powel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powel wants to improve his position but Kaka is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Kaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shifiinity Powel'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!

Kaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Powel.

Powel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Powel crashes against the mat.
Powel working away.
Powel in side control, throwing shots but Kaka defends.
Powel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaka defending against the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powel doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaka circles away.

Kaka rushes Powel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powel tries for a takedown but Kaka manages to get underhooks.
Powel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaka lands a knee to the body.
Kaka prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shifiinity Powel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Powel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaka misses with a knee strike.
Powel has Kaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaka landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kaka.
Ricardo Kaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaka is pressed up against the cage. Powel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaka down to the mat. Kaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kaka has Powel up against the cage in a clinch.
Powel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powel wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaka missing with knees to the body.

Powel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaka regains half guard.
Powel is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Powel is trying to work for a kimura but Kaka is defending well.
Kaka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Powel wants to pass to mount but Kaka is defending the position.
Kaka trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powel throwing shots but Kaka is blocking nicely.
Powel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Powel.
Kaka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Kaka darts in and clinches Powel up against the cage.
Kaka scores with a knee to the head.
Kaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powel's face.
Kaka with a knee to the head.
Kaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Powel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaka crunches a lovely knee into Powel's ribcage.
Kaka is pressed up against the cage. Powel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaka down to the mat. Kaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaka is looking to clinch but Powel is avoiding it.
Powel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaka as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka lands a high kick!
Powel shoots in but Kaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricardo Kaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaka misses with a knee to the head.
Powel wants a takedown.
Kaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaka connects with a knee to the head.
Kaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Powel looking for a takedown.
Kaka landing knees to the body.
Powel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powel's face.
Kaka tries a knee to the head but Powel blocks it.
Powel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shifiinity Powel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Kaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaka connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Kaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Kaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ola Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Afolabi
vs
Silva

191 cm
21
216 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ola Afolabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Afolabi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Afolabi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Afolabi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Afolabi moves out of range as Silva strikes.

Silva clinches up with Afolabi and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.

Afolabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Afolabi.
Afolabi ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Afolabi cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Afolabi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Afolabi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Afolabi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva looks gassed!
Afolabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Afolabi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Afolabi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Afolabi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Afolabi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Afolabi connects with a superb combination that knocks Silva out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Afolabi before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ola Afolabi!