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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiburcio Valeriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kid
vs
Valeriano

195 cm
20
247 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiburcio Valeriano!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valeriano tries to avoid it but Kid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valeriano to the ground. Valeriano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valeriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Valeriano.
Tiburcio Valeriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valeriano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valeriano looking to pass the guard.
Valeriano is in close to Kid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valeriano preventing the sweep.
Valeriano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valeriano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kid with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kid looking to secure an arm triangle but Valeriano defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valeriano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kid.

Kid goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Valeriano turns into him and now he's in Kid's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano looking to pass the guard.
Valeriano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valeriano preventing the sweep.
Valeriano connects with a couple of short punches.
Valeriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valeriano is aware though and is defending well.
Valeriano postures up in Kid's guard and throws a big left but Kid blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kid working for a triangle but Valeriano defends it easily.
Kid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kid stops Valeriano from getting back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid is working for a kimura but Valeriano is defending it quite comfortably.

Kid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valeriano is looking to escape.

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

Kid is working for a submission of some sort.

Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valeriano sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiburcio Valeriano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valeriano shoots and misses

and Kid counters by clinching up.
Kid is trying to maintain a safe position but Valeriano gets an underhook and turns Kid into the cage.

Kid turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kid manages to end up in side control.

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

Kid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valeriano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valeriano gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Kid looking to secure an arm triangle but Valeriano defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Valeriano has his hands clasped together but Kid breaks the hold and Valeriano is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kid!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Kid!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goncalo Amorim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Uh Papai Chego. Goncalo Amorim struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs 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. Daniel Galvao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Galvao
vs
Amorim

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amorim scores with a leg kick.
Amorim tries to clinch there but Galvao circles away.
Amorim tries to clinch but Galvao is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amorim.

Galvao gets the takedown into side control.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Amorim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amorim tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Amorim is looking to get back to is feet but Galvao passes into side control.
Amorim is trying to get back to half guard.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amorim keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amorim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amorim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Galvao is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amorim prevents Galvao from improving position.
Amorim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amorim is pressing down on Galvao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Amorim keeps moving.
Amorim trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Amorim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Galvao working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Amorim has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amorim in particular looking to stall.

That's four 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.
Amorim wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Galvao uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Galvao working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amorim trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goncalo Amorim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amorim throws a head kick but Galvao moves out of range.
Amorim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Daniel Galvao has been cut.
Amorim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galvao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amorim sprawls well. Amorim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Amorim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amorim tries to clinch up but Galvao circles away and keeps his distance.
Amorim tries to clinch there but Galvao circles away.
Amorim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amorim wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao slips a jab and a cross from Amorim.
Amorim doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvao circles away.

Amorim clinches up with Galvao and pushes him back against the cage.

Amorim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amorim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amorim fails with the takedown

and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Amorim didn't expect that.
Galvao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Amorim keeps moving.
Amorim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amorim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amorim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Galvao.
Amorim tries for a takedown but Galvao circles away easily

and Galvao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amorim's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control but Amorim is working from the bottom.
Amorim keeping full guard, as Galvao tries to pass.
Amorim tries to strike from the bottom.
Amorim keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Galvao looking to sit in guard and control but Amorim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amorim postures up.

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.

Amorim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amorim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amorim wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Galvao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Galvao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Galvao circles away from the clinch attempt

and Galvao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amorim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amorim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Amorim tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Amorim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amorim pulls Galvao in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galvao postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao looking to sit in guard and control but Amorim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Amorim postures up.
Amorim wanted to stand there but Galvao had control of the position.
Amorim wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amorim passes Galvao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amorim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amorim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Amorim tries to stand but can't do so whilst Galvao controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniel Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amorim wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amorim wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Goncalo Amorim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Amorim tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Amorim didn't expect that.

Galvao stands up from Amorim's guard - Galvao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amorim wants to clinch but Galvao slips to the side

and Galvao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galvao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amorim's guard.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but Amorim defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galvao wants to take a breather but Amorim is having none of it.
Galvao trying to control the pace.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Amorim is defending well.
Galvao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Galvao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galvao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Daniel Galvao!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Daniel Galvao!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Daniel Galvao!

Daniel Galvao wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jhonatan Faust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziemowit Savchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savchenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kaliber 44 - Szał baj najt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jhonatan Faust has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Faust
vs
Savchenko

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhonatan Faust!
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, Ziemowit Savchenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savchenko dives in and grabs Faust's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faust pushes down on Savchenko's head and hops out.

Faust darts in and clinches Savchenko up against the cage.
Savchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Faust pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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

Faust stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Faust throws a head kick that misses.
Savchenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Faust counters by clinching up.
Jhonatan Faust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziemowit Savchenko.
Faust tries to pull guard but Savchenko won't allow it.

Faust manages to break the clinch.
Savchenko darts in trying to clinch

and Faust counters with a single leg into guard. Savchenko didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faust is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faust avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savchenko keeping full guard, as Faust tries to pass.
Faust is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Faust drops back looking for a leg! Savchenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savchenko manages to kick Faust off! Faust jumps back into Savchenko's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faust throws a strike but Savchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Faust wants to sweep here but Savchenko controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faust managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faust has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savchenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Faust throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savchenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Faust finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savchenko looks gassed!
Faust controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faust cracks Savchenko with a solid left hand.
Faust won't allow Savchenko to get back to his feet.

Savchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faust pushes down on Savchenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savchenko fails with the takedown

and Faust counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savchenko's guard now.
Faust showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Faust gets to his feet - Savchenko follows without any prompting.

Faust moves into the clinch successfully.
Savchenko is trying to stall.
Faust has Savchenko pushed against the cage.

Faust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savchenko is breathing heavily.

Faust gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savchenko fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savchenko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Faust is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Savchenko to the mat. Savchenko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faust accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Faust stands and steps away. Savchenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Faust drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Faust has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Faust closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faust lands in his opponent's guard.
Savchenko is trying to keep Faust in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko wants to sweep but no luck.

Savchenko is working an open guard so Faust takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savchenko closes the distance but Faust moves to the side
and Faust counters with a head kick.
Faust moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savchenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Faust counters with a shoot takedown. Savchenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Jhonatan Faust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziemowit Savchenko.
Faust postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faust thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faust gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faust trying to control the position from guard on top but Savchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jhonatan Faust overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faust makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Faust thows a big elbow that misses.

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.

Faust gets to his feet - Savchenko follows without any prompting.
Savchenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Faust counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savchenko!
Savchenko wants to control but Faust is having none of it.

Faust stands up from mount. Strange move.

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

Faust seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Savchenko has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhonatan Faust dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Faust closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Savchenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Faust's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Faust's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Savchenko working for the choke.
Faust tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Faust bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Faust stays in close to Savchenko's body and controls the position.

Faust gets to his feet. Savchenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ziemowit Savchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Faust with that takedown attempt.
Savchenko darts in trying to clinch

and Faust counters with a shoot takedown. Savchenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Faust throws a big right hand that misses.
Faust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savchenko can do to turn this around?
Faust sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko wants to stand and escape but Faust is having none of it.
Faust trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faust not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jhonatan Faust wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Savchenko misses with a wild combination.
Faust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Faust shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faust content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savchenko is looking to stand up but Faust isn't so interested in that idea.
Faust trying to control but Savchenko is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchenko is trying to hold Faust in close to prevent damage but Faust has managed to pass into half guard.
Faust is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhonatan Faust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faust 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jhonatan Faust!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jhonatan Faust!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Jhonatan Faust!

Jhonatan Faust wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Bolognesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carlos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nego drama. Joao Carlos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Bolognesi's chin.

Carlos
vs
Bolognesi

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Carlos!
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, Roberto Bolognesi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolognesi dives in and grabs Carlos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlos pushes down on Bolognesi's head and hops out.

Bolognesi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolognesi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carlos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolognesi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolognesi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bolognesi won't allow Carlos to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolognesi is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlos has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolognesi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roberto Bolognesi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Bolognesi shoots in and gets a takedown into Carlos's guard.
Bolognesi postures up.
Bolognesi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is trying to control the position but Bolognesi postures up.

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

Bolognesi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolognesi stops a takedown attempt from Carlos.

Bolognesi lands a takedown into guard.
Bolognesi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Carlos working for a triangle but Bolognesi defends it easily.
Bolognesi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolognesi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carlos trying to keep a closed guard but Bolognesi is proving a slippery customer.
Bolognesi works over Carlos with some ground and pound from guard.
Bolognesi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bolognesi throwing strikes but missing.

Carlos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolognesi postures up and lands a big shot to Carlos's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolognesi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolognesi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carlos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolognesi is one step ahead there.
Carlos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolognesi controls the pace.
Bolognesi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bolognesi fails with a takedown attempt.

Bolognesi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolognesi in particular looking to stall.
Carlos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolognesi in particular looking to stall.
Bolognesi prevents Carlos from improving his position.
Bolognesi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carlos trying to control but Bolognesi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bolognesi is defended easily by Carlos.

Bolognesi forces Carlos back against the cage and clinches.
Carlos jumps guard but Bolognesi stands there with Carlos around his waist. Carlos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bolognesi has Carlos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joao Carlos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Bolognesi.
Bolognesi stops a takedown attempt from Carlos.
Bolognesi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carlos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carlos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolognesi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos has Bolognesi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolognesi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolognesi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carlos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bolognesi missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carlos wants a takedown but no success here.
Carlos tries to pull guard but Bolognesi holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlos drops back down to his feet.

Bolognesi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carlos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carlos is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Carlos just trying to survive but Bolognesi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Carlos showing good submission defense here.
Bolognesi is breathing heavily.
Carlos trying to control the hands but Bolognesi won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is keeping busy.
Carlos is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bolognesi gets his hands free as Carlos looks to control.
Bolognesi 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlos tries to escape the position.
Bolognesi controls the position.
Roberto Bolognesi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlos rolls, trying to escape but Bolognesi keeps control of the position.
Carlos just trying to survive but Bolognesi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bolognesi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Carlos trying to control but not successfully.
Carlos is trying to get back to his feet but Bolognesi has full control of the position and if anything, Carlos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Carlos hold on?! Bolognesi is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bolognesi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Bolognesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos.

Bolognesi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carlos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolognesi is in Carlos's guard.
Carlos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolognesi!
Bolognesi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carlos is looking to stand but Carlos has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Carlos trying to control but Bolognesi is having none of it.
Bolognesi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos wants to control the pace but Bolognesi is squirming around nicely.
Carlos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carlos looking to control but Bolognesi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolognesi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Carlos stands up from mount. Strange move.
Carlos misses with a takedown

and Bolognesi counters with a shoot takedown. Carlos fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolognesi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos trying to keep a closed guard but Bolognesi is proving a slippery customer.
Carlos wants to stand and escape but Bolognesi is having none of it.
Carlos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolognesi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlos but Carlos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlos darts in trying to clinch

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolognesi is stalling in the full guard.
Bolognesi stopping the sweep attempt from Carlos.
Bolognesi controlling from the top position.

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

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.
Bolognesi is stalling in the full guard.
Carlos is trying to control the position but Bolognesi postures up.
Carlos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolognesi!
Bolognesi wants to get back to his feet.
Joao Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Bolognesi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlos looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Bolognesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolognesi 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Roberto Bolognesi!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Roberto Bolognesi!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Roberto Bolognesi!

Roberto Bolognesi wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Almero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabas Torrer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Almero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Almero
vs
Torrer

172 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Gladiator gear [OO] $5 Shirts

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Almero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sabas Torrer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almero clinches with his opponent.
Almero lands with a right to the head.
Almero tries to stall but Torrer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Torrer tightens his grip and picks Almero up, before dumping him to the ground. Almero manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrer looking to pass the guard.
Torrer won't allow Almero to get back to his feet.
Almero keeping moving, preventing Torrer from controlling successfully.
Torrer content to stall in guard here.
Torrer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrer controls from within his opponent's guard.

Sabas Torrer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

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

Torrer looking for submissions off his back.
Torrer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Almero is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrer gets back to full guard.
Almero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almero is looking to work some ground and pound but Torrer has wrist control.
Torrer 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.
Almero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Almero is in close to Torrer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Almero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torrer is pulling down on Almero's head. It's preventing any offense from Almero, at least for the moment.
Torrer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Almero gets to his feet - Torrer follows without any prompting.
Francis Almero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Sabas Torrer has been cut.
Torrer has his takedown stuffed

and Almero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Almero.
Torrer looks gassed!

Almero stands and steps away. Torrer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrer wants to clinch but Almero slips to the side
and Almero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Almero instigates a clinch.
A short right from Almero on the inside.
Almero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torrer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Almero looking to slow down the pace here.
Almero is working for takedown but Torrer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Almero stalls.
Almero lands an uppercut.
Torrer jumps guard but Almero stands there with Torrer around his waist. Torrer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Almero looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Almero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Almero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torrer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Almero wants to stand but Torrer is controlling the position.
Torrer pushes down on Almero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Torrer wants to free his trapped foot but Almero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Almero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sabas Torrer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice shot by Almero.

Almero has closed the distance and engaged Torrer in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Almero.
Almero lands a hook that snaps the head of Torrer backwards.

Almero manages to break the clinch.

Almero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torrer napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Almero decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torrer to his feet.
Almero stalks Torrer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torrer's face. Torrer staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Almero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Almero lands strikes from half guard.
Torrer is not content to let Almero control the position.
Torrer has hold of Almero's hands but Almero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Almero wants to take a breather but Torrer is having none of it.
Almero drops an elbow to the side of Torrer's head.
Almero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torrer on the ground.
Torrer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almero working the head and body with strikes.
Almero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Almero stands up out of the half guard.
Almero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Francis Almero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almero punishes Torrer's body with a nice straight punch.
Almero throws a series of strikes that have Torrer backpedaling.
Almero scores with a one two! Torrer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

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

Torrer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Almero rushes Torrer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torrer is still on wobbly legs! Can Almero finish him?
Almero prevents the takedown attempt.
Torrer seems to have recovered his senses.
Almero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Almero.
The referee is keeping an eye on Almero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Almero misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Almero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Almero.
Torrer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Almero lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Almero.
Almero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrer can do to turn this around?

Almero breaks the clinch.
Torrer tries for a takedown but Almero circles away easily
and Torrer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torrer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Almero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Almero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almero lands a shoulder strike.
Almero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Almero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torrer takes a shot to the head.
Almero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torrer backwards.
Almero lands a shoulder strike.
Almero presses Torrer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Almero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Almero lands a knee to the head.

Almero breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Almero. Beautiful body shot.

Almero drives through and clinches with Torrer against the cage.
Almero pushes Torrer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Almero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Almero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Almero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Almero pushes Torrer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Almero breaks from the clinch.
Torrer takes one to the side of the head.
Almero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torrer.
Nice straight punches there by Almero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Almero.
Almero clobbers Torrer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torrer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Almero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut there from Almero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almero tries to close the distance and clinch but Torrer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almero connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Torrer! He's out on his feet! Almero rushes in and drops Torrer with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francis Almero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaspar Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's entrance music is Sad But True. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jaspar Davis enters the cage!

Harris
vs
Davis

200 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaspar Davis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Frank Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Harris.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis stands and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris dodges the ground and pound from Davis.

Davis decides to stand back up.

Davis shoots in and bounces Harris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Davis stops Harris from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaspar Davis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.

Harris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris with the ground and pound but Davis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaspar Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis jabs at Harris's body.

Davis clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Harris gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is looking to advance position but Harris has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Davis swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harris throwing strikes but Davis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis trying to control here.
Davis is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!
What can Harris do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Harris showing good submission defense here.
Harris staying busy and making it hard for Davis to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Harris manages to buck him off and is now in Davis's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Harris throws and elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harris's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Davis won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.
Davis wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaspar Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davis looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Frank Harris has been cut.
Harris wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davis passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to advance position but Harris won't allow it.

Davis decides to stand up.

Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis wants a takedown.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Harris working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes down on Harris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harris wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.

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.
Davis stops Harris from getting back to his feet.

Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaspar Davis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.

Davis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Harris still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Harris has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Davis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to control the position.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Harris has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard.

Davis stands and steps away. Harris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.

Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.

Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a head shot. Davis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis working a defensive guard here.

Harris has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

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.

Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaspar Davis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Harris slips a jab from Davis.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.

Davis pulls guard.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis has Harris pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.

Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Davis advances position into side control!
Davis advances nicely into full mount.

Davis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harris turns into him and now he's in Davis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris landing some decent shots from guard.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.

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

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

Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaspar Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jaspar Davis!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Jaspar Davis!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Jaspar Davis!

Jaspar Davis wins by unanimous decision!
Jaspar Davis is the new heavyweight champion!