UVT 97: Championship Chaos PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between math scolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that math scolar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily math scolar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

scolar
vs
Mangabeira

187 cm
28
192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, math scolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangabeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangabeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from scolar.
Mangabeira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangabeira slips under a jab from scolar.
A slow jab from scolar misses its intended target.

Mangabeira clinches with his opponent.
Mangabeira tries to pull guard but scolar won't allow it.
Mangabeira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangabeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like math scolar has been cut.

Mangabeira pulls scolar into guard.

Mangabeira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. scolar is aware though and is defending well.
Mangabeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangabeira, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mangabeira is on top in guard.
Mangabeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. scolar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
scolar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangabeira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mangabeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mangabeira connects with a couple of short punches.
Mangabeira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mangabeira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
scolar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
scolar can't keep his opponent in guard - Mangabeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Mangabeira seems content to control.
scolar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if scolar tries to get out of the position.
Mangabeira wants to take a breather but scolar is having none of it.

Mangabeira is looking for a kimura but scolar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mangabeira to get the leverage.
scolar is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira trying to mount his opponent but scolar defends it.
scolar is not content to let Mangabeira control the position.
Mangabeira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
scolar wants to get back to his feet.

Mangabeira is working for a kimura but scolar is defending it quite comfortably.
Mangabeira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Mangabeira is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mangabeira is looking for a kimura but scolar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mangabeira to get the leverage.
scolar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mangabeira.

Mangabeira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! scolar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mangabeira, into his guard.
Mangabeira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for scolar!

Mangabeira is working for a guillotine from mount but scolar frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
scolar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mangabeira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Mangabeira is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. scolar is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. scolar flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Mangabeira anticipates the leg and manages to get behind scolar and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Mangabeira slips an arm under scolar chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Mangabeira has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Mangabeira is squeezing on scolar like an anaconda would it's prey. scolar fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Mangabeira!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cowell
vs
Brasi

225 cm
29
300 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

203 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
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, Luca Brasi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasi misses with a two punch combination.

Brasi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cowell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brasi is in Cowell's guard.
Cowell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brasi manages to get himself to full guard.
Cowell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cowell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brasi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brasi has escaped and now he's on top!
Brasi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Brasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brasi has managed to get both his arms back between Cowell's legs - danger averted.
Cowell keeping moving, preventing Brasi from controlling successfully.
Brasi postures up and lands a big shot to Cowell's brow.
Brasi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi lands a couple of elbows.

Cowell working for submissions but it's allowed Brasi to get to half guard.

Cowell actively working from the bottom here.

Cowell actively working from the bottom here.
Brasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brasi lands a nice short elbow.
Cowell tries to get to full guard but Brasi has control of the leg.
Brasi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cowell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cowell is trying to get back to full guard.
Brasi wants to control but Cowell is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cowell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brasi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Brasi there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cowell wants to sweep but Brasi has passed to side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cowell gets back to half guard.

Cowell actively working from the bottom here.
Brasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Cowell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cowell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brasi works his way into full mount!
Brasi with shots to the head and body - Cowell looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowell is squirming around, avoiding Brasi's attempts to control the action.
Brasi working Cowell over with strikes here.
Cowell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cowell is in a horrible position here. Brasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cowell is trying to escape the mount.
Cowell taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasi working Cowell over with strikes here.
Cowell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Brasi pulls Cowell in close to his closed guard and prevents Cowell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cowell tries to free his leg and advance position but Brasi is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell looking to sit in guard and control but Brasi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cowell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brasi defends well.
Brasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brasi wants to control from the top but Cowell keeps moving.

Cowell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brasi defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brasi stands up over Cowell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cowell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cowell's guard.
Brasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cowell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brasi defends well.
Brasi stands up over Cowell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brasi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Cowell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brasi defends it easily.
Brasi landing some decent shots from guard.
Brasi looking to pass the guard.
Brasi postures up and lands a big shot to Cowell's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cowell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brasi connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luca Brasi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cowell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brasi pulls his head out easily.
Cowell has hold of Brasi's hands but Brasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cowell actively working from the bottom here.
Brasi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Brasi there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cowell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brasi pulls his head out easily.
Cowell tries to get to full guard but Brasi has control of the leg.
Cowell manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brasi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cowell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cowell working for submissions but it's allowed Brasi to get to half guard.
Cowell is not content to let Brasi control the position.

Cowell looking for submissions off his back.
Brasi moves into full mount! Cowell won't be happy about that!
Brasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cowell is desperately trying to improve his position but Brasi has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi looking to control but Cowell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brasi trying to control but Cowell is having none of it.
Brasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cowell?
Brasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brasi unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cowell wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Brasi celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Brasi!

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 Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra has chosen The Sound Of Thruth - As I Lay Dying as his entrance music. Diego Guerra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Macintosh
vs
Guerra

192 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
203 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macintosh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guerra wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerra keeps working.
Guerra is trying to buck Macintosh off.

Macintosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guerra, who protects the arm well.

Macintosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guerra has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
Guerra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Macintosh is controlling him well.

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

Macintosh tries for a kimura but Guerra is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra pushes Macintosh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Macintosh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Macintosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guerra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerra is looking to regain half guard here but Macintosh keeps moving and retains side control.
Guerra is not content to let Macintosh control the position.
Guerra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Macintosh asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Macintosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guerra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is not content to let Macintosh control the position.

Macintosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guerra is pushing Macintosh's head away, looking to escape. Macintosh manages to hold on to the position though.
Macintosh advances to mount.
Macintosh tries to control but Guerra wriggling away.
Guerra is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Macintosh looking to secure an arm triangle but Guerra defends it well.
Guerra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Guerra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macintosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh content just to control the position here.

Macintosh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guerra to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guerra shrugs it off.

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

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

Macintosh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Macintosh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macintosh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Guerra is trying to escape and Macintosh transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Guerra is forced to tap! Nice work there by Macintosh! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bud Macintosh!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Lank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tager comes to the cage accompanied by MOTOR HEAD. Lank has chosen The Night as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tager
vs
Lank

225 cm
24
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

199 cm
25
277 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Tager!
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, Ethan Lank!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tager takes the fight into the clinch.
Tager takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Iron Tager has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lank just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tager's brow.
Lank prevents the takedown attempt.
Lank lands an elbow inside that Tager shrugs off.
Tager tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lank smiles and moves away.
Tager fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Tager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lank throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Tager crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ethan Lank!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praye has chosen Carry That Weight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Austin Justice has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Justice
vs
Praye

175 cm
25
168 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

157 cm
28
163 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lae Praye!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praye misses the shot to the body.
Justice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Praye takes one to the chin there.
Praye looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
Justice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Justice punishes Praye's body with a nice straight punch.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Justice scores with a hook to the body. Praye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Praye throws a sloppy body shot
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice is looking to wear down Praye with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Praye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Praye swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Praye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Justice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Praye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Justice scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Praye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice thuds a left hand into Praye's body.
Justice lands with a nice body punch.
Praye cracks Justice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Praye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Praye misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice lands a glancing blow to the side of Praye's head.
Justice scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Justice.
Justice with a hook.
Lae Praye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Justice catches Praye right on the button with a cross.
Justice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
Praye looks gassed!
Justice scores with a jab to the jaw.

Praye is rocked!
Praye tries to move into range but Justice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Praye is still on wobbly legs! Can Justice finish him?
Justice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Justice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Justice drops Praye with a naaaaasty hook - Praye is in real trouble here! Justice dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Justice!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadollah Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rooney
vs
Amir

190 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sadollah Amir!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rooney is able to avoid easily.
Amir shoots in looking for a takedown. Rooney tries to sprawl out of it but Amir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rooney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rooney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rooney misses the jab.
Amir fails to land the takedown.
Rooney throws a hook but Amir blocks it.
Amir is looking to chop away at Rooney's legs.
Rooney misses with a looping left.
Amir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rooney pinned against the cage. Rooney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wayne Rooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadollah Amir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir throws a leg kick but Rooney checks it.
Amir shoots in for a takedown but Rooney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amir lands a front kick.
Rooney blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir shoots in but no luck this time.
Rooney moves out of range of the leg kick from Amir.
Rooney lands a slapping body shot.
Amir closes the distance and clinches up with Rooney, looking for a takedown. Amir pushes Rooney against the cage but Rooney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rooney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rooney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amir throws a head kick that misses.
Amir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Amir or perhaps it was just good defense by Rooney which made him look bad.
Rooney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amir looks gassed!
Amir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rooney swinging wildly here.
Rooney tries to clinch but Amir is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rooney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amir misses with a low kick.
Amir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rooney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rooney throws out the jab.
Wayne Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney lands with a hook. Amir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amir moves out of range as Rooney strikes.
Amir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amir staying out of range there.
Rooney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rooney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amir doesn't seem bothered though.
Amir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Rooney does it's job there.
Amir throws a head kick that misses.
Rooney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rooney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rooney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amir's hands.
A nice combination there by Rooney.

Amir is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amir.
Amir is still on wobbly legs! Can Rooney finish him?
Rooney drops Amir with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rooney follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Rooney!

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Undercard bout

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

Penn
vs
Albright

175 cm
28
160 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

180 cm
28
164 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to clinch there but Albright circles away.
Albright tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Albright counter with a right hand.
Albright jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Penn clinches with his opponent.

Albright gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Albright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Albright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Albright is controlling him
Albright wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Albright is controlling him
Albright passes to side control.
Albright in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Albright misses with the ground and pound.

Penn throws Albright to one side and escapes!
Albright thows a body shot but no joy.

Albright darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Penn breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn wants to clinch but Albright slips to the side
and Albright counters with a left to the body.
Albright misses the jab.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Albright shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn throws a hook but Albright blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves out of range as Albright strikes.
Penn wants to clinch up but Albright keeps it at a distance.
Albright throws a big shot that misses.
Penn slips a straight right by Albright.
Albright throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn wants to clinch but Albright slips to the side

and Albright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Penn looking to stall.

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.
Albright jumps guard but Penn stands there with Albright around his waist. Albright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn tries to circle away but Albright has him pinned against the cage.

Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Albright takes the fight into the clinch.

Albright jumps guard.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Albright is looking to sweep but instead, Penn has passed into half guard.
Albright trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Albright circles away from the clinch attempt

and Albright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Albright trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Albright is controlling him.
Albright wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Albright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eugene Albright wasn't active enough on the ground.
Penn wants to clinch but Albright slips to the side
and Albright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn tries to clinch but Albright moves away
and Albright counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Albright misses.
Albright throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn tries to clinch
and Albright counters with a two punch combo.
Penn throws a series of punches but Albright moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Albright gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Albright pulls Penn into guard.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Albright's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Albright is on top in guard.
Albright distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Albright won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Albright trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Albright thows a big elbow that misses.
Albright stops Penn from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Albright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Albright's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eugene Albright was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Penn wants to clinch but Albright slips to the side

and Albright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albright is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Albright is having none of it.
Albright with a nice head shot there.
Albright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Eugene Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.

Albright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Albright has Penn in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright 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. And we move into the final round!

Albright tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Albright circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albright circles away from the clinch attempt
and Albright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn rushes Albright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Albright tries to pull guard but Penn holds him up against the cage and eventually Albright drops back down to his feet.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Albright fails to pull guard.
DJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Albright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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

Penn has Albright up against the cage in a clinch.

Albright has picked Penn up - he's going for a ride! Albright dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Albright in particular looking to stall.

Penn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Penn throws a hook but Albright avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Albright.
A swing and a miss from Albright.
Penn lands a jab to the nose.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Albright.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn wants to clinch
and Albright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Albright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eugene Albright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Albright has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Albright trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albright content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eugene Albright.
Albright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Albright 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 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Albright!

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41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tavish McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRedd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Shikari - Mothership. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McRedd
vs
Kenzie

184 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
177 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tavish McRedd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRedd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRedd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenzie stuns McRedd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRedd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenzie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRedd was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a one two combo.
Kenzie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McRedd staying out of range there.
McRedd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenzie.
Kenzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tavish McRedd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd scores with a nice body kick.
Kenzie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenzie scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Kenzie moves out of range of the leg kick from McRedd.
A combination from Kenzie does no damage.
McRedd slips under a jab from Kenzie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut.
Kenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRedd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenzie. McRedd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Kenzie.
McRedd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McRedd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenzie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McRedd throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
McRedd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRedd throws a chopping leg kick but Kenzie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenzie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie swings for the body but McRedd moves out of range.
Kenzie blocks a jab.
McRedd throws a looping overhand right but Kenzie ducks down to avoid it.
McRedd lands a nice hook to Kenzie's body. Kenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McRedd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McRedd.
McRedd dives in and grabs Kenzie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenzie pushes down on McRedd's head and hops out.
Kenzie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McRedd misses the body punch
and Kenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenzie checks a low kick from McRedd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McRedd moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzie misses with a wild body shot.
Kenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McRedd is looking to wear down Kenzie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McRedd blocks a jab.
McRedd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie throws a right and a left that McRedd avoids nicely.
Kenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. McRedd should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRedd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McRedd moves to clinch but Kenzie breaks away
and Kenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenzie throws a shot from downtown. McRedd moves away and avoids it.
Kenzie ducks under a wild hook from McRedd.
McRedd throws a hook but Kenzie avoids it easily.
Kenzie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

McRedd is rocked!
Kenzie catches McRedd with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and McRedd forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Kenzie!
Patrick Kenzie is the new welterweight champion!

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100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Revenge by Danger Mouse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Torres's choice of entrance music: It's My Time-Fabulous. Felipe Torres acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Johnson
vs
Torres

168 cm
24
157 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
158 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Torres!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Torres enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Torres manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Torres is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Torres has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Torres's arms.

Torres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back!

Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Torres has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Torres grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with punches to the body.

Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Torres is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Johnson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to break free.
Torres has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Torres looks gassed!
Torres is trying to remain composed but Johnson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Johnson wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Johnson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Torres could be in trouble here!

Johnson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Torres with him. Torres is trying to defend but Johnson has an arm under the chin now! Torres grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Johnson!
Brian Johnson retains his featherweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Machida The Coward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Coward comes to the cage accompanied by machida the best. Marshall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wanton Song -- Led Zepplin. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

The Coward
vs
Marshall

170 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160 - In Stock

Resistance
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machida The Coward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall connects with a right hand. The Coward shakes it off.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - The Coward coming out on top.
Marshall throws a head kick but The Coward moves out of range.
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Coward throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshall swings for the body but The Coward moves out of range.
The Coward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Doug Marshall has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Coward tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Coward throws a sloppy body shot
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a push kick but The Coward slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
The Coward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Coward misses with the combination.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but The Coward avoids it.
A head kick by Marshall misses
enabling The Coward to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but The Coward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doug Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marshall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Coward. Marshall shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshall.
The Coward tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Coward lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Coward misses the shot to the body.
The Coward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Coward. The Coward obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coward tries to land a body kick
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshall throws a sloppy body shot
and The Coward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marshall slips under a jab from The Coward.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on The Coward's shoulder, as The Coward tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall tries to score with a low kick but The Coward moves his leg out of the way.
The Coward tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Coward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coward scoring well with a low kick there.
The Coward scores with a push kick.
The Coward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Coward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
The Coward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Coward counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Coward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall looks gassed!
The Coward takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machida The Coward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Coward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
The Coward throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall counters with a nice leg kick.
The Coward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Coward takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marshall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Coward on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshall. Marshall obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshall misses the body punch
and The Coward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Coward tries to score with a low kick but Marshall moves his leg out of the way.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Coward was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshall. That's going to slow The Coward down.
The Coward thows a leg kick but Marshall checks it
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Coward misses with a straight left.
Marshall thows a leg kick but The Coward checks it
and The Coward counters with an inside leg kick.
The Coward checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Coward just misses with a punch to the body.
The Coward misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
The Coward ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
The Coward misses with a body shot.
Marshall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a low kick, looking for The Coward's leg but The Coward calmly moves out of range.
Marshall pushes The Coward away with a front kick.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of The Coward's head but The Coward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall is looking to slow The Coward down with leg kicks.
Marshall cracks the inside of The Coward's front leg.
Marshall wants to land a leg kick but The Coward is out of range.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Coward manages to avoid it.
The Coward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Coward throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Coward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Coward counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Coward tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marshall throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Coward counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Coward swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by The Coward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marshall is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
The Coward ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Nice jab there from The Coward.
The Coward is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Coward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshall counters with a body kick that stops The Coward in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Coward throws a solid leg kick but Marshall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Coward.
The Coward with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Machida The Coward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Coward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Coward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall tries to land a body kick
and The Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by The Coward.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Coward loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from The Coward.
The Coward lands a jab to the head.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by The Coward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from The Coward misses.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
Machida The Coward is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Marshall as he checks the leg kick.
The Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marshall, as that shot connected.
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Coward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marshall misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
The Coward lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Coward. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Coward checks the leg kick.
The Coward misses with a looping right.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
The Coward misses with a leg kick
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but The Coward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
The Coward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Coward finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall's head.
Some bone on bone action there as The Coward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall punishes The Coward's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
The Coward gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Coward throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by The Coward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall looks to land a body kick but The Coward moved away.
The Coward throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Coward fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Marshall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Coward misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
Marshall fakes the leg kick and cracks The Coward in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Coward throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marshall counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall throws a combination that misses
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall avoids the head kick by The Coward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Doug Marshall just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Coward blocks a head kick by Marshall.
The Coward throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
The Coward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
A right-left combo lands from The Coward.
Marshall is looking to chop away at The Coward's legs.
The Coward throws a leg kick
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Coward on the side of the head.
A slow jab from The Coward misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward misses the shot to the body.
Marshall lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from The Coward.
The Coward moves out of range as Marshall throws a body kick.
Marshall scores with a spinning back kick!
The Coward avoids a kick to the body.
The Coward drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Coward throws a sloppy head kick
and Marshall counters with a head kick. That will keep The Coward thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
The Coward scores with a punch to the head.
The Coward throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Coward misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
The Coward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall throws a front kick aimed at The Coward's knee but The Coward avoids it well.
The Coward will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marshall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Coward moves away from the strike by Marshall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Coward.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Coward moves away.
A cross from The Coward lands.
Marshall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Coward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Coward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Good leg kick by The Coward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall checks a leg kick.
Marshall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Coward counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Coward.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Coward.
A good leg kick by Marshall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
The Coward is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Doug Marshall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from The Coward misses
and Marshall counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. The Coward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Coward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Coward avoids the body shot from Marshall.
The Coward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Coward throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Coward lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marshall takes a step back to recover.
Marshall thows a leg kick but The Coward checks it
and The Coward counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward looks to throw a body kick
and Marshall counters with a big head kick but The Coward shrugs it off.
The Coward connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick
and The Coward counters with a left and a right that stings Marshall.
The Coward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Coward, right into the meat.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Coward lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Marshall misses
and The Coward counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Coward misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marshall takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. The Coward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Coward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
The Coward takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marshall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall tried to score with a low kick but The Coward checks it.
A head kick misses from The Coward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coward throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marshall counters with a leg kick.
The Coward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Marshall.
Marshall lands an overhand right.
Marshall throws a chopping leg kick but The Coward manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Coward staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Coward throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshall blocks a head kick by The Coward.
The Coward moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
The Coward thows a leg kick but Marshall checks it
and Marshall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Coward thinking.
A low kick from The Coward misses
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Coward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Coward misses with a leg kick
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Coward moves out of range as Marshall throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Machida The Coward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Coward 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Machida The Coward!
Machida The Coward retains his middleweight title!