Caged Heat 7 - Hemoglobin PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Gatez

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Berserker Nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JD Penn!
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, Link Gatez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn scores with a one two! Gatez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gatez misses with a few strikes there.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Gatez shows good takedown defense.
Penn throws a series of punches but Gatez avoids them all with ease.

Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn wanted to stand there but Gatez had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gatez is on top in guard.
Gatez forces his way into half guard.
Gatez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Gatez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatez moves into full mount! Penn won't be happy about that!
Penn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Gatez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gatez with the ground and pound from mount.

Penn is rocked!

Gatez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gatez wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gatez.
Gatez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Penn! More shots from Gatez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Link Gatez!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Macero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jurez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eagles of Death Metal: Don't Stop ( ICame To Make A Bang) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Macero
vs
Jurez

188 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giorgio Macero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Jurez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jurez scores a takedown into full mount!
Jurez lands a nice shot to the head.
Macero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Macero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macero is working hard here to advance position.
Jurez looking to finish Macero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Macero!
Macero can't escape the position.

Jurez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jurez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macero is looking to escape.
Macero manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jurez in particular looking to stall.
Jurez working Macero over with strikes.
Jurez trying to control from half guard but Macero is working away.
Jurez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Macero is desperately trying to improve his position but Jurez has a good base and remains in mount.
Macero is squirming around, avoiding Jurez's attempts to control the action.
Macero is desperately trying to improve his position but Jurez has a good base and remains in mount.
Jurez controlling the pace for now.
Jurez tries to control but Macero wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macero tries to reverse the position but Jurez maintains control.
Jurez won't let Macero get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Macero is looking to get to half guard.
Jurez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macero is trying to escape the mount.
Jurez wants to control the pace but Macero is squirming around nicely.
Jurez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jurez lands a heavy elbow.
Jurez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macero. 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.
Macero is looking to improve his position but Jurez isn't that keen on the idea.
Jurez controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Jurez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jurez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jurez showed some decent athleticism there.
Jurez looks gassed!

Macero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Macero kicks Jurez off and gets back to his feet.
Macero tries for a takedown but Jurez circles away easily

and Jurez counters with a single leg into guard. Macero didn't expect that.
Jurez pushes down on Macero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macero is refusing to be controlled, as Jurez sits in half guard.

Macero actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurez prevents Macero from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macero.

Macero working for a triangle but Jurez defends it easily.

Macero has his feet on Jurez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Macero shoots and misses

and Jurez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Macero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macero.

Macero looking for a guillotine here but Jurez defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jurez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Macero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macero shoots in for a takedown but Jurez shows good takedown defense.
Macero shoots for a takedown but Jurez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Macero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jurez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macero blocks Jurez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jurez tries to lock up and control but Macero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jurez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Macero.
Jurez wants to hold on but Macero pushes him away.
Jurez can't escape the position.
Macero avoids the attempt from Jurez to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jurez wants to hold on but Macero pushes him away.

Macero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jurez is on top in guard.
Jurez with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jurez wants to control from the top but Macero keeps moving.

Macero is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jurez has his hands clasped together but Macero extends an breaks Jurez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Macero.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giorgio Macero!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuyt Van der Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atticus Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Wilde's entrance music is From Life to Lifeless - Killswitch Engage. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Van der Wilde
vs
Jax

189 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuyt Van der Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atticus Jax!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der Wilde throws a nice looking combination but Jax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van der Wilde lands a glancing blow to the side of Jax's head.
Van der Wilde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van der Wilde wants to clinch.
Jax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Van der Wilde darts in and clinches Jax up against the cage.
Van der Wilde works on Jax's body with a couple of short punches.
Van der Wilde dodges an elbow strike from Jax.
Jax tries to land a knee to the head but Van der Wilde blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Van der Wilde - that landed with a thud.
Van der Wilde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jax.
Jax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Wilde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jax tries to pull guard but Van der Wilde won't allow it.
Jax misses with a knee to the head.
Van der Wilde slows down the pace here.

Van der Wilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Wilde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van der Wilde throws a head kick that misses.
Jax clinches but Van der Wilde breaks the clinch

and Van der Wilde counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Jax!

Jax is rocked!
Van der Wilde stalling.
Jax is still in real trouble! Can Van der Wilde finish him?
Jax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van der Wilde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van der Wilde lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jax seems to have recovered his senses.
Van der Wilde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jax defending well though.
Van der Wilde wants to stand up but Jax has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Van der Wilde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Wilde prevents Jax from standing back up.
Jax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van der Wilde.
Van der Wilde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jax is trying to control but Van der Wilde passes into side control!
Van der Wilde wants to control but Jax is keeping him busy.
Van der Wilde scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Wilde is looking to take a break and control but Jax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van der Wilde works to advance to full mount. Jax defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Van der Wilde pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jax is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jax wants to hold on but Van der Wilde pushes him away.
Jax looks gassed!
Jax is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jax tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
A nice elbow there by Van der Wilde.
Van der Wilde controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van der Wilde lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jax hang on?
Jax is trying to escape the mount.
Van der Wilde scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Van der Wilde scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jax?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van der Wilde punishing his opponent with strikes.
Van der Wilde with the ground and pound from mount.
Van der Wilde raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuyt Van der Wilde dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van der Wilde scores with a jab to the body.
Van der Wilde shoots in for a double leg but Jax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jax wants to clinch but Van der Wilde slips to the side
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van der Wilde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab-cross combination lands for Van der Wilde and sends Jax crashing to the mat! Van der Wilde follows him down to the mat - Jax regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Jax tries to roll over but Van der Wilde keeps him under control.
Van der Wilde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van der Wilde wants to take a breather but Jax is having none of it.
Jax wants to get back to his feet.
Jax scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Van der Wilde manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Wilde looking to control but Jax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Wilde avoids the attempt from Jax to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jax working to try and regain half guard.
Van der Wilde scoring with strikes but Jax is staying in there.
Van der Wilde is landing with some decent strikes but Jax is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jax tries to hold on but Van der Wilde postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van der Wilde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Van der Wilde.
Jax tries to hold on but Van der Wilde postures up.
Van der Wilde controlling his opponent.
Jax is trying to stand.
Van der Wilde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van der Wilde controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van der Wilde cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Wilde working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Van der Wilde looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Van der Wilde scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jax?
Van der Wilde with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Van der Wilde.
Jax is squirming around, avoiding Van der Wilde's attempts to control the action.
Van der Wilde pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Van der Wilde controlling the pace for now.
Van der Wilde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jax can do to turn this around?
Van der Wilde looking to finish Jax with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jax!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax is trying desperately to improve position.
Jax is breathing heavily.
Jax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jax really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van der Wilde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van der Wilde cracks Jax with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Van der Wilde looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jax is looking to improve his position but Van der Wilde isn't that keen on the idea.
Van der Wilde controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuyt Van der Wilde dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jax darts in trying to clinch
enabling Van der Wilde to counter with a crisp jab.
Van der Wilde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van der Wilde throws a right hand that Jax ducks under and follows up with a left that Jax also avoids with ease.
Van der Wilde cracks the inside of Jax's front leg.
Jax wants to clinch but Van der Wilde slips to the side
and Van der Wilde counters with a straight right hand.
Jax tries to clinch up
and Van der Wilde counters with a three punch combo that has Jax backing up. Jax nods at Van der Wilde to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Atticus Jax has been cut.
Van der Wilde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atticus Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Van der Wilde.
Van der Wilde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van der Wilde connects with a crisp jab.
Kuyt Van der Wilde is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der Wilde lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Jax falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kuyt Van der Wilde!

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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 Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tron
vs
Peterson

185 cm
19
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson swings for the body but Tron moves out of range.
Tron misses with a wild body shot.
Tron scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tron off to one side.

Peterson darts in and clinches Tron up against the cage.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tron won't allow it.
Tron lands an elbow inside.
Tron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Tron.

Peterson is rocked!
Peterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tron has double underhooks.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tron finish him?

Tron manages to break the clinch.
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Peterson counter with a right hand.
Peterson with a hook.
Peterson takes one on the button.
Tron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Tron thows a body shot but no joy.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Tron and Peterson goes tumbling to the canvas! Tron follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tron looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tron wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.

Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Tron.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson has a hand on Tron's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tron takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tron fails to take his opponent's back.

Tron is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peterson is surviving well by controlling Tron's body position as best he can.
Peterson is trying to escape the mount but Tron keeps good control and instead manages to take Peterson's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterson showing good submission defense here.
Tron is breathing heavily.

Tron is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Peterson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Tron has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Peterson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Tron doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cripple Tron!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Invaders Must Die. 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.

Jackson
vs
Fuller Jnr

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fuller Jnr circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

Fuller Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Fuller Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a swing at Fuller Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch

and Fuller Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Fuller Jnr gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller Jnr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuller Jnr prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller Jnr's waist but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller Jnr as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Fuller Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuller Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuller Jnr tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuller Jnr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Fuller Jnr clinches up against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Fuller Jnr's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller Jnr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller Jnr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is working for takedown but Fuller Jnr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fuller Jnr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuller Jnr can't break the clinch.

Fuller Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fuller Jnr instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Fuller Jnr is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fuller Jnr is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fuller Jnr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Fuller Jnr gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jackson drives through and clinches with Fuller Jnr against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuller Jnr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller Jnr swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Fuller Jnr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Fuller Jnr needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Fuller Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuller Jnr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuller Jnr tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuller Jnr to the ground. Fuller Jnr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Fuller Jnr has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Fuller Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller Jnr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Fuller Jnr gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.

Fuller Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fuller Jnr has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller Jnr is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuller Jnr down to the mat. Fuller Jnr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Fuller Jnr shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson looks to clinch

and Fuller Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuller Jnr.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuller Jnr won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuller Jnr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Fuller Jnr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Fuller Jnr tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson avoiding damage as Fuller Jnr throws knees to the body.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson prevents Fuller Jnr from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuller Jnr backwards.
Fuller Jnr blocks an uppercut.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr throws a combination that misses

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Fuller Jnr is breathing heavily.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr is trying to break free.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr looking for a takedown.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to control Fuller Jnr's arms but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Fuller Jnr has control.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.
Tirion Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller Jnr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Fuller Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fuller Jnr has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuller Jnr's brow.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fuller Jnr instigates a clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.

Fuller Jnr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Fuller Jnr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fuller Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuller Jnr misses with a knee strike.
Fuller Jnr pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson trying to stall but Fuller Jnr improves his position.
Fuller Jnr is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Fuller Jnr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Fuller Jnr defends easily.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has his foot on Fuller Jnr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller Jnr works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuller Jnr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Fuller Jnr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuller Jnr advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Fuller Jnr isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson working for a triangle but Fuller Jnr defends it easily.

Fuller Jnr gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuller Jnr but Fuller Jnr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Fuller Jnr shows good takedown defense.
Jackson tries to clinch up

and Fuller Jnr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Fuller Jnr from controlling successfully.
Fuller Jnr postures up.
Fuller Jnr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fuller Jnr decides to stand back up. Fuller Jnr steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuller Jnr but Fuller Jnr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuller Jnr circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fuller Jnr scores with a four punch combination!
Fuller Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Fuller Jnr takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch.
Fuller Jnr is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller Jnr.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.
Fuller Jnr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Fuller Jnr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fuller Jnr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Fuller Jnr keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Fuller Jnr wants to break free but Jackson has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson gets through Fuller Jnr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac Fuller Jnr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuller Jnr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller Jnr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuller Jnr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller Jnr has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuller Jnr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller Jnr wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuller Jnr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuller Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fuller Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Fuller Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Fuller Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Fuller Jnr counters by clinching up.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuller Jnr down to the mat. Fuller Jnr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller Jnr's waist but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Tirion Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller Jnr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuller Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller Jnr as he avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller Jnr swivels and escapes.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Fuller Jnr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fuller Jnr.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller Jnr as he jumps to the side.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fuller Jnr avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fuller Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuller Jnr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marcus Maximus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Flint
vs
Maximus

183 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maximus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flint is looking to reverse the position.
Flint manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maximus wants to take Flint's back here but Flint is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flint working to try and regain half guard.
Flint tries to control Maximus's body but Maximus pushes him off. Flint squirms to his side and now Maximus has his back!
Maximus avoiding Flint 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Flint controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Flint can't escape the position.
Flint controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maximus is trying to stick to Flint's back but Flint is turning into Maximus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maximus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flint.
Flint trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus working a defensive guard but Flint manages to pass into side control anyway.
Maximus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flint wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus blocks the strikes from Flint.
Flint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flint slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Maximus passes Flint's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maximus passes into side control, despite Flint's attempt to control the position.
Flint gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Flint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Flint moves into full guard.

Flint looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maximus passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flint with a poor takedown

and Maximus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flint!
Flint is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flint is working to get back to half guard.
Maximus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Flint to take his back!
Flint is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maximus scores with punches to the body.
Maximus has Flint flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus connects with a big shot to the side of Flint's head.
Maximus lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Flint.
Flint is in bad spot here.

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

Flint fending off the submission attempt from Maximus.

Flint is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flint defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maximus's arms.
Flint wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint wants to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flint tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maximus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Flint to take his back!
Can Flint hold on?! Maximus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Maximus looking to break Flint's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flint remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maximus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Flint manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maximus's guard. Nice work there by Flint.

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.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Maximus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maximus can do anything to dispel that myth.

Maximus working for a triangle but Flint defends it easily.
Maximus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Maximus 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flint wants to sweep but no luck.

Flint had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maximus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flint Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maximus's back instead.
Maximus turns into Flint and is now in his guard.
Maximus is working Flint over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
Maximus pushes down on Flint's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint is looking to get to half guard.
Flint manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flint preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flint is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flint is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Flint's hands, connecting with Flint's forehead.
Flint misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flint is looking to improve his position.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Flint manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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.
Maximus stands and throws Flint's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maximus wants to control but Flint is keeping him busy.
Flint manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maximus's best efforts.
Maximus working Flint over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus passes to side control.
Mark Flint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Flint's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maximus!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Jackson (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.

clap
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jericho Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wants to clinch.
clap has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and clap counters with a one-two to the body.

Jackson is rocked!
clap throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can clap finish him?
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but clap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
clap closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. clap pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
clap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack clap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
clap is breathing heavily.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from clap.

Jackson has clap up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but clap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
clap can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but clap is blocking nicely.

clap gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
clap passes into half guard.
clap really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
clap perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

clap is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of clap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take clap's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stick to clap's back but clap is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by clap.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but clap has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jackson is looking to defend but clap has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jackson! clap pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jackson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack clap!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capes Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Stricken as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shackleford
vs
Williams

184 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Capes Williams!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.

It looks like Capes Williams has been cut.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shackleford stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams walks into a left hand.

Williams is rocked!
Williams looks up at the clock. Bad move! Shackleford lands a right hand from hell, dropping Williams. Shackleford pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Shackleford!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tex Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks feat. Sean Price - Blood Runs Cold. Lester Murphy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Peterson
vs
Murphy

172 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Peterson!
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, Lester Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Murphy tries to kick Peterson off but Peterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peterson 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.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson postures up.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Murphy working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy looks gassed!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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.
Murphy throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peterson gets a takedown into half guard.
Peterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy pushes Peterson off looking to stand but Peterson dives back in and keeps control.
Peterson working Murphy over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Peterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Peterson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Murphy tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Peterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Peterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Peterson working the ground and pound effectively.
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?

Murphy is rocked!
Peterson unloading with bombs!
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson looking to finish Murphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murphy!
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peterson with good strikes from the mount here!
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peterson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Peterson controlling his opponent.
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
BOOM! Peterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Peterson controlling from mount.
Peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peterson controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tex Peterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Murphy throws a combination that misses

and Peterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphy's guard now.
Peterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy 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.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Peterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peterson is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Peterson stands up from Murphy's guard - Peterson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Peterson's leg but Peterson calmly moves out of range.

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.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Peterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphy's guard now.
Peterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Peterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Tex Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peterson controlling the action here.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Still in half guard, Peterson seems content to control.
Peterson wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Peterson shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.

Peterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Murphy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
Peterson is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.

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

and Peterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lester Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tex Peterson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Ferrari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lobe
vs
Ferrari

169 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
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, Carlos Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lobe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lobe has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ferrari is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lobe yanks on the arm and Ferrari is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lobe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Lobe!