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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Justice acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Irons
vs
Justice

176 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Irons!
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, Austin Justice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justice fails to land the takedown.
Justice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Justice misses with a wild combination.
Irons scores with a hook to the body. Justice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Irons misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irons, right into the meat.
Irons loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Justice checks a low kick from Irons.
Irons feints and then cracks Justice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justice down.
Justice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justice looks gassed!
Justice checks a low kick from Irons.
Irons lands with an uppercut that bounces Justice off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Justice seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Irons shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Justice is backing up but Irons catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Justice covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Irons Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castle Irons!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

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

Silva
vs
Boddy

168 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Rich Silva!
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, John Boddy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Boddy keeps him there for the moment.
Boddy tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Boddy drops back down to his feet.

Silva pulls guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is controlling Boddy's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boddy stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva has control of Boddy's left arm, preventing Boddy from doing any damage.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Boddy postures up.
Boddy is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Boddy dives into side control.
Boddy wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boddy gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boddy tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Boddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Boddy has a good base and remains in mount.

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.

Boddy is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Boddy prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva tries to hold on but Boddy pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boddy wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rich Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva drives through and clinches with Boddy against the cage.
Silva has Boddy pressed against the cage.
Boddy wants a takedown but no success here.

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

Boddy tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boddy keeps the fight on the outside.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Boddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Boddy pushes him off.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva tries to clinch up.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Silva pulls guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Boddy is proving a slippery customer.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Boddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boddy passes into half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Boddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Boddy is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Boddy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Boddy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boddy controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Boddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boddy trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Boddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva has given up his back here.
Boddy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.

Boddy has his opponent's back but Silva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Boddy.

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.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Boddy gets full guard.
Boddy pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Boddy is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, John Boddy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to clinch there but Boddy circles away.
Silva lands a jab to the head.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boddy gets back to full guard.
Boddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boddy stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva working a defensive guard but Boddy passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Boddy.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 99 Problems . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potratz
vs
Silva

165 cm
23
158 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potratz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Potratz.
Potratz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potratz checks a low kick from Silva.
Potratz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Potratz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Silva is rocked!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Potratz finish him?
Silva misses with a double jab

and Potratz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Potratz keeps him there for the moment.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Potratz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potratz tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a hook but Potratz avoids it easily.
Potratz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Potratz avoids the punch easily.
Potratz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva misses with a hook. Potratz ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Potratz misses.
Potratz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Potratz.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potratz counters with a head kick that wobbles Silva - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Potratz sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allie Potratz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Rua had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Renata Sobrawl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rua
vs
Sobrawl

188 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua is looking to clinch but Sobrawl is avoiding it.
Rua looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sobrawl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua works the jab nicely.

Sobrawl scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobrawl is pushing down on Rua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rua is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobrawl has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sobrawl is tying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sobrawl should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Sobrawl is trying for a kimura here. Rua looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sobrawl wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renata Sobrawl!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Segel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Segel
vs
James

177 cm
23
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Clothing

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Segel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segel misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Segel throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segel.
James misses with a straight right.

Segel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
James trying to hold on to Segel's head to control him but Segel postures up.
James gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Segel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Segel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Segel preventing the sweep.

James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Segel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Segel's back instead.
Segel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.

James looking for a guillotine from mount but Segel is having none of it.
Segel is in all sorts of trouble here.

James is working for a guillotine from mount but Segel frees his head quite easily.
James looks gassed!
Segel is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Segel is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James wants to take Segel's back but he can't do it this time.

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.
Segel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Segel wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Segel is proving a slippery customer.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Segel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Segel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Segel stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Segel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James prevents Segel from improving position.

Segel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
James is looking for a sweep.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Segel off and has taken his back!

Segel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Segel manages to reverse the position and now he's in James's guard. Nice work there by Segel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Segel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Segel's back instead.
Segel rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.
James keeps control of the position easily here as Segel tries to buck him off.

Segel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if James gets his way!

James looking for the choke from the back.
Segel turns into James and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Segel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Segel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

James is rocked!

It looks like Frank James has been cut.

James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James tries to move to full mount but Segel actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Segel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Segel.
James wants to control from the top but Segel keeps moving.

Segel is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.

James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Segel dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Segel trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to keep Segel in close.
Segel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Segel's guard.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Segel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Segel working for a triangle but James defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segel keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Segel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Segel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James wants to control from the top but Segel keeps moving.
James preventing the sweep.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Segel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James wants to improve his position but Segel is controlling well.
Jason Segel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Segel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
Segel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Segel seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.

James looking for submissions off his back.
Segel passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Segel.
James sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

James actively working from the bottom here.
Segel is tying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Segel prevents James from improving his position.
James gets back to full guard.
Segel stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Segel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Segel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Segel shoots in but no luck this time.
Segel has a takedown stuffed.

James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Segel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Segel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Segel!
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
James is trying to get back to half guard.

Segel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Segel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James manages to get back to half guard.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Segel seems content to control.
Segel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

James defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Segel.
Segel working the ground and pound effectively.
James tries to hold on but Segel pushes him away.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
James wants to control but Segel is having none of it.
Segel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
James has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

James is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Segel gets his way!
Segel doesn't have the hooks in and James manages to turn into his guard.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Segel has wrist control.

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

James is looking for a triangle but Segel pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Segel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James is trying to keep Segel in close.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Segel gets back to half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but Segel is working away.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James is taking a breather. Segel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segel won't allow James to pass to mount.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Segel!
Segel has given up his back.
James wants to control but Segel is keeping busy.
Frank James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Segel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if James gets his way!
James doesn't have the hooks in and Segel manages to turn into his guard.
James strikes from his own guard.
Segel won't allow James to sweep him here.
Segel postures up.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Segel.
Well Segel 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Segel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal McNamera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamera has chosen A cat flushing a toilet as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Taylor
vs
McNamera

185 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Taylor!
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, Royal McNamera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McNamera misses.
McNamera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor feints and then cracks McNamera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNamera down.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but McNamera pushes him off.
McNamera clinches but Taylor breaks the clinch
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
McNamera tries to clinch

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor looking to stall.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McNamera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNamera is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
Taylor wants to stall.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNamera blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
The is referee keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNamera managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
McNamera wants to clinch.

McNamera closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but McNamera has double underhooks.
McNamera lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor is trying to break free.
McNamera scores with a knee to the head.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but McNamera gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
McNamera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
McNamera with a knee to the head.
McNamera just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
McNamera misses with a wild combination.
McNamera throws a body kick the misses

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
McNamera lands a nice knee to the body.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for McNamera.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNamera is keeping busy.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but McNamera gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
McNamera scores with a knee to the head.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNamera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but McNamera avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McNamera doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor checks a low kick from McNamera.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McNamera counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamera.
McNamera tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor wants to clinch but McNamera slips to the side

and McNamera counters by clinching up.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor avoiding damage.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but McNamera won't allow it.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera landing knees to the body.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor is looking to control McNamera's arms but McNamera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
McNamera avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McNamera up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNamera.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - McNamera had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but McNamera pushes him off.
McNamera closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings McNamera.
Alex Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McNamera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McNamera is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
McNamera swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Taylor rushes McNamera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
McNamera wants to stall.
McNamera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNamera misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal McNamera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McNamera looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
McNamera is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Taylor drives through and clinches with McNamera against the cage.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNamera swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but McNamera moves away

and McNamera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor wants to break free but McNamera has control.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but McNamera keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The is referee keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taylor just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNamera's brow.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Taylor is looking to control McNamera's arms but McNamera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNamera stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but McNamera avoids the damage to the body.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McNamera.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but McNamera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor is looking to control McNamera's arms but McNamera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNamera has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance but McNamera moves to the side

and McNamera counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.

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

McNamera has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
McNamera misses with a knee strike.
McNamera managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to stall but McNamera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNamera's face.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera misses with a knee strike.
McNamera scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McNamera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
McNamera landing knees to the head.
McNamera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
McNamera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Taylor.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Taylor!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Justice (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.

Equinox
vs
Justice

172 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

167 cm
20
152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox throws a series of punches but Justice moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Justice.
Justice loads up on a big right hand but Equinox slips the punch.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt.
A choreographed right hand from Justice misses the target.

Justice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Justice postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Equinox is looking to reverse the position.
Justice advances to mount.
Justice working Equinox over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice cracks Equinox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Equinox is rocked!
Justice lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Equinox hang on?
Oh Equinox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Equinox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Justice tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Justice looking to ground and pound but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Justice throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Justice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Justice with shots to the head and body - Equinox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Justice punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice unloading with bombs!
Justice postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Equinox bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Justice and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Justice!