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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadão. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nogueira
vs
Castro

180 cm
19
246 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
239 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nogueira takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nogueira really is a fat lump.
Castro shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Castro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Nogueira tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Nogueira stands up.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.

Nogueira gets caught flat footed, as Castro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Castro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Castro's back instead.
Nogueira avoiding Castro 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Castro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Castro for a finish.
Castro turns into Nogueira and is now in his guard.
Castro slips nicely into half guard.
Castro works his way into full mount!
Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nogueira is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogueira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nogueira to take his back!

Castro looking for the choke but no joy.
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Castro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fidel Castro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Castro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Castro stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Castro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nogueira gets back to half guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Castro works his way into side control.
Castro slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Castro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro just content to control the position.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet here but Castro is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nogueira's back.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Will Castro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nogueira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nogueira trying to get back to his feet but Castro is in full control for now.

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.
Castro has the hooks in. Nogueira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nogueira turns into Castro and is now in his guard.
Nogueira postures up and lands a big shot to Castro's brow.

Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Castro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castro manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Castro's guard.
Nogueira wants to stand but Castro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nogueira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Nogueira tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Castro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fidel Castro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira misses with a jab to the body

and Castro counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.
Nogueira can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Castro controlling the action here.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Castro sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nogueira darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Nogueira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nogueira fails with the takedown

and Castro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogueira's guard now.
Castro wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Castro has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is taking a breather. Nogueira 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fidel Castro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castro is pulling down on Nogueira's head. It's preventing any offense from Nogueira, at least for the moment.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira working away.
Castro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nogueira's best efforts.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro manages to control the position for a moment.
Castro taking shots to the head.

Castro is rocked!
Nogueira postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Castro badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nogueira around the waist but Nogueira pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nogueira is the winner by TKO! Nogueira jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Nogueira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Apaga mais não bate. Gunn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belo
vs
Gunn

188 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.

Belo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belo won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.

Belo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunn seems keen to control Belo's posture.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Belo tries to pass.
Gunn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Belo drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Belo off! Belo jumps back into Gunn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn is trying to keep Belo in close.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Belo gets the takedown into side control.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gunn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Belo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gunn looks calm but he's in trouble here. Belo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gunn is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Belo lets go of the hold and Gunn can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filipe Belo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Framrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shank Framrock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lima
vs
Framrock

188 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shank Framrock!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Framrock pushes him off.
Framrock looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.

Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lima controlling from the top position.
Lima is in close to Framrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Framrock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lima has passed into half guard!
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Framrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Framrock is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Framrock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lima escapes and throws Framrock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lima works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Framrock is looking for a sweep.
Framrock stops Lima from passing to mount.

Lima stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Framrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima throws a push kick but Framrock slaps the foot to one side.
Framrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lima lands in his opponent's guard.
Framrock looks gassed!
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Framrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lima drops back looking for a leg! Framrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Framrock manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Framrock's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima wants to stand but Framrock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Framrock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lima is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Framrock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lima's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Framrock doesn't have the hooks in and Lima manages to turn into his guard.
Lima stands and throws Framrock's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lima stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Framrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
Shank Framrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lima is staying tight to Framrock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Framrock is trying to improve his position.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Framrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima grinds an elbow into Framrock's temple.
Framrock is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lima is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lima landing punches.
Lima scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Framrock is rocked!
Framrock can't escape the position.
Framrock is still in real trouble! Can Lima finish him?
Framrock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lima landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Framrock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Framrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Framrock. Framrock gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lima fails to land the takedown.
Framrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Framrock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lima creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Framrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lima misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Framrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shank Framrock.
Framrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Framrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Framrock looking for a takedown.
Framrock tries to score a body lock takedown but Lima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lima scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
Lima throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Framrock tries to break the clinch but Lima is controlling the position.
Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Framrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Framrock is trying to break the clinch but Lima has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Framrock's brow.
Lima throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Framrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lima is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Framrock can't fight it off and eventually Lima manages to take the fight to the floor. Framrock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Framrock 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.

Framrock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lima has picked Framrock up and slammed him! Framrock can't keep hold of the triangle and Lima manages to pass to side control!
Framrock is trying to improve his position.
Lima landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lima stands up and beckons Framrock to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Lima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Framrock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Framrock tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Framrock wants to get back to full guard but Lima has mounted him!
Framrock is looking to get to half guard.
Lima throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Framrock because Lima loaded up on that one.
Framrock tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima lands a heavy elbow.
Framrock is looking to get to half guard.
Lima with the ground and pound from mount.
Lima controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lima dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Lima can't get the takedown.
Lima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Framrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lima tries a knee to the head but Framrock blocks it.
Lima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Framrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Lima.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Framrock.
Lima tries to land knees in the clinch but Framrock avoids the damage to the body.
Lima with a knee to the head.
Lima slows down the pace here.
Lima can't find room to land a body shot as Framrock controls the action.
Framrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lima prevents it.
Framrock is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Framrock's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Framrock can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lima.
Lima misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lima.
Framrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Lima won't allow it.

Lima gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Framrock regains guard.
Lima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Framrock is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima wanted to stand there but Framrock had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Framrock controlling Lima's posture.
Framrock wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lima pushes Framrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Lima prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shank Framrock.
Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Framrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lima lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Shank Framrock has been cut.
Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Framrock.
Lima lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Framrock managing to block the knees to the body from Lima.
Lima wants a takedown but no success here.
Framrock trying to stall but Lima improves his position.
Lima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Framrock avoids the elbow strike from Lima, against the cage.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Lima throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lima throws a head punch that misses.
Lima throws a head punch that misses.
Lima misses with a knee strike.
Lima misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Framrock is working for takedown but Lima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lima lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lima.
Shank Framrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Lima.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

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

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

DeSilva
vs
Donovan

190 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano DeSilva!
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, Harry Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DeSilva!
Donovan tries to clinch up but DeSilva circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan with a nice cross.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeSilva, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
DeSilva wants to break free but Donovan has control.
Donovan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeSilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
DeSilva has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
DeSilva stalls.
DeSilva can't break the clinch.
DeSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeSilva managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Donovan looking to throw knees to the head but DeSilva is blocking nicely.
DeSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

DeSilva breaks the clinch.
DeSilva looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSilva blocks a leg kick.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
DeSilva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeSilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donovan.
Harry Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Donovan.
Donovan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donovan there as he acknowledges the shot.

Donovan has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeSilva tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks it.
Donovan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donovan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeSilva.

Donovan is rocked!
DeSilva fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Donovan square on the jaw! Damn, Donovan is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabiano DeSilva!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aage Furset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aage Furset has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Furset
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

172 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

191 cm
22
243 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aage Furset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Furset.
Furset lands with a straight right. Nogueira didn't see that one coming.

Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.

Furset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Furset misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Furset saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Furset moves out of range.
Nogueira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Furset shows good takedown defense.
Aage Furset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Furset lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Furset.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Furset throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Furset.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Furset circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira misses with a jab to the body
enabling Furset to counter with a crisp jab.

Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira looks gassed!
Furset connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Furset finish him?
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Furset counters with a crisp right that sends Nogueira to the canvas! Furset follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aage Furset!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahimbe comes to the cage accompanied by "Hit em Up" Tupac. 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.

Ahimbe
vs
J Rich

178 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition
Hellbent, Inc.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoruba Ahimbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

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

Ahimbe pushes Rich up against the cage in a clinch.

Ahimbe has clasped his hands together around Rich's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ahimbe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ahimbe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ahimbe lands a few punches from side control.
Ahimbe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ahimbe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rich wants to get back to his feet.
Ahimbe is working Rich over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Ahimbe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ahimbe in side control lands a decent elbow.

Rich bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Ahimbe scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahimbe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahimbe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rich'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.
Rich is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahimbe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rich has worked his arm free - good work by Rich!
Ahimbe is breathing heavily.
Ahimbe tries to score with some ground and pound. Rich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rich wants to get back to his feet.
Ahimbe working the ground and pound from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahimbe.

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.

Ahimbe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ahimbe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ahimbe is putting a hurting on Rich here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ahimbe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ahimbe looks up at the clock and then as Rich takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ahimbe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ahimbe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ahimbe working the head and body with strikes.
Ahimbe 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.
Rich pushes Ahimbe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ahimbe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ahimbe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rich swivels and escapes.
Rich tries to clinch up but Ahimbe circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahimbe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ahimbe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rich is trying to stand up.
Ahimbe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rich is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Ahimbe.

Ahimbe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ahimbe landing shots from mount.
Rich trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ahimbe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rich is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Ahimbe.
Rich wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ahimbe landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Ahimbe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rich's face.

Rich is rocked!
Ahimbe is landing with some decent strikes but Rich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ahimbe working the ground and pound effectively.
Rich is still in real trouble! Can Ahimbe finish him?
Rich is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahimbe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rich looks a forlorn figure.
Rich seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahimbe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ahimbe is landing with some decent strikes but Rich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ahimbe raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rich swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

Ahimbe working for a guillotine from mount but Rich is in no mood to give up.
Rich taking shots to the head.
Rich is trying to stand up.
Ahimbe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ahimbe lands with some strikes.
Ahimbe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ahimbe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Ahimbe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rich tries to buck Ahimbe off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahimbe lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is trying to stand.
Rich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rich'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.
Ahimbe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ahimbe unloads with some shots from mount but Rich bucks and avoids them well.
Ahimbe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ahimbe landing punches.
Ahimbe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ahimbe.
BOOM! Ahimbe connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahimbe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ahimbe breaks from Rich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahimbe working the ground and pound effectively.
Ahimbe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rich trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ahimbe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rich wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ahimbe punching from mount but Rich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rich is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ahimbe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rich is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe looking to finish with strikes here!
Ahimbe dominating with strikes here.
Rich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ahimbe working the ground and pound effectively.
Rich tries to buck Ahimbe off but he can't manage it.
Ahimbe looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Rich really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahimbe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Rich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rich really wants to buck Ahimbe off and get back to his feet.
Ahimbe punching from mount but Rich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rich taking shots to the head.
Ahimbe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoruba Ahimbe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ahimbe avoids the head kick by Rich.
Rich doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahimbe circles away.

Ahimbe gets a clinch.
Ahimbe lands an elbow that stopped Rich in his tracks for a moment.
Ahimbe is working Rich over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ahimbe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahimbe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rich pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ahimbe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rich to the mat! Rich manages to get full guard.
Rich has momentary wrist control but Ahimbe slips an elbow through the middle.
Ahimbe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahimbe distracts Rich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahimbe pushing down on Rich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ahimbe passes to full mount!
Ahimbe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ahimbe is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rich is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoruba Ahimbe!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cloverleaf
vs
Silva

194 cm
23
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Cloverleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cloverleaf rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cloverleaf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva keeps control of Cloverleaf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cloverleaf breaks the clinch.
Cloverleaf throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Ken Cloverleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloverleaf slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cloverleaf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cloverleaf is working hard here to advance position.
Cloverleaf is trying to get back to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloverleaf is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cloverleaf throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Cloverleaf lands a with a good body shot.

Cloverleaf has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cloverleaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Cloverleaf misses.
Cloverleaf lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloverleaf.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloverleaf circles away.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva walks into a jab.
Cloverleaf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloverleaf lands a jab to Silva's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloverleaf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cloverleaf.

It looks like Alderson Silva has been cut.
Cloverleaf misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Cloverleaf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ken Cloverleaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alderson Silva.
Cloverleaf throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloverleaf sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloverleaf circles away.
Cloverleaf throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Cloverleaf stuffs the takedown.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cloverleaf tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Cloverleaf defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Silva has control of Cloverleaf's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cloverleaf regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cloverleaf is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloverleaf is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva avoids the attempt from Cloverleaf to control.
Cloverleaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cloverleaf regains half guard.
Cloverleaf gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cloverleaf is on top in guard.

Cloverleaf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Cloverleaf lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Cloverleaf dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cloverleaf stands up from mount. Strange move.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Cloverleaf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cloverleaf has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.

Cloverleaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva avoids the head kick by Cloverleaf.
Cloverleaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cloverleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloverleaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cloverleaf lands a jab-cross combination.

Cloverleaf darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Cloverleaf stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Cloverleaf breaks from the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Cloverleaf shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cloverleaf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloverleaf misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Cloverleaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Cloverleaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Cloverleaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ken Cloverleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloverleaf throws out the jab.
Cloverleaf looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Cloverleaf shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Cloverleaf does no damage.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ken Cloverleaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alderson Silva.

Cloverleaf instigates a clinch.
Cloverleaf wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cloverleaf breaks from the clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ken Cloverleaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloverleaf circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cloverleaf throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Cloverleaf, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Cloverleaf against the cage but Cloverleaf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cloverleaf throws a good cross that connects.
Cloverleaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Cloverleaf throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cloverleaf pinned against the cage. Cloverleaf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cloverleaf connects with a body shot.
Cloverleaf scores with a nice strike.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cloverleaf's waist but Cloverleaf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Cloverleaf as he connects with a hook.

That has opened up Alderson Silva's cut even more.
Cloverleaf cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cloverleaf has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!

Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cloverleaf clinches with his opponent.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloverleaf finish him?

Cloverleaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva is holding his hands too far apart here. Cloverleaf throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Silva is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Cloverleaf!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoper Midura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Rogers
vs
Midura

188 cm
23
222 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Blueprint Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christoper Midura!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers scores with a one two! Midura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Midura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christoper Midura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Midura moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Midura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Midura.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Midura swinging wilding here.
Midura throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Rogers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Midura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Midura swinging wilding here.
Midura missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Midura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Midura.
Rogers clobbers Midura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers cracks Midura with a right hand to the side of the head.

Midura is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Midura is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Midura seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers slow jab from Midura misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Midura misses the target.
Midura with a hook.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Midura ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Midura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Midura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Midura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Midura.
Midura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Midura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rogers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Midura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Midura lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Midura.
Midura throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Midura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Rogers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BOOM! Rogers lands a beautiful left hook that drops Midura. Midura tries to recover but Rogers is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Midura lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Supko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Supko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sup Gonna Give it To Ya'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carolla
vs
Supko

198 cm
23
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
MMA's Best Nutrition

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Supko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Carolla.

It looks like Ben Supko has been cut.
Carolla lands with a big right hook that stumbles Supko - he's out on his feet here! Carolla follows up with another monster hook that separates Supko from consciousness! Supko falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Carolla stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Carolla!
Adam Carolla retains his light heavyweight title!