RHOE Piano 10: Funkengruven PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Bodybag
vs
Granger

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bodybag!
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, Power Granger!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodybag on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnny Bodybag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a one two combo.

It looks like Johnny Bodybag has been cut.
Granger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bodybag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Bodybag shoots in looking for a takedown. Granger tries to sprawl out of it but Bodybag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Granger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Bodybag shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bodybag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Granger lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Bodybag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bodybag is breathing heavily.
Bodybag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bodybag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bodybag slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger lands a jab-cross combination.

Bodybag is rocked!
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Oh Bodybag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Granger.
Bodybag misses with a wild body shot.
Granger misses with the combination.
Bodybag seems to have got his legs back now.
Granger thuds a left hand into Bodybag's body.
Granger swinging wilding here.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodybag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger tries to bum rush Bodybag with a series of wild strikes but Bodybag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Granger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bodybag shoots in but Granger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Granger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bodybag circles away quickly and effectively.
Granger swinging wilding here.
Bodybag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bodybag shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense.
Granger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Granger lands a two punch combo.
Bodybag throws a left and a right that both miss
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bodybag moves away.
Granger is working the combinations to good effect here.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bodybag tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Bodybag with that takedown attempt.
Bodybag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Granger is fending him off so far but Bodybag persists. Nope, Granger circles away and we're back to standing.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.

Bodybag scores with a takedown into Granger's guard.
Bodybag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bodybag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Granger, up you get!
Bodybag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Granger circles away.
Bodybag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger misses with a double jab.

Bodybag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bodybag cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag is landing with some decent strikes but Granger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bodybag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Bodybag working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bodybag landing strikes, looking to finish!

Bodybag wants to finish this one by submission but Granger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bodybag.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bodybag working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bodybag won't let Granger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Granger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bodybag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bodybag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Granger tries to avoid it but Bodybag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Granger to the ground. Granger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Bodybag. Bodybag gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bodybag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bodybag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granger lands a nice hook to Bodybag's body. Bodybag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger thuds a left hand into Bodybag's body.
Granger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granger looks to land a combination but Bodybag avoids it well.
Bodybag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granger lands with an overhand left.

Bodybag drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bodybag landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger wants to stand and escape but Bodybag is having none of it.
Granger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bodybag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bodybag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bodybag postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.

Bodybag thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bodybag throwing strikes but missing.
Bodybag cracks Granger with a solid left hand.

Bodybag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Granger misses with a double jab.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bodybag is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Bodybag 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.

Bodybag drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Bodybag off! Bodybag jumps back into Granger's guard.
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bodybag.

Bodybag drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Bodybag off! Bodybag jumps back into Granger's guard.
Bodybag throws a big right hand that misses.
Bodybag postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Granger lands a jab to the head.
Power Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bodybag moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Bodybag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Bodybag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bodybag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bodybag lands strikes from half guard.
Bodybag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bodybag is nestled in close to Granger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bodybag seems to be looking for submissions.
Bodybag stops Granger from getting back to his feet.
Granger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bodybag.
Bodybag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bodybag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Bodybag fails to land the takedown.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Bodybag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granger throws a series of punches but Bodybag avoids them all with ease.

Bodybag looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bodybag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bodybag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bodybag's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bodybag has a takedown stuffed.
Granger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bodybag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bodybag rather than just go for the knockout.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granger lands a head shot.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bodybag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bodybag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Bodybag should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodybag shoots in for a double leg but Granger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bodybag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bodybag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bodybag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Granger.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Johnny Bodybag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bodybag drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Bodybag crashes against the mat.
Bodybag misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Granger dodges the ground and pound from Bodybag.
Johnny Bodybag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bodybag connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Granger some visible discomfort.

Bodybag is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Granger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bodybag working the body and head with strikes.
Bodybag lands some shots froms side control.

Bodybag tries for a kimura but Granger is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bodybag shoots in but Granger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Granger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bodybag.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Bodybag shoots in.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Bodybag shoots in.
Granger throws a series of punches but Bodybag moves out of range.
Granger lands with a hook. Bodybag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bodybag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Bodybag with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger connects with a looping right hand.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Bodybag.
Granger lands with a nice combination. Bodybag backs away looking to recover.
Granger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bodybag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bodybag swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Bodybag fails with the takedown.
Bodybag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bodybag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger lands with a hook. Bodybag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bodybag has a takedown stuffed.
Granger tries to bum rush Bodybag with a series of wild strikes but Bodybag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bodybag throws a sloppy body shot
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger throws a right hand that Bodybag ducks under and follows up with a left that Bodybag also avoids with ease.
Bodybag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Granger circles away.
Granger digs a good body shot into Bodybag's ribs.
Bodybag lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Bodybag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Granger.
Bodybag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Granger.

Bodybag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bodybag stops Granger from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Power Granger.
I think Granger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power Granger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reckuva Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto comes into the arena with Dead By April - Trapped blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roberto
vs
Gracie

180 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

174 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reckuva Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberto lands a two punch combo.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.

Roberto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Roberto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Roberto looking to pass the guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberto.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab by Roberto.
Roberto misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.

Roberto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberto working Gracie over with strikes here.

Gracie is rocked!
Roberto 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.
Gracie looks gassed!
Roberto controlling from mount.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Roberto finish him?
Roberto connects with a bit shot that sees Gracie covering up! More strikes from Roberto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Roberto is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Roberto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hirohidi Takanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Fidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanaka comes to the cage accompanied by Bleach - Dead Blood. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Takanaka
vs
Fidelis

163 cm
23
139 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hirohidi Takanaka!
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, Herman Fidelis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takanaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fidelis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fidelis is looking to reverse the position.
Fidelis regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanaka trying to control from half guard but Fidelis is working away.
Fidelis wants to control but Takanaka is keeping busy.
Takanaka lands strikes from half guard.
Takanaka controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidelis is trying to control but can't.
Fidelis punching from the bottom.
Takanaka stalling.
Fidelis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fidelis.
Fidelis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fidelis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takanaka controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

Fidelis has his foot on Takanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takanaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Fidelis keeping moving, preventing Takanaka from controlling successfully.
Fidelis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fidelis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Fidelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Fidelis closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Takanaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fidelis throws an elbow but it misses.
Fidelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fidelis throws an elbow that misses.
Takanaka blocks an elbow strike from Fidelis.
Takanaka blocks an elbow strike.
Takanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takanaka avoids the elbow strike from Fidelis, against the cage.
Takanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fidelis smiles and moves away.

Takanaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Takanaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takanaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Fidelis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidelis wants to control but Takanaka is having none of it.
Takanaka landing strikes from the mount and Fidelis is in trouble!
Fidelis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takanaka wants to take Fidelis's back here but Fidelis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fidelis tries to hold on but Takanaka postures up.
Takanaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fidelis is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hirohidi Takanaka dominated that 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.

Takanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fidelis tries to avoid it but Takanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fidelis to the ground. Fidelis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Takanaka scores a takedown into full mount!
Fidelis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Takanaka keeping moving, preventing Fidelis from controlling successfully.

Fidelis gets to his feet - Takanaka follows without any prompting.

Takanaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fidelis is looking to improve his position.
Fidelis trying to control but Takanaka postures up.
Fidelis tries to get to full guard but Takanaka has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takanaka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fidelis tries to clinch there but Takanaka circles away.
Fidelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fidelis tries to clinch up.
Fidelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hirohidi Takanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fidelis swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fidelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fidelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanaka thows a body shot but no joy.
Fidelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fidelis is looking to clinch.
Fidelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fidelis slips a straight right by Takanaka.

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

Fidelis has one foot on Takanaka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Takanaka shoots in for a double leg but Fidelis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hirohidi Takanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanaka looks to land a left hand but Fidelis moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidelis cracks Takanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takanaka misses with a looping left.
Fidelis moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Fidelis lands but Takanaka takes it in his stride.
Fidelis shoots in for a takedown but Takanaka shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Fidelis.
Fidelis is looking to clinch.
Takanaka shoots in for a takedown but Fidelis shows good takedown defense.
Fidelis tries to clinch but Takanaka is having none of it.
Fidelis is looking to clinch but Takanaka is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanaka throws a looping overhand right but Fidelis ducks down to avoid it.
Takanaka looks to land a left hand but Fidelis moved out of range nicely.
Takanaka misses with a low kick.
Takanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.

Takanaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hirohidi Takanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fidelis has an active guard here but Takanaka has managed to pass into half guard.

Fidelis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanaka is taking a breather. Fidelis 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hirohidi Takanaka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fidelis tries to clinch up but Takanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Fidelis is looking to clinch but Takanaka is avoiding it.
Takanaka loads up on a big right hand but Fidelis slips the punch.
Takanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fidelis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fidelis tries to clinch up but Takanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Takanaka misses with a wild combination.
Takanaka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takanaka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fidelis moves in looking to clinch but Takanaka pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fidelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanaka.

Takanaka feints and as Fidelis raises his hands in defense, Takanaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanaka trying to control but Fidelis is working from the bottom.
Takanaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Fidelis has an active guard here but Takanaka has managed to pass into half guard.
Takanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but Fidelis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fidelis is looking to improve his position.
Fidelis wants to control but Takanaka is keeping busy.

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takanaka in particular looking to stall.
Takanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fidelis keeps working.
Takanaka passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Fidelis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fidelis is looking for a sweep.
Takanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fidelis keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidelis is looking to regain half guard here but Takanaka keeps moving and retains side control.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fidelis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Takanaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takanaka trying to control the position but Fidelis is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidelis is looking to regain half guard here but Takanaka keeps moving and retains side control.

Takanaka tries for a kimura but Fidelis is defending well.
Hirohidi Takanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fidelis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fidelis tries to roll over but Takanaka keeps him under control.
Fidelis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takanaka content to control rather than advance.
Herman Fidelis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fidelis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takanaka pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hirohidi Takanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takanaka, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hirohidi Takanaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Pead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Righty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Righty has chosen OCP by Gama Bomb as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pead
vs
Righty

185 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

TFP Graphics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Pead!
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, Mike Righty!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Righty!
Righty lands with a cross.
Righty misses with a series of wild punches.
Pead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Righty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Righty is looking to chop away at Pead's legs.
Pead shoots in but Righty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Righty misses.
Righty throws a series of strikes that have Pead backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pead tries to clinch up.
Pead shoots in for a takedown but Righty shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Righty swings for the body but Pead moves out of range.

Pead looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pead throwing strikes from guard but Righty blocks nicely.
Pead cracks Righty with a solid left hand.

Righty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Righty looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pead has picked Righty up and slammed him! Righty can't keep hold of the triangle and Pead manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Righty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Righty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pead is putting a hurting on Righty here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pead 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pead creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Pead wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Righty, who protects the arm well.
Righty tries to bench press Pead off him but Pead keeps the position.
Pead lands an elbow.
Righty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pead's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Righty sees it coming and defends easily.
Pead is breathing heavily.
Righty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pead.
Righty flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Righty missing with punches from the bottom.
Righty trying to control here.
Pead missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pead scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Righty wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Righty swinging wilding here.
Pead looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Pead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pead throws a head kick but Righty moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Righty.
Righty throws a right hand that Pead ducks under and follows up with a left that Pead also avoids with ease.
Righty throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Righty looks to land a combination but Pead avoids it well.
Pead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Righty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pead waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Righty.
Pead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pead looks for a takedown but Righty sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Righty misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Righty.
Pead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Righty misses with a two punch combination.
Pead tries to clinch up.
Pead tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pead checks a leg kick.
Righty swats away the attempt to clinch by Pead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Righty as he avoids it easily.
Mike Righty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Righty looks to land a combination but Pead avoids it well.
A left and a right from Righty both land. Nice combination.
Righty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Righty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Righty tries to bum rush Pead with a series of wild strikes but Pead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Righty.
Righty lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pead fails with the takedown.
Righty lands a nice shot that snaps Pead's head back.
Righty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Righty does no damage.
Pead dodges the punch combination from Righty.
Pead fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Pead. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Righty misses.
Righty scores with a jab to the body.
Righty stalks Pead and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pead's face. Pead staggers backwards, shaken.
Righty misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Pead.
A combination from Righty does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Righty throws a nice looking combination but Pead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Righty misses.
Righty keeps the fight on the outside.
Pead tries to clinch there but Righty circles away.
Pead shoots in for a double leg but Righty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Righty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Righty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Righty!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Beta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Olsefsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Beta
vs
Olsefsun

178 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

The Next Level Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Beta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ole Olsefsun!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsefsun misses with a wild combination.
Beta tries for a takedown but Olsefsun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olsefsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsefsun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Beta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Olsefsun is looking to escape.
Beta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beta trying to mount his opponent but Olsefsun defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beta in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olsefsun makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Olsefsun misses with a two punch combination.
Olsefsun lands a jab.
Olsefsun misses with an uppercut.

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.

Beta clinches up with Olsefsun and pushes him back against the cage.

Beta tightens his grip and picks Olsefsun up, before dumping him to the ground. Olsefsun manages to land in guard.
Beta wants to control from the top but Olsefsun keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsefsun keeping full guard, as Beta tries to pass.
Beta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beta throwing strikes but missing.
Beta wanted to stand there but Olsefsun had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beta trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsefsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beta throwing strikes from guard but Olsefsun blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Beta rushes Olsefsun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Olsefsun wants to break free but Beta has control.
Olsefsun lands a body punch.
Beta prevents Olsefsun from breaking the clinch.

Beta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beta slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Olsefsun.
Beta shoots in and drives through. Olsefsun sprawls well.
Olsefsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Beta.
Olsefsun connects with a crisp jab.
Ole Olsefsun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beta.
Olsefsun takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olsefsun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beta is out of range and Olsefsun settles back down.
Olsefsun missing with a left hand there. Beta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsefsun misses the shot to the body.
Olsefsun misses with a double jab.

Beta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beta lands in his opponent's guard.
Olsefsun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olsefsun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beta wants to control from the top but Olsefsun keeps moving.
Olsefsun wants to get back to his feet but Beta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beta looking to sit in guard and control but Olsefsun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Olsefsun has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Olsefsun decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beta to his feet.
Beta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olsefsun as he avoids it easily.
Olsefsun tries to bum rush Beta with a series of wild strikes but Beta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olsefsun lands a jab-cross combination.
Olsefsun is breathing heavily.

Beta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olsefsun is looking to break free of the clinch but Beta has double underhooks.
Olsefsun working aggressively here.
Olsefsun is looking to break free of the clinch but Beta has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beta stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsefsun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olsefsun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olsefsun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Beta pulls guard.
Beta trying to control the position.
Beta has his hands on Olsefsun's head, controlling the position.
Beta trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Beta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beta is trying to keep Olsefsun in close.

Beta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olsefsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beta has a closed guard, preventing Olsefsun from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olsefsun.
Olsefsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Beta.
Olsefsun throws a right and a left that Beta avoids nicely.
Olsefsun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsefsun tries to bum rush Beta with a series of wild strikes but Beta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Beta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beta is chipping away with strikes.
Beta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Olsefsun is avoiding damage well.
Beta landing strikes.
Olsefsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beta working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beta working the ground and pound but Olsefsun is defending the strikes.
Beta is looking to take a break and control but Olsefsun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olsefsun managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beta.
Olsefsun can't do much from the bottom here.
Beta wants to control but Olsefsun is keeping him busy.
Dog Beta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beta closes the distance and clinches up with Olsefsun, looking for a takedown. Beta pushes Olsefsun against the cage but Olsefsun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olsefsun stuffs the takedown attempt from Beta. Beta gets slowly back to his feet.
Olsefsun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olsefsun takes a swing at Beta's ribcage but misses.
Beta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsefsun stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Beta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beta staying out of range there.
Ole Olsefsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsefsun lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsefsun throws a series of punches but Beta moves out of range.
Olsefsun throws the kick towards the body but Beta avoids it.

Beta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Olsefsun is refusing to be controlled, as Beta sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beta is controlling the pace.
Ole Olsefsun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Olsefsun kicks Beta off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Beta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beta, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Beta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severino de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Jesus comes into the arena with Ace of Spades blaring out of the sound system. Daaz has chosen Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Severino de Jesus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

de Jesus
vs
Daaz

185 cm
23
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino de Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as de Jesus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Daaz does it's job there.
Daaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Jesus manages to avoid it.
Daaz takes a swing at de Jesus's ribcage but misses.
Daaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Severino de Jesus has been cut.
de Jesus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daaz looks to land a right hand but de Jesus moved out of range.
de Jesus tries to clinch there but Daaz circles away.
A head kick by Daaz misses
and Daaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
de Jesus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daaz misses with a straight left.
Daaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
de Jesus is breathing heavily.
de Jesus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
de Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daaz.
de Jesus looks up at the clock. Bad move! Daaz lands a right hand from hell, dropping de Jesus. Daaz pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Daaz!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ming Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ong
vs
Mughes

182 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ming Ong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hatt Mughes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ong lands a slapping body shot.
Ong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ong avoids the body shot from Mughes.
Mughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mughes misses the jab.
Ong lands with a nice combination. Mughes backs away looking to recover.
Ong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mughes.

Mughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ong wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughes stops Ong from getting back to his feet.
Mughes works his foot free and advances to mount.

Mughes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ong has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ong!
Ong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mughes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ong frees his head nicely. Oh but Mughes has switched to an armbar! Ong is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hatt Mughes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schwanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schwanz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tool - Lipan Conjuring. Dover comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God's Away On Business kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schwanz
vs
Dover

190 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Hans Schwanz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses.
Schwanz takes a swing at Dover's ribcage but misses.
Schwanz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Schwanz misses its intended target.
Schwanz throws a front kick that sends Dover stumbling back into the cage.
Dover looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover avoids the head kick by Schwanz.
Schwanz tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dover avoids the head kick by Schwanz.
A punch combination from Dover misses.
Good leg kick by Schwanz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hans Schwanz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big head kick from Schwanz and Dover is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Dover is rocked!

It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Schwanz pushing down on Dover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dover is still in real trouble! Can Schwanz finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwanz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dover seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dover can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Schwanz prevents Dover from standing back up.

Dover has one foot on Schwanz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover avoids the head kick by Schwanz.
Good leg kick by Schwanz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schwanz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwanz throws a leg kick which misses Dover's front leg but catches the back leg as Dover tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwanz is looking to chop away at Dover's legs.
Schwanz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses.
Schwanz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dover throws out the jab.
Schwanz throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwanz.
Schwanz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses.
Schwanz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schwanz lands a right hook to the body.
Schwanz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwanz feints and then cracks Dover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dover down.
Both fighters circling a little - Schwanz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwanz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
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.

Schwanz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schwanz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schwanz connects with a solid leg kick.
Dover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good work by Dover as he checks the leg kick.
Dover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwanz.
Dover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schwanz wants to land a leg kick but Dover is out of range.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Dover tries to bum rush Schwanz with a series of wild strikes but Schwanz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwanz throws a leg kick but Dover sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwanz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schwanz.
A shot to de liver by Schwanz. Beautiful body shot.
Schwanz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Schwanz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dover has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwanz.
Schwanz throws a nice looking combination but Dover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover blocks a head kick by Schwanz.
Schwanz throws a head kick but Dover moves out of range.
Dover throws a sloppy body shot
and Schwanz counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schwanz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dover checks a leg kick.
Schwanz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Schwanz scores with a body shot.
Schwanz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dover's head.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz scores with a push kick.
Hans Schwanz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover moves out of range of the body kick.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwanz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dover blocks a head kick by Schwanz.
Schwanz misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Dover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dover moves out of range of the body kick from Schwanz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Dover.
Schwanz is looking to score with low kicks.
Dover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schwanz counters with a low kick, right behind Dover 's knee.
A jab from Dover misses.
Dover checks a low kick from Schwanz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwanz misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Schwanz throws a leg kick but Dover checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwanz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schwanz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dover if he has to take too many more of those.
Dover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schwanz.
A good leg kick by Schwanz.
Schwanz thows a leg kick but Dover checks it
and Dover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Schwanz.
Dover blocks a leg kick.
Schwanz wants to slow Dover down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy body kick from Schwanz
and Dover counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwanz's knee momentarily.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwanz throws a right and a left that Dover avoids nicely.
Schwanz misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover blocks a leg kick.
Schwanz misses with a leg kick
and Dover counters with a thumping low kick.
Dover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwanz's sensitive parts.
Schwanz throws a leg kick
and Dover counters with a two punch combo.
Schwanz looks to land a left hand but Dover moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Schwanz misses
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwanz thinking.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover digs a good body shot into Schwanz's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover throws a hook to the side of Schwanz's head but Schwanz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schwanz throws a sloppy head kick
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover lands with a slapping head kick.
Dover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dover throws a series of punches but Schwanz avoids them all with ease.
Schwanz moves out of range of the strikes.
Dover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schwanz slips a jab from Dover.
Dover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Schwanz
enabling Dover to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dover throws a series of strikes that have Schwanz backpedaling.
Schwanz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schwanz throws a head kick that half lands.
Dover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schwanz. That's going to slow Dover down.
Schwanz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schwanz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwanz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz throws a combination that misses
and Schwanz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Schwanz misses
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but Schwanz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwanz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schwanz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwanz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ben Dover just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schwanz throws a sloppy head kick
and Dover counters with an outside leg kick.
Hans Schwanz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Dover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dover.
Dover misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Dover.
Schwanz scores with a push kick.
Dover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schwanz.
A head kick by Schwanz misses
and Dover counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dover is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schwanz avoids a kick to the body.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwanz is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover moves out of range as Schwanz throws a body kick.
Schwanz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schwanz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schwanz scores with a three punch combo!
Dover throws a big shot that misses.
Dover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schwanz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schwanz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schwanz lands a front kick.
Dover misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Schwanz misses
and Dover counters with a two punch combo.
Schwanz misses with a combination
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schwanz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schwanz takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Schwanz misses.
Schwanz misses with a low kick.
Schwanz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dover takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Schwanz.
Dover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schwanz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schwanz throws the kick towards the body but Dover avoids it.
Dover throws a lazy right hand but Schwanz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dover blocks a head kick by Schwanz.
Dover scores with a body shot.
Dover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schwanz.
Schwanz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schwanz throws a body kick the misses
and Dover makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schwanz really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwanz misses with a low kick.
Schwanz tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schwanz, right into the meat.
Schwanz throws a head kick that misses
and Dover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwanz throws a leg kick which misses Dover's front leg but catches the back leg as Dover tries to avoid it.
Dover has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schwanz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwanz is looking to slow Dover down with leg kicks.
Schwanz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwanz had his way with Ben Dover in that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schwanz is looking to slow Dover down with leg kicks.
Dover throws an overhand right that lands on Schwanz's shoulder, as Schwanz tries to avoid the shot.
Dover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schwanz misses with a leg kick
and Dover counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schwanz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schwanz throws a sloppy head kick and Dover moves out of range easily.
Schwanz misses with a low kick as Dover jumps back.
Schwanz drops Dover with a right and a left! Schwanz comes rushing in but Dover regains his composure and manages to keep Schwanz in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Schwanz content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover is looking to stand up but Schwanz isn't so interested in that idea.
Schwanz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dover is working an open guard so Schwanz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schwanz.
Schwanz throws a sloppy head kick
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwanz.
Schwanz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schwanz.
A lazy body kick from Schwanz
letting Dover counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Dover blocks the low kick.
Schwanz is looking to wear down Dover with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover keeps Schwanz at a distance using the push kick.
Schwanz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dover counters with a leg kick.
Schwanz feints and then cracks Dover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dover down.
Dover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schwanz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hans Schwanz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Dover misses.
Dover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schwanz throws a sloppy head kick
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schwanz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover dodges the punch combination from Schwanz.
Schwanz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schwanz throws a chopping leg kick but Dover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schwanz feints and then cracks Dover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dover down.
Schwanz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dover's head.
Schwanz connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Schwanz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Schwanz.
Schwanz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
Dover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:44
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:44
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schwanz!