CSI 16 - Claim to Fame PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Til I Colapse as his entrance music. Andre Ferreira has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pfeifer
vs
Ferreira

182 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

182 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Pfeifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeifer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferreira.

Pfeifer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

Pfeifer tries for a kimura but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira is not content to let Pfeifer control the position.
Ferreira is looking to regain half guard here but Pfeifer keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferreira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pfeifer.
Pfeifer is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pfeifer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira trying to hold on to Pfeifer's head to control him but Pfeifer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferreira!

Pfeifer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferreira is on top in guard.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Pfeifer keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pfeifer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira throws a sloppy strike and Pfeifer has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ferreira is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Pfeifer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardinho Pfeifer!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Riera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riera has chosen GMS vs Karan - Goa'n Mad as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ventura
vs
Riera

193 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Riera.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Riera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ventura's face.

It looks like Vito Ventura has been cut.
Riera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ventura up against the cage.
Riera lands an elbow just above Ventura 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riera.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Riera lands an elbow that stopped Ventura in his tracks for a moment.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riera is stalling here.
Riera lands a good knee to the midsection. Ventura won't want to take too many of those.
Riera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ventura takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Riera.
Ventura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ventura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
Riera scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera stalling against the cage.
Riera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Riera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ventura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ventura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ventura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Riera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Riera manages to get underhooks.
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ventura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ventura is trying to force a seperation but Riera has the dominant position.
Ventura wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ventura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riera prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riera gets underhooks to prevent Ventura's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Riera manages to get underhooks.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riera crunches a lovely knee into Ventura's ribcage.
Riera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ventura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riera smiles and moves away.
Ventura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riera wants to clinch.
Ventura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ventura somewhat.

Riera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Riera has Ventura pressed against the cage, preventing Ventura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ventura's efforts to push away.
Ventura takes an elbow to the temple.
Riera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Ventura tries to circle away but Riera has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Riera.
Ventura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ventura.
Ventura tries to pull guard but Riera holds him up against the cage and eventually Ventura drops back down to his feet.
Riera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ventura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
Riera stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Riera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Ventura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ventura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Riera closes the distance and clinches.
Ventura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura is trying to drag Riera to the mat but Riera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ventura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riera has Ventura pushed against the cage.
Riera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riera lands a knee to the head.
Ventura takes a shot to the head.
Riera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ventura wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riera lands a knee to the head.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Riera pushes Ventura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Riera drives through and clinches with Ventura against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Ventura is working for takedown but Riera is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera has Ventura pressed against the cage.
Riera crunches a lovely knee into Ventura's ribcage.
Riera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ventura up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Riera's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ventura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riera lands a left hand.

Riera breaks from the clinch.

Riera rushes Ventura and presses him up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Riera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ventura fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
Ventura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riera fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Riera clinches up with Ventura and pushes him back against the cage.
Riera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ventura tries to break free but Riera pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ventura wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Riera to work.
Riera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ventura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ventura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura goes for a takedown attempt but Riera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Riera moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riera tries a knee to the head but Ventura blocks it.
Ventura is working for takedown but Riera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ventura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ventura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riera prevents Ventura from breaking the clinch.
Riera is pressed up against the cage. Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riera down to the mat. Riera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vito Ventura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Riera instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riera prevents the takedown attempt.
Riera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ventura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riera is pressed up against the cage. Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riera down to the mat. Riera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown but Riera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Riera forces Ventura back against the cage and clinches.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ventura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riera scores a nice knee to the body.
Riera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ventura.
Riera swings wildly with an uppercut but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riera gets underhooks to prevent Ventura's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riera is struggling to control the position.
Ventura is trying to force a seperation but Riera has the dominant position.

Riera breaks the clinch.
Ventura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riera.
Albert Riera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura clinches but Riera breaks the clinch

and Riera moves into the clinch.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riera lands a nice knee to the body.
Riera looking to throw knees to the head but Ventura is blocking nicely.
Ventura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Riera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Riera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vito Ventura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Riera clinches.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ventura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riera slowing the pace effectively.
Riera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riera lands a good knee to the midsection. Ventura won't want to take too many of those.
Albert Riera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
A bit of stalling here from Riera.
Riera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ventura's defenses.
Ventura is trying to drag Riera to the mat but Riera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riera stalling the fight.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to break free but Riera pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riera lands a shot to the body.
Riera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riera working Ventura over with knees to the body.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riera lands an elbow inside that Ventura shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Ventura being controlled against the cage.
Ventura looking for a takedown.
Riera lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Riera.
Riera has Ventura pushed against the cage.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Riera manages to get underhooks.
Riera landing knees to the head.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Ventura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ventura closes the distance but Riera moves to the side

and Riera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riera.
Riera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ventura tries to pull guard but Riera holds him up against the cage and eventually Ventura drops back down to his feet.
Riera stalling against the cage.
Riera tries to land a knee to the head but Ventura blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riera fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Riera moves into the clinch successfully.

Riera manages to break the clinch.
Ventura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Riera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Riera breaks from the clinch.
Riera doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
Ventura tries to clinch up.
Riera tries to clinch there but Ventura circles away.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Riera. No joy for Ventura on that attempt.
Ventura with a poor takedown

and Riera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ventura up against the cage.
Ventura can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ventura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Riera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura jumps guard but Riera stands there with Ventura around his waist. Ventura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Riera has him pressed against the cage.
Ventura tries to break free but Riera pushes him back against the cage.

Riera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ventura with a poor takedown

and Riera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Riera stops a takedown attempt from Ventura.
Riera lands a knee to the head.
Riera effectively controlling the action here.
Ventura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riera prevents it.
Riera crunches a lovely knee into Ventura's ribcage.
Vito Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riera stalling the fight.
Riera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura tries to circle away but Riera has him pinned against the cage.
Riera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ventura misses with some punches.
Albert Riera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Riera keeps him there for the moment.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Riera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Riera breaks from the clinch.

Riera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riera prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Ventura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ventura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riera avoiding damage.
Ventura tries a body shot but Riera blocks it.
Riera lands an elbow inside.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but Riera blocks it.
Riera lands a nice knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Albert Riera!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Albert Riera!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Albert Riera!

Albert Riera wins by unanimous decision!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes into the arena with Face the pain - Steem blaring out of the sound system. Melo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who let the dogs out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Victor Melo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with SergiO Ortiz's chin.

Ortiz
vs
Melo

188 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Melo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melo gets caught flat footed, as Ortiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Melo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Melo blocks nicely.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Melo keeps moving.
Ortiz stands up over Melo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melo on the ground.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz is working Melo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Melo blocks nicely.

Ortiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Melo, up you get!
Ortiz tries to clinch but Melo is having none of it.
SergiO Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melo avoids it really well and circles away.
Melo fails with the takedown

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.

Ortiz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Melo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Melo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz won't allow Melo to sweep him here.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz distracts Melo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortiz distracts Melo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Melo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four 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.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between Melo's legs - danger averted.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SergiO Ortiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Melo!
Melo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Melo taking shots to the head.
Melo is bucking up trying to escape but Ortiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Ortiz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Melo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ortiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melo is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
SergiO Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Melo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Ortiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Melo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortiz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz lands with some strikes.
Ortiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Melo hang on?
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Ortiz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Melo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Melo to control.
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Melo is bucking up trying to escape but Ortiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Melo really wants to buck Ortiz off and get back to his feet.
Melo tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortiz lands with some strikes.
Ortiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Melo looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melo is looking to improve his position but Ortiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Melo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Melo tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SergiO Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Ortiz taking a break here but Melo is having none of it and regains half guard.

Melo kicks off Ortiz and gets to his feet.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Melo counters with a shoot takedown. Ortiz fights it but they end up in guard.

Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.

Melo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ortiz dives on top into guard.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz postures up.

Melo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortiz stands up over Melo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

Ortiz stands up and waves to Melo to follow him.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Melo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!

Melo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ortiz turns into him and now he's in Melo's guard.
Ortiz cracks Melo with a solid left hand.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz distracts Melo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortiz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz distracts Melo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Melo wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
SergiO Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Melo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Victor Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz stops Melo from standing up.

Ortiz gets to his feet. Melo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ortiz wants to clinch but Melo slips to the side

and Melo counters with a shoot takedown. Ortiz fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Melo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!

SergiO Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Manliest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Lahomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manliest's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ontlogy. The Manliest has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Manliest
vs
Lahomaki

195 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
186 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

FinnFighters 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Manliest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaakko Lahomaki!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manliest shoots for a double leg takedown but Lahomaki sprawls well. He's pushed Manliest's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manliest dives in and grabs Lahomaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lahomaki pushes down on Manliest's head and hops out.
Manliest throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lahomaki's waist but Lahomaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manliest off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Manliest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahomaki moves in looking to clinch but Manliest pushes him off.
Manliest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lahomaki.
Manliest shoots in but no luck this time.
Lahomaki stuffs the takedown.
The Manliest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manliest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lahomaki is fending him off so far but Manliest persists. Nope, Lahomaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Lahomaki lands with a hook. Manliest tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manliest shoots in looking for a takedown. Lahomaki tries to sprawl out of it but Manliest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lahomaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manliest.

Manliest bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Manliest tries for a kimura but Lahomaki is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Lahomaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Manliest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lahomaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lahomaki is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahomaki is trying to get back to his feet.

Manliest tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lahomaki holds on to Manliest's head and controls the position momentarily.

Manliest is trying to get an arm triangle but Lahomaki is defending well.

Manliest goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lahomaki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manliest's guard! Nice work there by Lahomaki!
Lahomaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
Let's hope that Lahomaki 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.
Lahomaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Manliest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Manliest is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lahomaki defends well.

Manliest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Manliest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lahomaki has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahomaki controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manliest is looking for a sweep. Lahomaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Manliest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Manliest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manliest is breathing heavily.
Lahomaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manliest is not content to let Lahomaki control the position.

Manliest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Lahomaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Lahomaki stands up and beckons Manliest to join him on the feet.
Lahomaki throws the kick towards the body but Manliest avoids it.

Lahomaki clinches up against the cage.
Manliest is trying to drag Lahomaki to the mat but Lahomaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lahomaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lahomaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Lahomaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manliest fails with a takedown attempt.

Lahomaki instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manliest tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lahomaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manliest somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Manliest or perhaps it was just good defense by Lahomaki which made him look bad.
Manliest tries for a takedown but Lahomaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Manliest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahomaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lahomaki throws a right hand that Manliest ducks under and follows up with a left that Manliest also avoids with ease.
Manliest shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lahomaki pinned against the cage. Lahomaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lahomaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Lahomaki pushes Manliest back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lahomaki cracks Manliest with a nice body shot.

Lahomaki manages to break the clinch.
Manliest misses with a takedown attempt - Lahomaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lahomaki as he jumps to the side.
A shot to de liver by Lahomaki. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lahomaki clinches.

Lahomaki breaks the clinch.

Lahomaki moves into range and clinches up with Manliest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manliest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lahomaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lahomaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Manliest backwards.

Lahomaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaakko Lahomaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Manliest or perhaps it was just good defense by Lahomaki which made him look bad.
Lahomaki stuffs the takedown.
Lahomaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manliest misses with a takedown attempt - Lahomaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lahomaki is looking to slow Manliest down with leg kicks.
Lahomaki misses with a head kick.

Lahomaki has closed the distance and engaged Manliest in a clinch.

Lahomaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manliest shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lahomaki defends it nicely.
Lahomaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Lahomaki darts in and clinches Manliest up against the cage.

Lahomaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lahomaki as he avoids it easily.
Lahomaki lands a high kick!
Jaakko Lahomaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manliest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lahomaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manliest is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lahomaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manliest tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manliest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lahomaki.
Lahomaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lahomaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lahomaki clinches with his opponent.
Manliest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lahomaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lahomaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manliest fails with a takedown attempt.
Lahomaki takes a swing at Manliest's ribcage but misses.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lahomaki throws a leg kick which misses Manliest's front leg but catches the back leg as Manliest tries to avoid it.
Lahomaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahomaki throws out a loose jab but Manliest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lahomaki lands a high kick!
Manliest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lahomaki.
Manliest tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lahomaki swivels and escapes.

Lahomaki has managed to clinch.
Lahomaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like The Manliest has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Lahomaki breaks from the clinch.
Lahomaki misses the shot to the body.
Lahomaki misses with a head kick.
Manliest tries for a takedown but Lahomaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lahomaki as he avoids it easily.
Lahomaki feints and then cracks Manliest's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manliest down.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lahomaki but Lahomaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lahomaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Lahomaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lahomaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lahomaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manliest shoots for a takedown but Lahomaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lahomaki throws a head kick that misses.
Manliest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lahomaki circles away.
Lahomaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Lahomaki has closed the distance and engaged Manliest in a clinch.
Manliest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lahomaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lahomaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lahomaki pushes Manliest up against the cage in a clinch.

Lahomaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lahomaki jabs at Manliest's body.
Lahomaki throws a head kick but Manliest moves out of range.
Lahomaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lahomaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Manliest. Manliest gets slowly back to his feet.
Manliest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lahomaki.
Lahomaki scores with a jab to the body.

Lahomaki has Manliest up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lahomaki breaks from the clinch.

Manliest tries to keep at a distance but Lahomaki has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lahomaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahomaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manliest.
Manliest shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lahomaki pinned against the cage. Lahomaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lahomaki!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Lahomaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Manliest'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Lahomaki misses.
Lahomaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Manliest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lahomaki lands a head kick!
Manliest fails with the takedown.
Lahomaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Manliest circles away.
Jaakko Lahomaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lahomaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lahomaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Manliest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahomaki thumps Manliest with a low kick.
Lahomaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Manliest is just out of range.
Lahomaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manliest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lahomaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lahomaki digs a right hand into Manliest's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manliest's gas tank.

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

Lahomaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manliest, pushing him back against the cage.

Lahomaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lahomaki.
Manliest tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lahomaki swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lahomaki closes the distance and clinches.
Lahomaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Manliest won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lahomaki as the two fighters clinch.

Lahomaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lahomaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Manliest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lahomaki throws a head kick that Manliest semi-blocks.
Manliest gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lahomaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manliest moves out of range as Lahomaki throws a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lahomaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manliest or not.

Lahomaki breaks the clinch.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Manliest closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lahomaki did well to prevent Manliest getting side control.
Lahomaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lahomaki is trying to stand.
Lahomaki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jaakko Lahomaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manliest is working away from the top position though.
Lahomaki is looking to escape.

Manliest wants to work for an arm triangle but Lahomaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manliest prevents Lahomaki from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lahomaki lands a head kick. Manliest smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lahomaki.
Lahomaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lahomaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Lahomaki throws a head kick but Manliest moves out of range.
Manliest dives in and grabs Lahomaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lahomaki pushes down on Manliest's head and hops out.
Manliest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lahomaki. Lahomaki obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manliest tries for a takedown but Lahomaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manliest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manliest fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lahomaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Lahomaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lahomaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Manliest shoots in and drives through. Lahomaki sprawls well.
Lahomaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lahomaki throws a head kick that misses.
Lahomaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lahomaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Manliest takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lahomaki gets a clinch.
Lahomaki effectively controlling the action here.

Lahomaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Manliest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manliest.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown but Lahomaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lahomaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manliest's sensitive parts.
No luck for Manliest with that takedown attempt.

Lahomaki moves into range and clinches up with Manliest.

Lahomaki breaks from the clinch.
Lahomaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Lahomaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lahomaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lahomaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lahomaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Manliest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lahomaki throws a head kick that Manliest semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manliest takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lahomaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manliest if he has to take too many more of those.

Lahomaki forces Manliest back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manliest.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Lahomaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lahomaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jaakko Lahomaki!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jaakko Lahomaki!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jaakko Lahomaki!

Jaakko Lahomaki wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. 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.

Davison
vs
Paulo Nogueira

188 cm
21
225 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
264 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Davison!
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, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Davison moves out of range.

Davison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueira's head.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Davison not doing much here.
Davison stops Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira trying to control here.
Davison slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davison tries to stand but Nogueira is controlling from the bottom.

Davison gets to his feet - Nogueira follows without any prompting.

Davison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nogueira did well to prevent Davison getting side control.
Davison throws a strike but Nogueira avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.
Davison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davison gets to his feet - Nogueira follows without any prompting.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt

and Davison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Davison tries to stand but Nogueira is controlling from the bottom.
Davison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.
Davison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davison stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Davison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Davison 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davison seems to be looking for submissions.
Davison is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nogueira looks to clinch

and Davison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davison.
Davison wants to get up but he can't break Nogueira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Davison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt

and Davison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Davison won't allow it.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Davison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Paulo Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Davison gets an underhook and turns Nogueira into the cage.

Davison has hold of one of Nogueira's legs. Nogueira is fighting the takedown attempt but Davison gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davison stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Davison wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Davison tries to pass.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Davison stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davison controlling from the top position.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Davison avoids it well.

Davison forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.

Davison decides to pull guard.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chris Davison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.

Davison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nogueira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nogueira!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davison throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Davison pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.

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

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

and Davison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogueira's guard now.
Davison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Davison gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davison has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.

Davison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davison clinches up against the cage.
Davison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Davison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.

Davison has Nogueira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davison pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira tumbling to the mat - Davison dives into Nogueira's guard.

Davison gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nogueira slips a jab from Davison.

Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Davison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Davison breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Davison moved away.
Nogueira fails with the takedown

and Davison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
Davison throws a strike but Nogueira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davison wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.

Nogueira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davison has escaped and now he's on top!
Davison distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Davison is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davison is proving hard to escape from.
Davison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nogueira has passed into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Davison is right now.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davison regains half guard.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Davison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.

Davison kicks off Nogueira and gets to his feet.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Davison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Chris Davison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Paulo Nogueira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Davison.
Chris Davison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davison content just to control the position here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Chris Davison!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Chris Davison!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Chris Davison!

Chris Davison wins by unanimous decision!