Torment 17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xavier
vs
Penn

175 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Win Nutritional

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Penn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Javier Xavier has been cut.
Xavier misses with a double jab
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xavier at a distance.
Penn throws a series of punches but Xavier avoids them all with ease.

Xavier shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Xavier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.
Penn controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Penn wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Xavier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn looks gassed!
Xavier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xavier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Xavier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xavier controls the pace.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Xavier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Xavier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Javier Xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Xavier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xavier trying to control the pace.
Penn trying to control but Xavier postures up.
Still in half guard, Xavier seems content to control.
Penn is looking to improve his position.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Xavier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Xavier prevents Penn from improving his position.
Xavier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xavier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn is looking to control Xavier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Xavier stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Xavier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xavier.

Xavier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Xavier getting side control.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Penn wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.
Xavier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.
Xavier not doing much here.
Xavier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Xavier is controlling him
Xavier controlling the action here.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Xavier is controlling him
Xavier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Xavier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Javier Xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Xavier 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.
Xavier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Javier Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xavier sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to stand up but Xavier isn't so interested in that idea.
Xavier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Xavier stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Xavier won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Xavier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Penn has his feet on Xavier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Xavier misses with a combination
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xavier backs up against the cage.
Penn wants to clinch.
Xavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn wants to clinch up but Xavier keeps it at a distance.
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xavier's hands.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Xavier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Xavier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Xavier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Xavier fails to land the takedown.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Penn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Penn.

Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Xavier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier passes into half guard.
Xavier prevents Penn from improving his position.
Well, if Xavier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Penn is trying to stand up here but Xavier is controlling him well.
Xavier controlling the action here.
Penn tries to kick Xavier off but Xavier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Xavier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
Vitor Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xavier in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to kick Xavier off but Xavier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xavier pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xavier in particular looking to stall.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Javier Xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.

Xavier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is looking to stand back up but Xavier counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Penn.
Javier Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Xavier off looking to stand but Xavier dives back in and keeps control.
Xavier trying to control the pace.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.

Xavier stands up out of the half guard.

Xavier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xavier, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Xavier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miren Amiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen go hard or go home as his entrance music. 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.

Amiano
vs
Tyson

200 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

188 cm
21
229 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miren Amiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riddick Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amiano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Amiano.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Amiano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miren Amiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riddick Tyson.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Amiano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Amiano tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amiano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Amiano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.
Amiano content to control rather than advance.

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.
Tyson trying to get back to full guard but Amiano takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Amiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
Amiano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Tyson has given up his back 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.
Amiano not allowing Tyson to control his hands.
Tyson is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson shoots and misses
and Amiano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Amiano counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tyson fails with the takedown

and Amiano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miren Amiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riddick Tyson.
Tyson gets back to full guard.
Amiano wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Amiano is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson strikes from his own guard.
Tyson striking off his back but it's not causing Amiano any problems.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Amiano controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Amiano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Amiano!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Amiano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tyson avoids the attempt from Amiano to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Amiano looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Tyson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Riddick Tyson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Paks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Roddick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Paks
vs
Roddick

186 cm
22
226 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhon Paks!
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, Cain Roddick!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paks tries to clinch but Roddick is having none of it.
Paks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Paks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Roddick gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Roddick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roddick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roddick is trying to maintain the position but Paks is very close to passing his half guard.
Roddick wants to improve his position but Paks is controlling well.

Paks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roddick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paks.
Roddick trying to control but Paks postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roddick keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roddick wants to control but Paks is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Roddick gets the takedown into side control.
Roddick trying to control the action but Paks is working from the bottom.
Paks tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick lands some shots froms side control.
Paks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roddick's best efforts.
Roddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paks keeps working.
Roddick prevents Paks from improving his position.
Roddick working over Paks with some ground and pound. Paks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paks is trying to get back to full guard.

Roddick stands up from half guard.
Roddick scores with a leg kick.

Roddick moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roddick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paks is trying to get back to full guard.
Roddick trying to control the action but Paks is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roddick lands a nice short elbow.
Paks is trying to get back to full guard.
Roddick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roddick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roddick is trying to control. Paks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roddick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paks manages to get to full guard.

Paks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roddick passes into half guard.
Roddick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paks is looking to improve his position.
Roddick is trying to control. Paks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roddick blocks the body kick.

Roddick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Paks is trying to get back to half guard.
Paks prevents Roddick from moving into mount.
Roddick trying to control the position but Paks is working away.
Paks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roddick wants to control but Paks is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roddick stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Roddick or perhaps it was just good defense by Paks which made him look bad.

Roddick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Paks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roddick wants to take a breather but Paks is having none of it.
Paks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paks is working hard here to advance position.
Paks is staying active underneath Roddick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paks tries to get to full guard but Roddick has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roddick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Roddick moves into the clinch.

Roddick has picked Paks up - he's going for a ride! Roddick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roddick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roddick.
Roddick tries to stand but can't do so whilst Paks controls his leg.
Paks tries to roll over but Roddick keeps him under control.
Cain Roddick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Roddick.

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.
Paks wants to get back to full guard.
Paks could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Paks actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roddick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paks tries to roll over but Roddick keeps him under control.

Roddick decides to return to a standing position.

Paks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paks is pressing down on Roddick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roddick is holding on for now.
Paks is thwarting Roddick's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Roddick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roddick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Paks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roddick's guard now.
Paksis looking to pass into half guard but Roddick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roddick is in guard.

Paks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roddick is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paks.

Roddick stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Roddick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roddick showed some decent athleticism there.
Roddick is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Paks works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paks wants to sweep here but Roddick controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Roddick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roddick has managed to get both his arms back between Paks's legs - danger averted.
Paks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Paks has an active guard here but Roddick has managed to pass into half guard.

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.
Roddick working Paks over with strikes.
Paks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roddick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paks is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roddick wants to finish this one by submission but Paks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roddick.
Paks working to try and regain half guard.

Roddick wants to finish this one by submission but Paks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roddick.
Paks can't escape 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.
Paks is trying to reverse the position but instead Roddick has taken his back - oops!
Paks wants to escape the position.
Paks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Roddick.
Roddick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paks is looking to improve his position.

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

and Roddick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cain Roddick.
Well Roddick 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Roddick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sewell
vs
Fernandes

186 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes misses with a hook. Sewell ducked under it nicely.
Fernandes moves in looking to clinch but Sewell pushes him off.

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Fernandes there.

Sewell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sewell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandes.
Sewell is in trouble now - Fernandes has advanced to mount!
Sewell is squirming around, avoiding Fernandes's attempts to control the action.
Fernandes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fernandes landing strikes from the mount and Sewell is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fernandes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Fernandes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fernandes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernandes unloading with bombs!

Sewell is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Fernandes! Sewell is hurt baaadly! Fernandes is firing away with more strikes - Sewell is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fernando Fernandes!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duda Litorini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean JackSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litorini's entrance music is Bob taylor Feat. Inna - Deja Vu Official Remake 2009. A fine choice. 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.

Litorini
vs
JackSon

180 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duda Litorini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeSean JackSon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Litorini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. JackSon was covering up waiting for the punch and Litorini finishes the takedown easily into guard.

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

JackSon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Litorini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

JackSon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Litorini got a little sloppy there for a moment and JackSon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litorini has managed to get both his arms back between JackSon's legs - danger averted.

JackSon has his foot on Litorini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Litorini works his way back into a safe position though.
JackSon keeping moving, preventing Litorini from controlling successfully.

Litorini stands and steps away. JackSon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Litorini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Litorini showed some decent athleticism there.
JackSon tries to get to full guard but Litorini has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

JackSon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
JackSon looks gassed!
Litorini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Litorini is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Litorini decides to stand up.

JackSon gets caught flat footed, as Litorini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

JackSon has his feet on Litorini's thighs here. He's pushed Litorini off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Litorini screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeSean JackSon!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigon kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bate Pesadão. kins has chosen Pain - Same old Song as his entrance music. Alvaro Henrique could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daigon kins's chin.

Henrique
vs
kins

200 cm
18
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daigon kins!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique fails with the takedown.
kins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henrique fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
kins throws a nice looking combination but Henrique bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
kins throws a series of punches but Henrique moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from kins.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henrique is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but kins is keeping busy.
Henrique is working for takedown but kins is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kins tries a knee to the head but Henrique blocks it.

kins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from kins misses.
kins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kins misses with a two punch combination.
Henrique swats away the attempt to clinch by kins.
kins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henrique doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
kins fails to land with a series of punches.
kins misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by kins.
Daigon kins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kins throws a series of punches but Henrique avoids them all with ease.
kins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and kins duly obliges.
kins looks gassed!
kins tries to clinch up but Henrique circles away and keeps his distance.
kins fails in his attempt to clinch.
kins misses with a series of wild punches.
Daigon kins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henrique slips a jab and a cross from kins.

Henrique gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
kins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kins misses with a knee to the head.
kins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kins tries to break the clinch but Henrique is controlling the position.

kins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kins misses with a two punch combination.
Henrique fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henrique will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kins scores with a jab. Henrique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
kins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
kins is looking to clinch but Henrique is avoiding it.
kins throws a right and a left that Henrique avoids nicely.
kins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henrique throws a head kick but kins moves out of range.
kins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henrique.
Nice takedown defense from kins. No joy for Henrique on that attempt.
kins misses with a double jab

and Henrique counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
kins wants to get back to his feet.
kins tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Henrique scores with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kins has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Henrique will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Henrique looking for the RNC.

kins is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Henrique off. It looks like it's working - Henrique slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! kins displaying calm under pressure there.
kins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
kins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
kins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
kins lands a two punch combo.
kins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
kins throws a nice looking combination but Henrique bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henrique shoots for a double leg takedown but kins sprawls well. He's pushed Henrique's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from kins does no damage.
kins keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from kins.
kins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Henrique shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henrique showed some decent athleticism there.
kins is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daigon kins dominated that 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.

kins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henrique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
kins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
kins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henrique.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

kins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kins throws a right and a left that Henrique avoids nicely.
Henrique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
kins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Henrique counters with a nice double leg into side control. kins won't be happy with that.
kins wants to get back to his feet but Henrique is dominant here and he's now got kins's back!

kins is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Henrique manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alvaro Henrique!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes comes to the cage accompanied by Sisqo - The Thong Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nunes
vs
Shirow

176 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
164 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Shirow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nunes.
Nunes swinging wilding here.
Shirow shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Nunes throws a big shot that misses.
Shirow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nunes misses with a body shot.
Nunes avoids the head kick by Shirow.
Nunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shirow.
Nunes throws out a leg kick but Shirow moves out of range and Nunes only half commits.
Shirow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shirow has time to react.
Shirow takes one to the side of the head.
Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shirow.
Nunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirow is just out of range.
Nobunaga Shirow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Nunes lands a nice shot that snaps Shirow's head back.
Shirow throws a head kick that misses.
Nunes moves out of range as Shirow strikes.
Shirow takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses.
Shirow checks a low kick from Nunes.
Nunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Shirow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nunes is looking to improve his position but Shirow isn't that keen on the idea.
Shirow looking to ground and pound but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Nunes is looking to get to half guard.
Shirow won't let Nunes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shirow on the ground.
Nunes is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to hold on but Shirow pushes him away.

Shirow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nunes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shirow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nunes is looking for a sweep.
Shirow trying to control the position but Nunes is working away.
Nunes taking a bit of punishment here - Shirow scoring with strikes.
Nunes can't do much from the bottom here.
Nunes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shirow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nunes is working hard here to advance position.
Shirow trying to control the action but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nunes wants to control but Shirow postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nunes throws the left hand but Shirow avoids the punch easily.
Nunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Shirow fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Shirow avoids them all with ease.
Nunes misses with a body shot.

Shirow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nunes's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nunes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Shirow 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.
Shirow looks gassed!
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Shirow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nunes controls Shirow momentarily but Shirow frees himself.
Shirow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shirow postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes leaves Shirow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antonio Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Shirow.
Nunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Nunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nobunaga Shirow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Nobunaga Shirow has been cut.
Antonio Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shirow throws a head kick but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes scores with a jab. Shirow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nunes throws a series of strikes that have Shirow backpedaling.
Nunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nunes works the jab nicely.

Shirow is rocked!
Nunes avoids the head kick by Shirow.
Shirow is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunes finish him?
Nunes connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Shirow! He's out on his feet! Nunes rushes in and drops Shirow with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Nunes!
Antonio Nunes retains his lightweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fat Fat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Something in your Mouth as his entrance music. Rafael Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fat Fat's chin.

Fat
vs
Gomez

185 cm
23
189 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fat Fat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fat is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Fat circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fat.
Fat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rafael Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.

Fat rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Fat lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.

It looks like Rafael Gomez has been cut.
Fat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fat missing with knees to the body.
Fat landing knees to the body.
Fat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomez's defenses.
Fat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fat.
Fat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fat lands a knee to the body.
Fat slows down the pace here.
Fat lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
Fat lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fat crunches a lovely knee into Gomez's ribcage.
Fat connects with a knee to the head.
Fat just leaning against Gomez, taking a breather.
Fat unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomez up against the cage.
Gomez takes an elbow to the temple.
Fat scores with a knee to the head.
Fat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fat connects with a knee to the head.
Fat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Fat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fat gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fat Fat.
Fat stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fat.
Fat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fat.
Gomez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomez there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fat.
Nice body kick there by Fat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fat. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Gomez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fat lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.
Fat scores with a knee to the head.
Fat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fat scores with a knee to the head.

Gomez is rocked!
Fat landing knees to the body.
Fat slowing the pace effectively.
Fat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fat lands a damaging elbow.
Fat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fat finish him?
Fat working Gomez over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Fat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Gomez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Fat. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Fat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fat. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Crunch! Fat slams his shin into Gomez's torso.
Fat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fat.

Fat forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Fat stalling the fight.
Fat lands an elbow inside.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fat walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gomez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fat - the referee stops the clock and Gomez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fat. Gomez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fat.
Fat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fat lands a damaging elbow.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fat.
Fat landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fat.
Fat stalling.
Fat connects with a knee to the head.
Fat lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
Fat lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
Fat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fat Fat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fat is pushing Gomez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fat stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Fat.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fat Fat.
Fat scores with a head kick.
Fat Fat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomez in his tracks.
Fat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fat lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Fat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fat.
Fat pushes Gomez away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fat, right into the meat.
Gomez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fat Fat is winning the standup battle so far.
Fat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gomez's head.
Fat is looking to slow Gomez down with leg kicks.
Fat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!
Gomez takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Fat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Gomez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Fat has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomez's defenses.
Fat lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
Fat crunches a lovely knee into Gomez's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fat connects with a knee to the head.
Fat stalls.
Fat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fat tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Fat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomez up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fat for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fat Fat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fat.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gomez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fat thuds his shin into the meat of Gomez's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fat, right into the meat.
Fat scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fat dips to his left and cracks Gomez with an uppercut!
Fat scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Fat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fat.
Gomez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fat can pounce on him.
Gomez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomez.
Good leg kick by Fat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fat throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fat throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Fat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomez's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Fat clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Gomez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gomez's head.
A solid body kick from Fat.
Gomez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fat.
Gomez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Fat.
Fat thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Fat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fat.
Gomez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Gomez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fat lands a high kick!
Fat throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Gomez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fat can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fat.
Fat thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Fat lands with a kick to the temple. Gomez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fat scores with a push kick.
Fat lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fat.

Fat clinches up against the cage.
Fat just leaning against Gomez, taking a breather.
Fat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fat lands an elbow inside.
Fat lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomez won't want to take too many of those.
Fat is pressed up against the cage. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fat down to the mat. Fat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fat clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
Fat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomez's defenses.
Fat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomez's defenses.
Fat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fat obliges.
Gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fat lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomez won't want to take too many of those.
Fat landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fat.
Fat lands a nice elbow.
Fat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomez's defenses.
Fat has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gomez - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Fat, and another! Gomez is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Fat Fat!
Fat Fat retains his middleweight title!