Challengers 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Merra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakishi Fatu looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Fatu
vs
Merra

178 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rakishi Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Merra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merra slaps away a takedown attempt from Fatu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merra misses with the combination.
Merra looks to land a combination. Fatu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Merra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fatu cracks Merra with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Merra looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fatu finish him?

Merra is rocked!

It looks like Oscar Merra has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu shoots in but no luck this time.
Fatu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merra lands with a cross.
Fatu is looking to clinch but Merra is avoiding it.
Fatu dodges the punch combination from Merra.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown but Merra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakishi Fatu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatu is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merra swinging wilding here.
Merra stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Merra misses.
Merra throws a nice looking combination but Fatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Merra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fatu circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merra swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rakishi Fatu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Merra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Merra throws a one two combo.
Fatu slips a jab and a cross from Merra.
Oscar Merra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Merra misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merra misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatu fails with a takedown attempt.
Merra throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown but Merra shows good takedown defense.
Merra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merra throws a series of strikes that have Fatu backpedaling.
Merra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Merra as he connects with a hook.
Fatu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Merra.
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!
Merra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Merra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Merra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Merra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Merra.
Fatu misses with a takedown attempt - Merra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merra misses with a wild combination.
Rakishi Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Merra misses.
Fatu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatu has a takedown stuffed.
Merra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Merra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Merra misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merra tries to bum rush Fatu with a series of wild strikes but Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakishi Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Merra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Merra 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Oscar Merra!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Oscar Merra!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Oscar Merra!

Oscar Merra wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan rovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the ring accompanied by Racionais MCs - A Vida é Desafio. rovi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: REAL. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reis
vs
rovi

159 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wladimir Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dan rovi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

rovi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - rovi lands in his opponent's guard.

Reis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst rovi is controlling him.
rovi stopping the sweep attempt from Reis.
Reis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Reis has his foot on rovi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. rovi works his way back into a safe position though.
rovi postures up.
Reis can't keep his opponent in guard - rovi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reis is looking to improve his position.
Reis is looking to control rovi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reis avoid being mounted?
rovi trying to pass the guard but Reis defending well.
Reis wants to improve his position but rovi is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rovi moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Reis is looking to reverse the position.
rovi wants to control but Reis is keeping him busy.
Reis manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
rovi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
rovi wants to take a breather but Reis is having none of it.
Reis gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reis wants to sweep but no luck.

Reis looking for a guillotine here but rovi defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reis keeping full guard, as rovi tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rovi trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rovi postures up.

Reis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
rovi stays in close to Reis's body and controls the position.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Reis trying to control the position.
rovi tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rovi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reis's waist but Reis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rovi off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rovi slaps away a takedown attempt from Reis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
dan rovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Reis swings around for an armbar but rovi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reis's guard.
Reis is breathing heavily.
rovi content to stall in guard here.
rovi is pushing down on Reis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reis is fighting to maintain full guard but rovi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reis is looking for a sweep. rovi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reis really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Reis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Reis tries to get to full guard but rovi has control of the leg.
Reis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reis is looking for a triangle but rovi pushes his legs off easily.
Reis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! rovi has picked Reis up and slammed him! Reis can't keep hold of the triangle and rovi manages to pass to side control!
rovi slows the pace down.
Reis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reis tries to get to full guard but rovi has control of the leg.
rovi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
rovi is keen to just control but Reis is a slippery customer.
Reis is pressing down on rovi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Reis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and rovi defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wladimir Reis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

rovi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for rovi!

Reis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but rovi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
rovi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
rovi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
rovi is trying to control Reis's posture but Reis avoids it.
rovi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reis scoring with punches and elbows.

Reis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
rovi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reis.
rovi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rovi regains half guard.

Reis seems to be looking for submissions.
Reis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Reis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now rovi is on top in guard.

Reis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rovi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wladimir Reis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
rovi stopping the sweep attempt from Reis.
rovi pushing down on Reis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reis tries to get to full guard but rovi has control of the leg.
rovi is nestled in close to Reis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reis gets back to full guard.
rovi preventing the sweep.
rovi trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rovi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reis is proving hard to escape from.
Reis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in rovi's guard.
Reis preventing the sweep.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but rovi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reis drops back looking for a leg! rovi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rovi manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into rovi's guard.
Reis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reis won't allow rovi to sweep him here.
Reis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reis wants to pass the guard but rovi is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reis advances to half guard.

Reis is working for a submission of some sort.

Reis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. rovi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reis.
rovi trying to control from the bottom.
Reis is keen to just control but rovi is a slippery customer.
Reis is pressing down on rovi's thigh, looking to free his foot. rovi is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladimir Reis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Reis has his takedown stuffed
and rovi counters with a slapping leg kick.
rovi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reis counters with a nice double leg into side control. rovi won't be happy with that.
Reis trying to control the position but rovi is working away.
Reis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but rovi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Reis tries for a kimura but rovi is defending well.
rovi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reis advances to full mount.
Reis landing strikes from the mount and rovi is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reis trying to control but rovi is having none of it.
rovi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Reis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Reis goes for an armbar but rovi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from rovi.
Reis looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rovi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. rovi is working away from the top position though.
Reis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of rovi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take rovi's back!

Reis is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. rovi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Reis has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! rovi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Reis doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wladimir Reis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Sullivan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sullivan
vs
Francisco

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Francisco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francisco misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.

Sullivan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Francisco did well to prevent Sullivan getting side control.

Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Francisco is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
Francisco is trying to stand up here but Sullivan is controlling him well.

Sullivan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Francisco tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Francisco wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francisco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.

Sullivan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Francisco pushes Sullivan off looking to stand but Sullivan dives back in and keeps control.
Francisco missing with punches from the bottom.
Francisco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sullivan wants to work for an arm triangle but Francisco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Francisco wants to sweep but Sullivan has passed to side control!

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.
Francisco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francisco pushes Sullivan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sullivan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sullivan tries for a kimura but Francisco is defending well.

Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sullivan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Francisco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looks up at the clock and then as Francisco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sullivan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Francisco wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Francisco throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Francisco tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Francisco tries to escape but Sullivan is in control.
Francisco is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francisco is trying to buck Sullivan off.
Francisco tries to improve position but can't.

Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working away.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Francisco wants to get back to his feet.
Francisco is looking to reverse the position.

Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullivan prevents Francisco from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francisco misses with a takedown

and Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Francisco defends it well.
Francisco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sullivan passes to side control.

Sullivan tries for a kimura but Francisco is defending well.

Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francisco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sullivan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco pushes Sullivan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sullivan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sullivan scoring with punches and elbows.

Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Francisco is trying to buck Sullivan off.
You can see the frustration on Francisco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sullivan takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Francisco to pass into mount.

Sullivan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Francisco has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco working to try and regain half guard.

Sullivan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Sullivan looking for a guillotine from mount but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Francisco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Sullivan.
Sullivan landing punches.
Francisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Francisco has worked his arm free - good work by Francisco!
Francisco pushes Sullivan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sullivan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Sullivan crashes against the mat.
Francisco is trying to get back to his feet.

Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francisco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sullivan working the ground and pound from side control.
Francisco is pushing Sullivan's head away, looking to escape. Sullivan manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Francisco can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francisco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Francisco wants to control but Sullivan postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan prevents Francisco from escaping the position.

Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francisco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sullivan has hold of Francisco's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Francisco seems comfortable defending it but Sullivan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Francisco is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Francisco is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sullivan couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Sullivan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think House might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saliva's Make Me a Superstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

House
vs
Bob

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

HATE Technologies [MMABR]

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Bob!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
House throws a one two combo.

It looks like Abraham Bob has been cut.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob lands a head kick!
House closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bob circles away.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jordan House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
A slow jab from House misses its intended target.
House throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
House throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob looks gassed!
House drops Bob with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bob! House dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jordan House!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Dicesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Tulley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicesar's entrance music is Dream Theater- Overture 1928. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dicesar
vs
Tulley

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
Mundo Green - World Verde

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, Julio Dicesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Tulley!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dicesar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tulley!
Tulley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dicesar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tulley?
Tulley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tulley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dicesar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dicesar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dicesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Tulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dicesar.
Dicesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Dicesar shoots in and drives through. Tulley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Dicesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dicesar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dicesar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tulley breaks the clinch.

Tulley moves into the clinch successfully.
Tulley scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Tulley pulls guard effortlessly.
Tulley wants to stand but Dicesar is controlling the position.
Dicesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tulley is looking to stand up but Dicesar isn't so interested in that idea.
Dicesar wants to control from the top but Tulley keeps moving.

Tulley kicks Dicesar off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dicesar.
Nice sprawl there from Tulley as Dicesar shoots in.
Julio Dicesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dicesar jabs Tulley right on the nose. Tulley blinks but takes it well.

Tulley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tulley lands an elbow inside that Dicesar shrugs off.
Tulley lands a knee to the body.

Tulley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dicesar shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Tulley as Dicesar shoots in.

Tulley has closed the distance and engaged Dicesar in a clinch.

Tulley breaks the clinch.
Dicesar shoots in but Tulley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tulley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tulley prevents it.
Tulley lands an elbow inside that Dicesar shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tulley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dicesar tries to circle away but Tulley has him pinned against the ropes.
Tulley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dicesar avoids it.
Dicesar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulley scores with a shoulder strike.

Tulley drags the fight down to the ground.

Dicesar 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.
Tulley keeping moving, preventing Dicesar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dicesar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tulley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dicesar is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulley managing to control the position.
Dicesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dicesar preventing the sweep.
Dicesar wants to control from the top but Tulley keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tulley misses with the combination.
Tulley throws a body punch but Dicesar moves out of range.
Dicesar tries to clinch but Tulley moves away

and Tulley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dicesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulley clinches but Dicesar breaks the clinch

and Dicesar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tulley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Dicesar jumps guard.

Tulley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dicesar, up you get!
Dicesar shoots in for a takedown but Tulley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Julio Dicesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dicesar tries to clinch but Tulley is having none of it.
Dicesar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tulley is looking to clinch.
Dicesar shoots in but no luck this time.
Dicesar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tulley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tulley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Dicesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Tulley.
Tulley has Dicesar pressed against the ropes.
Tulley lands an elbow just above Dicesar 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tulley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dicesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tulley sprawls well. Tulley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dicesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Tulley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dicesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dicesar fails with the takedown

and Tulley counters by moving into the clinch.
Tulley lands a knee to the body.
Tulley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulley.
A short uppercut from Tulley.

Tulley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dicesar misses with a double jab

and Tulley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tulley is leaning against Dicesar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tulley manages to break the clinch.
Dicesar throws a sloppy head kick

and Tulley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dicesar is trying to drag Tulley to the mat but Tulley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tulley lands a knee to the body.

Tulley breaks from the clinch.

Tulley rushes Dicesar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tulley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dicesars head.
Tulley lands a right hand.

Tulley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulley is breathing heavily.
Tulley tries to clinch but Dicesar moves out of range.
Tulley darts in trying to clinch

and Dicesar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dicesar.
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!
Dicesar is looking to stand up but Tulley won't let him.
Dicesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tulley is working an open guard so Dicesar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dicesar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tulley pushes off an throws an elbow but Dicesar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dicesar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tulley prevents the takedown attempt.
Tulley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tulley landing knees to the body.

Tulley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dicesar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tulley counters by clinching up.

Tulley manages to break the clinch.

Tulley drives through and clinches with Dicesar against the ropes.
Dicesar jumps guard but Tulley stands there with Dicesar around his waist. Dicesar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dicesar is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Tulley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tulley breaks from the clinch.
Dicesar with a poor takedown

and Tulley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tulley pulls Dicesar into guard.
Tulley wants to stand and escape but Dicesar is having none of it.
Dicesar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tulley's guard.
Tulley keeping moving, preventing Dicesar from controlling successfully.
Tulley controls Dicesar momentarily but Dicesar frees himself.
Dicesar passes Tulley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dicesar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tulley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julio Dicesar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Muts Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Edwards looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Edwards
vs
Muts Nutz

172 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Edwards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Muts Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Nutz.
Nutz throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Nutz cracks Edwards with a good jab.
Nutz swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nutz is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Edwards connects with a nice short shot to Nutz's temple.
Nutz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Edwards scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nutz wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edwards throws a strike but Nutz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edwards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Edwards has his hands clasped together but Nutz extends an breaks Edwards's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nutz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Muts Nutz!
The Muts Nutz is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

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

Maxwell
vs
Slice

185 cm
24
207 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tremendous Maxwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maxwell if he has to take too many more of those.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Slice lands a high kick!
Slice throws a head kick that Maxwell semi-blocks.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maxwell's sensitive parts.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tremendous Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Maxwell misses.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Slice lands with a nice body kick.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maxwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slice scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Slice lands with a nice body kick.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Slice throws a head kick that Maxwell semi-blocks.
A head kick from Slice lands but Maxwell takes it in his stride.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slice scores with a head kick.
Slice lands a head kick!
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maxwell swinging wilding here.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slice throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Slice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maxwell's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Slice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slice misses with a body kick.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
Slice throws a nice head kick!
Maxwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maxwell moves out of range as Slice throws a body kick.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Slice delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice is looking to slow Maxwell down with leg kicks.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Slice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maxwell misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slice.
A big left from Maxwell misses.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maxwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maxwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maxwell throws a lazy head kick
and Slice counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maxwell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell misses with a low kick.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Maxwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Slice.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Slice lands with a nice body kick.
Slice pushes Maxwell away with a front kick.
Slice throws a nice head kick!
Maxwell throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Maxwell misses with a body kick.
Maxwell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slice.
Maxwell throws a big shot that misses.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a big head kick but Maxwell shrugs it off.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maxwell stalks Slice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slice's face. Slice staggers backwards, shaken.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maxwell misses with the combination.
Maxwell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slice is out of range and Maxwell settles back down.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maxwell scores with a one two! Slice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maxwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Slice.
Slice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice lands a head kick. Maxwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maxwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Slice stuns Maxwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tremendous Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slice momentarily.
Slice cracks the inside of Maxwell's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
A big left from Maxwell misses.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maxwell rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slice.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice scores with a head kick.
Slice punishes Maxwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maxwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Slice off the ropes and back into rage.
Slice connects with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Maxwell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

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.
Slice cracks the inside of Maxwell's front leg.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slice.
Slice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slice lands a right hook to the body.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice throws a head kick that half lands.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice scores with a jab to the head.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Maxwell does no damage.
Slice scores with a nice body kick.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxwell.
Slice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maxwell avoids the body shot from Slice.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a head kick.
Maxwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maxwell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slice lands a head kick!
Maxwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice lands an overhand right.
Slice throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Slice blocks a jab.

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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slice!
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Slice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Maxwell backing up. Maxwell nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Maxwell lands the left hand.
Slice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maxwell's head.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Slice lands a high kick!
Maxwell throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Slice lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maxwell takes a step back to recover.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Slice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maxwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slice lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Slice misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands the left hand.
Maxwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice lands a right hook to the body.
Slice throws a head kick that half lands.
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maxwell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maxwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maxwell.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slice avoids a kick to the body.
Slice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maxwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slice.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Slice throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Slice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice connects with a high kick.
Slice throws a right hand that Maxwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxwell also avoids with ease.

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.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a head kick. That will keep Maxwell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Slice moves forwards but Maxwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Maxwell.
Slice connects with a high kick.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Slice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxwell misses with a kick to the body.
Slice pushes Maxwell away with a front kick.
Slice throws a head kick that half lands.
Maxwell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slice throws a head kick that half lands.
Maxwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slice.

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.
Slice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Slice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maxwell's calf.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Slice throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Slice avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Slice.
Slice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Slice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
Maxwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maxwell takes one on the button.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxwell.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Slice.
Maxwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Maxwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Maxwell throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice throws a head kick that Maxwell semi-blocks.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a solid body kick.
Slice connects with the punch.
Slice lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target.
Maxwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Maxwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maxwell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
Slice scores with a body shot.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice digs a good body shot into Maxwell's ribs.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Maxwell lands a right hook to the body.
Maxwell swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice thuds his shin into the meat of Maxwell's side.
Maxwell lands a head shot.
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maxwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Slice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slice scores with a nice body kick.
Slice scores with a head kick.
Slice lands with a kick to the temple. Maxwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A thudding body kick lands there by Slice!
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut.
Slice lands with a slapping head kick.
Maxwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Slice slams his shin into Maxwell's torso.
Maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Maxwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice delivers a nice body kick.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice pushes Maxwell away with a front kick.
Slice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maxwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Maxwell.
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps Maxwell's head back.
A big left from Maxwell misses.

That's four 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.
Maxwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maxwell's sensitive parts.
Maxwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a body kick.
Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice lands a head kick. Maxwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maxwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maxwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Slice scores with a leg kick.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell swinging wilding here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slice.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Slice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maxwell if he has to take too many more of those.
Maxwell thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Maxwell misses
and Slice counters with a head kick. That will keep Maxwell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slice scores with a hook to the body. Maxwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maxwell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maxwell's head.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Maxwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice scores with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A head kick misses from Maxwell.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Slice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a lazy head kick
and Slice counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice throws a body punch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a good low kick that Maxwell was not able to check.
Slice lands a body shot.
Maxwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slice. Slice obviously looking to wear him down.
Slice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maxwell at a distance.
Maxwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a good low kick that Maxwell was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Slice.
Slice throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxwell.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maxwell lands a two punch combo.
Slice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Maxwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maxwell tried to score with a low kick but Slice checks it.
Slice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Good leg kick by Slice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maxwell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slice. That one must have hurt.
Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maxwell throws a chopping leg kick but Slice manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Maxwell misses
and Slice counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maxwell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slice scores with a head kick.
Maxwell looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Slice lands with a kick to the temple. Maxwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maxwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Slice.
Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell throws a body kick the misses
and Slice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
Slice delivers a nice body kick.
Maxwell scores with a nice head shot.
Slice lands a front kick.
Slice needs to keep his hands up - Maxwell had a free shot at his head there.
Slice throws a head kick that Maxwell semi-blocks.
Maxwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maxwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slice. That one must have hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Maxwell.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Slice.
Tremendous Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxwell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slice 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!

Kimbo Slice wins by unanimous decision!
Kimbo Slice is the new light heavyweight champion!