OG 4: Americana Pie PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nanaki Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crimson comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - Deliverance. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Crimson
vs
Melo

188 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
177 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nanaki Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crimson takes the fight into the clinch.
Crimson lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Crimson.
Melo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crimson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Melo takes an elbow to the temple.
Crimson lands an elbow inside that Melo shrugs off.
Crimson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Crimson.
Crimson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Crimson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crimson lands an elbow inside that Melo shrugs off.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Crimson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melo wants a takedown.
Nanaki Crimson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Melo.
Crimson landing knees to the body.
Crimson lands an elbow inside that Melo shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crimson.
Crimson lands a damaging elbow.
Melo has Crimson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crimson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crimson lands an elbow inside that Melo shrugs off.
Melo takes an elbow to the temple.
Crimson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crimson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Melo is rocked!
Melo looks gassed!
Crimson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melo is still on wobbly legs! Can Crimson finish him?
Crimson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson lands an elbow just above Melo 's eye.
Crimson lands a damaging elbow.
Crimson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Melo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Crimson, and another! Melo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nanaki Crimson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

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

Thor
vs
Silva

182 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
182 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Thor!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Thor is having none of it.
Silva looking to control.
Silva keeping full guard, as Thor tries to pass.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thor wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva wants to sweep here but Thor controlling him for the moment.
Silva looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anderson Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.

Thor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thor is in Silva's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Thor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Thor tries to pass.
Silva wants to sweep here but Thor controlling him for the moment.
Thor prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is trying to stand up here but Thor is controlling him well.
Silva has hold of Thor's hands but Thor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Thor is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva trying to control but Thor postures up.
Silva wants to improve his position but Thor is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thor trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Thor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thor.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Thor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva tries to hold on but Thor postures up.

Thor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva tries to hold on but Thor pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.

Thor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Thor's body position as best he can.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

Thor working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva tries to hold on but Thor postures up.
Thor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Thor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thor looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.

Thor working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Thor throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Thor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Thor looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Thor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thor postures up.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thor scoring with some ground and pound.
Thor looking to pass the guard.

Silva has his foot on Thor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thor works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thor looking to pass the guard.
Thor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Thor from controlling successfully.
Thor slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor passes to full mount!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

Thor has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Thor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Thor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Thor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thor Thor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thor stands up from mount. Strange move.

Thor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Thor wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Thor is keeping busy.

Thor is working for a submission of some sort.

Thor is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thor to get the leverage.
Silva pushes Thor off looking to stand but Thor dives back in and keeps control.
Thor works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Thor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Thor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Thor has control of the leg.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thor is working away from the top position though.
Thor prevents Silva from improving his position.
Thor wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is staying active underneath Thor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Thor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Thor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Thor wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva looking to control.
Thor is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Thor has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Thor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva tries for a takedown but Thor circles away easily

and Thor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Thor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thor tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.

Thor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Thor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Thor! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Thor!

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C
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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 Ed Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Ganso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ed Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ed Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Silva
vs
Ganso

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
207 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Syndicate Drugs

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Ganso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A big head kick from Ganso and Silva is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Ed Silva has been cut.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ganso is proving a slippery customer.

Ganso stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ganso rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ganso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ganso misses with a knee to the head.
Ganso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to break free but Ganso pushes him back against the cage.
Ganso looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Ganso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

Silva rushes Ganso and presses him up against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ganso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ganso tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Ganso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Ganso looks gassed!
Ganso misses with a knee to the head.
Ganso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Ganso blocks it.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ganso is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ganso down to the mat. Ganso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ganso gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Ganso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Ganso blocks it.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganso blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Ganso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Ganso tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.

Silva has hold of one of Ganso's legs. Ganso is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Ganso is keeping the position.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ganso keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.

Silva 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.
Ganso can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

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

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Ganso defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ganso tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ed Silva!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

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

Mullen
vs
Rednaxela

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmer Rednaxela!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rednaxela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jimmer Rednaxela has been cut.
Rednaxela with a poor takedown
letting Mullen counter with a right hand.
Rednaxela shoots and misses
and Mullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmer Rednaxela.
Rednaxela thows a leg kick but Mullen checks it
and Mullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mullen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rednaxela darts in trying to clinch
and Mullen counters with a leg kick.
Rednaxela looks gassed!
Rednaxela shoots and misses
and Mullen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen throws a series of punches but Rednaxela avoids them all with ease.
Mullen misses with a kick to the body.
Mullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mullen.
Mullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mullen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullen looks to land a body kick but Rednaxela moved away.
Mullen scores with a one two! Rednaxela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rednaxela.
Mullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mullen.
Mullen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rednaxela tries to clinch
and Mullen counters with a thumping low kick.
Rednaxela walks into a jab.
Mullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rednaxela's sensitive parts.

Mullen lands a big head kick that sends Rednaxela tumbling to the mat! Mullen takes a step backwards and waves Rednaxela back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rednaxela is rocked!
Mullen throws a front kick that sends Rednaxela stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen batters Rednaxela with a massive right followed by a huge left! Rednaxela is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Mullen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Rednaxela to the mat with a gruesome thud! Mullen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Mullen!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Manella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnys Ariosbaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manella comes to the cage accompanied by Egg. Jonnys Ariosbaldo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Manella
vs
Ariosbaldo

173 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sal Manella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonnys Ariosbaldo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Manella.
Ariosbaldo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ariosbaldo blocks a head kick by Manella.
Ariosbaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manella circles away.
Ariosbaldo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ariosbaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ariosbaldo moves out of range of the body kick from Manella.
Ariosbaldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manella lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manella. That's going to slow Ariosbaldo down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ariosbaldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ariosbaldo misses with a takedown attempt - Manella sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sal Manella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonnys Ariosbaldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariosbaldo drops his hands momentarily and Manella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manella is pawing at Ariosbaldo, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Ariosbaldo's nose. Ariosbaldo is badly hurt! Manella pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Ariosbaldo tries desperately to hold on but Manella is relentless in his assault! As Ariosbaldo receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Manella away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sal Manella!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Smackthatcow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smackthatcow comes to the cage accompanied by Wretches & Kings. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Junior Dos Santos enters the cage!

Smackthatcow
vs
Dos Santos

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
246 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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, Hugo Smackthatcow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smackthatcow throws a sloppy head kick
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Smackthatcow misses.
Smackthatcow misses with a combination
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Smackthatcow. Those never looked like landing.
Smackthatcow throws a lazy head kick
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smackthatcow throws a one two combo.
Smackthatcow keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Smackthatcow misses

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Smackthatcow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smackthatcow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smackthatcow throws a lazy body kick

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.

Smackthatcow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smackthatcow counters with a two punch combo.
Smackthatcow misses with a double jab

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos keeps control of Smackthatcow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smackthatcow has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smackthatcow has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.

Smackthatcow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smackthatcow misses with a double jab

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeps control of Smackthatcow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smackthatcow tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Smackthatcow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos stalling the fight.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackthatcow looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Smackthatcow falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Smackthatcow breaks the clinch.
Smackthatcow thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Smackthatcow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smackthatcow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smackthatcow lands a nice hook to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smackthatcow misses with a double jab

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos prevents Smackthatcow from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smackthatcow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smackthatcow.

Smackthatcow breaks the clinch.
Smackthatcow throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smackthatcow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smackthatcow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dos Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smackthatcow misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smackthatcow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smackthatcow throws a sloppy head kick

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Dos Santos.
Smackthatcow tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smackthatcow wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Smackthatcow wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Smackthatcow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smackthatcow blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smackthatcow's efforts to push away.
Smackthatcow tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smackthatcow wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Smackthatcow blocks an uppercut.

Smackthatcow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smackthatcow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smackthatcow misses with a series of wild punches.
Smackthatcow throws a sloppy head kick

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Smackthatcow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smackthatcow throws a head kick that misses

and Dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smackthatcow can't break the clinch.
Smackthatcow tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.

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.
Smackthatcow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smackthatcow is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos stalls.
Smackthatcow wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Smackthatcow tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.

Smackthatcow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Smackthatcow.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Smackthatcow throws a body kick.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackthatcow lands with a nice body punch.
Smackthatcow throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Smackthatcow only half commits.
Smackthatcow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smackthatcow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Santos's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smackthatcow lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Smackthatcow.

Smackthatcow lands a left and a right that send Dos Santos crashing to the mat, dazed. Smackthatcow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dos Santos is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugo Smackthatcow!