FMFC 10: Independence Day PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Campos
vs
Alves

182 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a hook.
Campos avoids the head kick by Alves.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Campos on that attempt.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Campos tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Campos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alves wants to clinch up but Campos keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves cracks Campos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Campos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Campos shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Campos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Campos dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves fails with the takedown

and Campos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Campos pushing down on Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Campos 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. Alves tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Campos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Campos!

C
A

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 Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eathen Stife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Bounce. Eathen Stife acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Stife

186 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eathen Stife!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch up but Stife keeps it at a distance.
Stife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stife has managed to clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stife has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Stife.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stife lands a nice knee to the body.
Stife is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stife.
Stife takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Eathen Stife has been cut.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Stife shrugs off.
Stife looks gassed!
Stife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Stife missing with knees to the body.
Stife lands a nice elbow.
Stife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stife landing knees to the body.
Stife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stife avoids it.
Silva misses with some punches.
Stife is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Stife into the cage.
Silva gets through Stife's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stife.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Stife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stife struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Stife's head.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Stife's ribcage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stife avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stife is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva throws a strike but Stife avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stife manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Stife in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva striking off his back.
Stife would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is trying to control the position but Stife postures up.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Stife any problems.

Stife stands up from Silva's guard - Stife perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Stife throws a head kick that half lands.
Stife lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Stife.
Eathen Stife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a right hand that Stife ducks under and follows up with a left that Stife also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Stife there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Stife lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Stife does no damage.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stife.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Stife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.

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.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva works over Stife with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Stife has wrist control.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stife moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Stife is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Silva.
Stife misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Stife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Stife misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Silva.
Stife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stife is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stife down to the mat. Stife avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stife dodges the ground and pound from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stife defending against the ground and pound.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stife is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stife stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stife lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stife counters with a two punch combo.
Stife throws a one two combo.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Stife counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Stife counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stife throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.

Stife clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Stife trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stife's elbow.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stife blocking some punches.
Stife lands a knee to the head.
Stife is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Stife.
Stife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Stife avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Stife's head.
Silva tries to stall but Stife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stife lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Stife putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Stife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Stife.

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.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Stife.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Stife throws an elbow that misses.
Stife with a knee to the head.
Stife lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Stife scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stife looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Stife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Stife.
Silva tries a body shot but Stife blocks it.
Stife blocks an uppercut.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stife tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stife backwards.
Stife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Stife.
Stife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eathen Stife's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva blocks a head kick by Stife.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stife counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Stife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Stife instigates a clinch.
Stife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stife tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stife is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stife connects with a knee to the head.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Stife.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Stife lands a damaging elbow.
Stife misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stife stalls.
Stife looking to stall.
Stife tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Stife avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Stife is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Stife misses with a knee strike.
Stife landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Stife.
Carlos Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Stife taking a breather.
Stife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Stife tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Stife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stife obliges.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Stife's head.
Stife throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Stife uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stife misses with some punches.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Stife with a knee to the head.
Stife takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Stife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stife misses with a knee to the head.
Stife scores with a knee to the head.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stife is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Stife into the cage.
Stife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stife looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Stife - that landed with a thud.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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.
Stife throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva is pushing Stife up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stife just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Stife tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stife just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Stife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stife holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stife prevents it.
Stife with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Stife lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Stife tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Stife looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Eathen Stife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stife misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Stife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Silva!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Nascimento Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tito
vs
Rodrigues

169 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nascimento Tito!
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, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Tito.
Tito fails with the takedown

and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tito wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodrigues works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rodrigues trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tito is working hard here to advance position.

Rodrigues goes for an armbar but Tito turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tito.
Tito trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tito defends well.
Rodrigues is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tito trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Tito controlling him for the moment.

Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodrigues controls Tito momentarily but Tito frees himself.

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.
Tito trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tito is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tito wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Tito circles away easily

and Tito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tito wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodrigues manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tito preventing the sweep.
Tito trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.

Rodrigues is looking for a triangle here but Tito uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tito is breathing heavily.

Tito tries for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.

Tito decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nascimento Tito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
Rodrigues makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodrigues is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rodrigues is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodrigues moves into full mount! Tito won't be happy about that!
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 Nascimento Tito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodrigues trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Rodrigues has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tito is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Rodrigues!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teller Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Senior Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Story
vs
Dos Santos

225 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teller Story!
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, Senior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Story circles away quickly and effectively.
Story shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Story.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Story.
Story dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Story avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Story is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.

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

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.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Story knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Story is controlling Dos Santos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Story is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Story!
Dos Santos with a couple of short strikes.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Story is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Story tries to reverse the position but Dos Santos maintains control.
Story holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dos Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A bone on bone clash there as Story blocks the leg kick.

Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Story's half guard.
Dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Story is controlling the position.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Story dodges it nicely.
Dos Santos prevents Story from improving his position.

Story is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dos Santos is tapping! Great win for Story!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teller Story!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joelson Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Duplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nunes
vs
Duplan

174 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joelson Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Duplan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duplan closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Nunes out cold! Nunes corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eduardo Duplan!

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 Joao O Dragao de Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Dragao de Santos
vs
Machida

187 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao O Dragao de Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida slips under a jab from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos misses with a double jab.
O Dragao de Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!

O Dragao de Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
Machida is working for takedown but O Dragao de Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida keeps control of O Dragao de Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Dragao de Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
O Dragao de Santos tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
O Dragao de Santos looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Dragao de Santos prevents it.
Joao O Dragao de Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
O Dragao de Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Dragao de Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from O Dragao de Santos as Machida shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but O Dragao de Santos shows good takedown defense.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos looks to land a combination. Machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machida looks gassed!
O Dragao de Santos fails to land with a series of punches.

Machida gets caught flat footed, as O Dragao de Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Dragao de Santos wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
O Dragao de Santos pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by O Dragao de Santos.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as O Dragao de Santos sits in half guard.
O Dragao de Santos stalling.

O Dragao de Santos is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.

O Dragao de Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Dragao de Santos 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.
Machida is looking to improve his position.

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.
O Dragao de Santos trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
O Dragao de Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Dragao de Santos prevents Machida from standing back up.
Machida wants to control but O Dragao de Santos is keeping busy.

O Dragao de Santos is looking for a kimura here.

O Dragao de Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao O Dragao de Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Dragao de Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
O Dragao de Santos throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
Machida misses with a takedown

and O Dragao de Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!

O Dragao de Santos working for a submission but Machida is keeping him at bay.

O Dragao de Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machida has worked his arm free - good work by Machida!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida prevents O Dragao de Santos from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Dragao de Santos tries for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet.

O Dragao de Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Dragao de Santos trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet here but O Dragao de Santos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Machida's back.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida prevents O Dragao de Santos from getting a body triangle.

O Dragao de Santos seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Machida's chin but Machida turns very nicely into O Dragao de Santos's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Machida.
O Dragao de Santos wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but O Dragao de Santos is working from the bottom.

O Dragao de Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Dragao de Santos wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.

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.
Machida postures up.
O Dragao de Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

O Dragao de Santos has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Machida looking to sit in guard and control but O Dragao de Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Dragao de Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

O Dragao de Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.

O Dragao de Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao O Dragao de Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

O Dragao de Santos throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Dragao de Santos misses with the combination.
O Dragao de Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from O Dragao de Santos.
Machida tries for a takedown but O Dragao de Santos circles away easily
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Dragao de Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Dragao de Santos thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt

and O Dragao de Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machida won't be happy with that.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida tries to escape but O Dragao de Santos is in control.

O Dragao de Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Machida tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but O Dragao de Santos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

O Dragao de Santos has control of Machida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machida regains control of the situation pretty easily.

O Dragao de Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Machida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machida shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to lock up and control but O Dragao de Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Machida is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. O Dragao de Santos locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Machida is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao O Dragao de Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai has chosen Dignity as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lima
vs
Dai

183 cm
23
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a hook but Dai blocks it.
Lima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dai.
Dai tries for a takedown but Lima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lima shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dai tries to improve position but can't.
Lima moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dai tries to bench press Lima off him but Lima keeps the position.
Dai regains half guard.
Lima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dai wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima thows a huge punch but Dai dodges it nicely.
Dai tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dai gets back to full guard.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima pushing down on Dai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dai is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dai avoid being mounted?
Dai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back!
Lima tries to escape but Dai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Despite being in a bad position, Lima is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dai's arms.
Lima wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Dai has control of the leg.
Dai wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.

Dai is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Dai looks gassed!
Lima works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lima managing to control the position.
Lima keeping full guard, as Dai tries to pass.
Lima trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Dai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima has his hands on Dai's head, controlling the position.
Dai stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Lima pulls Dai in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima wants to sweep here but Dai controlling him for the moment.
Lima keeping full guard, as Dai tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dai to the mat! Dai manages to get full guard.

Dai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dai controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.

Dai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lima dives on top into guard.

Dai has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Dai is breathing heavily.
Lima postures up.
Lima wants to control from the top but Dai keeps moving.

Dai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dai can't keep his opponent in guard - Lima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lima working over Dai with some ground and pound. Dai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dai on the ground.
Dai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lima scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dai tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dai is trying to control but can't.
Lima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Lima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dai is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dai avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Dai is working away.
Dai wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima throwing shots but Dai is blocking nicely.
Well, if Lima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Dai actively working from the bottom here.
Dai is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dai.

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.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
Mark Dai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima throws a hook but Dai blocks it.
Dai avoids the body shot from Lima.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Dai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima throws a low kick, looking for Dai's leg but Dai calmly moves out of range.
Dai fails with the takedown

and Lima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dai's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lima dominated that second round.
That's time! Lima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
Lima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lima missing with a left hand there. Dai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Dai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lima sprawls well initially but Dai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Carlos Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dai wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.

Dai seems to be looking for submissions.

Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Dai.
Dai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima chips away with some ground and pound.
Dai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lima escapes and throws Dai's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is staying tight to Dai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dai taking a bit of punishment here - Lima scoring with strikes.
Dai is looking to reverse the position.
Lima controls the position from side control.
Lima scoring with punches and elbows.
Dai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lima scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dai to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lima in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lima is putting a hurting on Dai here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lima is putting a hurting on Dai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lima lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai is letting Lima control him for a moment.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dai keeps working.
Dai wants to control but Lima postures up.
Dai is trying to improve his position.
Dai sneaks back into half guard.
Carlos Lima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lima is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dai is looking to improve his position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Lima!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gui Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saint's choice of entrance music: The Haunted - 99. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jackman
vs
Saint

183 cm
23
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Jackman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gui Saint!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackman pinned against the cage. Jackman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saint.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saint.
Jackman misses with a hook. Saint ducked under it nicely.
Jackman misses with a wild combination.

Saint closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackman is trying to get back to half guard.
Saint working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackman struggling a bit here.
Saint taking a breather here.
Saint wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saint.
Saint lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saint off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Saint has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Jackman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saint has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Saint is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jackman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jackman not allowing Saint to control his hands.
Saint tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Saint tries to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saint passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackman keeps working.
Jackman tries to bench press Saint off him but Saint keeps the position.
Saint in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackman is looking to reverse the position.

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.
Saint lands an elbow.
Jackman can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackman is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saint off and has taken his back!

Jackman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackman avoiding Saint 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gui Saint dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saint has a takedown stuffed.
Jackman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackman to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackman throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackman as he avoids it easily.
Jackman misses with an uppercut.
Saint shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackman sprawls well. He's pushed Saint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nate Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gui Saint.
Jackman scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint.

Saint looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackman trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman wants to get back to full guard but Saint has mounted him!
Jackman is bucking up trying to escape but Saint cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackman is looking to improve his position but Saint isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint with a couple of short strikes.
Jackman is looking to get to half guard.
Saint is landing with some decent strikes but Jackman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackman working to try and regain half guard.
Saint is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is trying desperately to improve position.
Saint lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saint working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gui Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saint landing strikes from the mount and Jackman is in trouble!
Jackman is looking to improve his position but Saint isn't that keen on the idea.
Saint lands with some strikes.
Jackman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saint connects with a bit shot that sees Jackman covering up! More strikes from Saint and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Saint is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gui Saint!
Gui Saint is the new welterweight champion!