HERO 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bison comes to the ring accompanied by M. Bison Theme. Adams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rush - Limelight. Mike Bison had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dino Adams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bison
vs
Adams

192 cm
30
222 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

210 cm
28
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Adams!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams wants to clinch but Bison slips to the side
and Bison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bison swinging wildly here.
Bison misses with a hook.
Bison throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bison misses with a series of wild punches.
Bison throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Mike Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bison counters with a two punch combo.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Bison.
Bison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bison throws a big shot that misses.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bison.

Adams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bison on his heels. He'll look to pass Bison's guard now, I'm sure.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adams postures up in Bison's guard and throws a big left but Bison blocks it.
Adams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Bison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams trying to control but Bison is working from the bottom.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dino Adams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bison throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.

Adams gets a clinch.
Bison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Adams manages to pull guard.
Bison wants to stand and escape but instead Adams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bison is breathing heavily.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bison being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bison is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adams, into his guard.
Bison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 Mike Bison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bison misses with a combination

so Adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adams wants to control from the top but Bison keeps moving.
Bison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adams trying to control but Bison is working from the bottom.

Dino Adams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bison manages to break the clinch.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
Mike Bison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bison misses with a double jab

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adams wants to take a breather but Bison is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.

Adams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bison is just riding it out for now. Adams eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bison!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Bison wants to stand but Adams has his arm trapped.
Bison is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Bison keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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.
Adams tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Bison tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Bison decides to stand back up.
Bison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bison swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Bison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams wants to clinch.
Bison throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bison misses with a low kick.
Bison looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Bison misses with a two punch combination.
Mike Bison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Bison.
Bison throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bison thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Bison.
Bison misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
Bison lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Bison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick from Bison misses.
Adams tries for a takedown but Bison circles away easily
and Bison counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bison counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.

Adams moves into range and clinches up with Bison.

Adams jumps guard and drags Bison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bison wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams wants to sweep here but Bison controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Mike Bison has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bison misses with a shot to the body

and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bison lands a takedown into guard.
Bison is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Bison is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.

Adams working for a triangle but Bison defends it easily.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bison!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams dominating with strikes here.
Adams avoids the attempt from Bison to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bison 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Dino Adams!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Dino Adams!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight as a draw!

Dino Adams wins by majority decision!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Gorvinskichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorvinskichev comes to the ring accompanied by New Noise. Loco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gorvinskichev
vs
Loco

195 cm
26
245 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

205 cm
29
265 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Gorvinskichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorvinskichev throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Manuel Loco has been cut.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Loco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Steve Gorvinskichev has been cut.
Steve Gorvinskichev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Gorvinskichev does no damage.
Gorvinskichev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorvinskichev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorvinskichev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorvinskichev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
Gorvinskichev misses with a wild body shot.
Gorvinskichev misses with a wild combination.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco avoids the body shot from Gorvinskichev.
Gorvinskichev takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
Gorvinskichev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorvinskichev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Loco shoots in and bounces Gorvinskichev off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Loco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorvinskichev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Gorvinskichev is keeping the position.
Gorvinskichev is trying to keep Loco in close.
Gorvinskichev wants to sweep but no luck.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorvinskichev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorvinskichev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.

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.
Loco tries to stand but Gorvinskichev is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gorvinskichev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Loco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gorvinskichev trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up.
Gorvinskichev is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorvinskichev wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorvinskichev tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Gorvinskichev is working hard here to advance position.
Loco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorvinskichev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorvinskichev controlling the position.
Loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Loco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gorvinskichev's head.
Gorvinskichev is trying to keep Loco in close.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorvinskichev pulls Loco in close to his closed guard and prevents Loco from doing any damage or advancing position.

Steve Gorvinskichev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorvinskichev but Gorvinskichev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Gorvinskichev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Loco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gorvinskichev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Loco tries for a kimura but Gorvinskichev is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Loco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Loco slips under a jab from Gorvinskichev.
Gorvinskichev swings widly with a right hand

and Loco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Loco wants to take a breather but Gorvinskichev is having none of it.

Gorvinskichev is defending against the submission attempts here by Loco.
Gorvinskichev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gorvinskichev has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco thows a big elbow that misses.
Gorvinskichev working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gorvinskichev wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Gorvinskichev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gorvinskichev misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Loco gets a double leg takedown into Gorvinskichev's guard.

Loco has gone for a leg lock! Gorvinskichev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loco's guard.
Gorvinskichev throwing strikes from guard but Loco blocks nicely.

Gorvinskichev drops back looking for a leg! Loco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loco manages to kick Gorvinskichev off! Gorvinskichev jumps back into Loco's guard.
Gorvinskichev wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.

Loco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gorvinskichev has passed into half guard!
Gorvinskichev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loco's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorvinskichev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gorvinskichev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorvinskichev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loco defending well though.
Gorvinskichev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorvinskichev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Gorvinskichev is working for a submission of some sort.
Loco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco looking to control.
Loco wants to stand and escape but Gorvinskichev is having none of it.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Gorvinskichev from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gorvinskichev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gorvinskichev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorvinskichev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorvinskichev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorvinskichev trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorvinskichev wants to stand but Loco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Loco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Gorvinskichev. Beautiful body shot.
Gorvinskichev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Gorvinskichev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gorvinskichev throws a series of strikes that have Loco backpedaling.
Gorvinskichev closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Loco out cold! Loco corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Gorvinskichev!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Knees Clinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat has chosen His own theme music as his entrance music. Knees Clinch is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Clinch
vs
Sagat

189 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

194 cm
29
193 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knees Clinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Clinch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a front kick but Clinch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clinch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Clinch slips a straight right by Sagat.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Clinch moves out of range easily.
Sagat 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.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clinch drops his hands momentarily and Sagat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Knees Clinch has been cut.
Clinch is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Clinch moves out of range easily.
Sagat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sagat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagat lands a brutal head kick. Clinch looks out on his feet and Sagat throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Victor Sagat!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donovan
vs
Green

185 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Donovan!
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, Leo Green !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donovan.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jason Donovan has been cut.
A head kick by Donovan misses

and Green counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Green stalling.

Donovan looking for submissions off his back.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Donovan tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet.

Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donovan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green .
Green tries to stand but can't do so whilst Donovan controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Green trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Donovan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donovan.

Donovan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Donovan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Green rolls with it to try and escape but Donovan cranks on the arm and Green is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Donovan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ani Skykiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lexandro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Skykiller
vs
Lopez

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ani Skykiller!
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, Lexandro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skykiller scores with a hook.
A left and a right from Skykiller both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Lexandro Lopez has been cut.
Skykiller works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Skykiller sprawls well.
Skykiller throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lexandro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skykiller misses with a two punch combination.
Skykiller jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez with a poor takedown

and Skykiller counters with a crisp one two that drops Lopez! Skykiller thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lopez to his feet! Lopez is in big trouble!

Lopez is rocked!
Lopez looks gassed!

Skykiller sends Lopez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Skykiller is motioning to the referee to let Lopez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Skykiller finish him?
Skykiller batters Lopez with a massive right followed by a huge left! Lopez is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Skykiller lands a final crushing right hand to drop Lopez to the mat with a gruesome thud! Skykiller is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ani Skykiller!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Whyte will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Souza
vs
Whyte

175 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Diogo Souza!
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, Jacob Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whyte gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Souza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Souza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Whyte manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Whyte in his guard.
Whyte won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Whyte trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza has Whyte pulled in close to control his posture.
Whyte preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Diogo Souza just wasn't active enough.
Whyte throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.

Whyte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Whyte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Souza pulls Whyte in close to prevent any damage.

Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whyte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Souza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Whyte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Souza is looking for a kimura but Whyte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage.
Whyte is looking to improve his position.
Souza wants to take a breather but Whyte is having none of it.

Whyte is defending against the submission attempts here by Souza.
Souza lands with a punch from half guard.
Whyte is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Souza tries to pass to full mount but Whyte defends it.
Souza is trying to control. Whyte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Whyte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Whyte trying to control from the bottom.
Souza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza content to control rather than advance.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four 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.
Whyte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Whyte's hands, connecting with Whyte's forehead.
Souza throwing shots but Whyte is blocking nicely.
Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whyte sees it coming and defends easily.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souza connects with a nice short shot to Whyte's temple.
Whyte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whyte looks gassed!
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souza connects with a nice short shot to Whyte's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Whyte enables Souza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whyte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whyte is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Whyte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Souza has gone for a leg lock! Whyte slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.
Souza wants to stand up but Whyte is controlling him.
Souza has his hands on Whyte's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Souza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Whyte off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Whyte throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Whyte tries to clinch up

so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Souza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whyte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whyte is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Whyte looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Whyte looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Whyte!
Souza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Whyte wants to work for an arm triangle but Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Diogo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza wants to stand but Whyte is controlling the position.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souza working Whyte over with strikes.
Souza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whyte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whyte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Souza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Souza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Souza controlling the pace.
Souza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whyte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Souza working over Whyte with some ground and pound. Whyte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souza connects with a nice short shot to Whyte's temple.
Souza drops an elbow to the side of Whyte's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Souza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whyte taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Whyte's hands, connecting with Whyte's forehead.
Souza winds up and cracks Whyte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Souza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souza connects with a nice short shot to Whyte's temple.
Souza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Souza there.
Souza controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Souza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Whyte gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Whyte keeps moving.
Souza distracts Whyte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Souza 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.
Whyte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza throws a strike but Whyte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Souza pulls Whyte in close to prevent any damage.
Whyte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to sweep here but Whyte controlling him for the moment.
Souza trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Whyte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Souza postures up in Whyte's guard and throws a big left but Whyte blocks it.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Whyte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza thows a big elbow that misses.
Whyte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whyte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whyte throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Whyte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Whyte has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza with a nice head shot there.
Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza advances to half guard.
Souza is nestled in close to Whyte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Souza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Whyte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Souza is nestled in close to Whyte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Souza there.
Nice strikes from Souza there.

Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whyte defends it well.
Souza scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whyte taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
Souza lands with a punch from half guard.
Jacob Whyte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diogo Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Diogo Souza!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Diogo Souza!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Diogo Souza!

Diogo Souza wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Vendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Belfort
vs
Vendo

183 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

184 cm
18
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
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, Josh Vendo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vendo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort tries to clinch but Vendo moves away

and Vendo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vendo.
Vendo prevents Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Belfort is wriggling around but Vendo manages to pass to half guard.
Belfort tries to kick Vendo off but Vendo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Vendo is trying to work for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Vendo is pressing down on Belfort's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belfort is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Vendo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort trying to control from the bottom.
Vendo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Belfort is trying to stand up here but Vendo is controlling him well.
Belfort is trying to get back to full guard.

Vendo is trying to work for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Belfort is defending against the submission attempts here by Vendo.

Vendo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

Vendo 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.
Belfort gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vendo.

Vendo is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
Belfort wants to control but Vendo postures up.
Belfort regains half guard.
Vendo is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vendo.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.

Vendo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Vendo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vendo is trying to control. Belfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Vendo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belfort sees it coming and defends easily.
Vendo stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control but Vendo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vendo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Vendo is controlling him

Vendo is looking for a kimura here.
Vendo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.

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.

Vendo seems to be working for a kimura but Belfort defends the submission attempt.
Vendo controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vendo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vendo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belfort's guard.

Vendo stands up from Belfort's guard - Vendo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Vendo tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a good low kick that Vendo was not able to check.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Belfort.

It looks like Josh Vendo has been cut.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vendo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vendo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vendo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vendo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

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.
Belfort is trying to get back to his feet.

Vendo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Josh Vendo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Vendo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendo working away.
Belfort is trying to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Vendo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nautotoot Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horne comes to the ring accompanied by MC Frontalot - Braggadocio (Tekken 2 remix). Nautotoot Horne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horne
vs
Sherman

193 cm
20
223 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nautotoot Horne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sherman.
Sherman is looking to clinch but Horne is avoiding it.
Sherman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horne counters with a left to the body.
Sherman throws a right hand that misses
and Horne counters with a left and a right that stings Sherman.
Horne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sherman throws a head kick but Horne moves out of range.
Sherman thows a leg kick but Horne checks it
and Horne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sherman misses with a low kick.
Michael Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman wants to clinch but Horne slips to the side
and Horne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sherman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horne counters with a stiff right hand.
Horne scores with a hook.
Sherman misses with a hook
and Horne counters with a stiff right hand.
Sherman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sherman is looking to chop away at Horne's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman scoring well with a low kick there.
Sherman swings widly with a right hand
and Horne counters with a nice body shot.
Sherman avoids the body shot from Horne.
Sherman looks to clinch
and Horne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherman misses with a head kick.
Horne is looking to wear down Sherman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sherman tries to clinch
and Horne counters with a left and a right that stings Sherman.
Sherman tests Horne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sherman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sherman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherman tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Horne to counter with a crisp jab.
Sherman misses with a combination
and Sherman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne throws a combination. Sherman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sherman tries to clinch
and Horne counters with a right hand to the body.
Sherman wants to clinch
and Horne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sherman misses with a low kick.
Horne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sherman wants to clinch
enabling Horne to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sherman wants to land a leg kick but Horne is out of range.
Horne loads up on a big right hand but Sherman slips the punch.
Sherman swings widly with a right hand
and Horne counters with a straight right hand.
Sherman tries to clinch up
and Horne counters with a three punch combo that has Sherman backing up. Sherman nods at Horne to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne scores with a nice head shot.
Sherman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horne counters with a three punch combo that has Sherman backing up. Sherman nods at Horne to acknowledge the strikes.
Horne scores with a three punch combo!
Sherman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sherman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horne counters with a three punch combo that has Sherman backing up. Sherman nods at Horne to acknowledge the strikes.
Sherman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sherman darts in trying to clinch
enabling Horne to counter with a crisp jab.
Sherman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horne lands a jab to the nose.
Sherman darts in trying to clinch
and Horne counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses with an uppercut
and Horne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Horne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherman.
Horne missing with a left hand there. Sherman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sherman connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horne blocks a head kick by Sherman.
Horne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nautotoot Horne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sherman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horne's calf.
Sherman swings widly with a right hand
and Horne counters with a nice uppercut.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sherman.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman misses with a low kick.
Sherman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horne.
Horne throws a jab but it's blocked by Sherman.

Sherman clinches.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Sherman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Horne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Horne can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sherman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sherman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
Sherman lands with a left to the head.
Horne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Horne takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman pushes Horne back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sherman scores with a shot to the side of Horne's head.
Sherman lands a knee to the body.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Horne 's eye.
Nice elbow from Sherman.

Horne is rocked!
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Horne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Horne with a big uppercut! Horne tries to clinch up but Sherman pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Horne to the mat! Horne covers up and Sherman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Sherman!
Michael Sherman is the new light heavyweight champion!