No Exit FC 32: Invasion PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Brownie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brownie
vs
Matos

185 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ravi Matos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie with a hook.

It looks like Ravi Matos has been cut.
Matos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brownie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Matos shoots in and gets a takedown into Brownie's guard.

Matos content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brownie has locked up a guillotine! Brownie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Matos is holding on here and Brownie must be using up a lot of energy. Matos has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brownie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benjamin Brownie!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardinho Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noriega
vs
Gabriel

176 cm
24
168 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel shoots and misses

and Noriega counters with a single leg into guard. Gabriel didn't expect that.
Noriega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noriega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noriega postures up in Gabriel's guard and throws a big left but Gabriel blocks it.
Noriega working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gabriel's head.
Noriega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gabriel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Gabriel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel looking to control.
Gabriel pulls Noriega in to control the position.
Noriega wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Noriega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardinho Gabriel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Noriega misses with a hook
enabling Gabriel to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega throws a leg kick

and Gabriel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noriega's guard now.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Gabriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Noriega is retaining full guard.
Noriega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabriel is one step ahead there.

Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noriega has momentary wrist control but Gabriel slips an elbow through the middle.
Gabriel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gabriel content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel won't allow Noriega to get back to his feet.
Gabriel trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gabriel advances to half guard.
Gabriel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gabriel passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Gabriel landing a few strikes.
Noriega is looking for a sweep.

Gabriel decides to stand back up. Gabriel steps back and let's Noriega get back to his feet.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Gabriel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noriega defends it nicely.
Gabriel fails with the takedown.
Marco Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Gabriel.
Good work by Gabriel as he checks the leg kick.
Gabriel defending well as Noriega loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega takes one to the side of the head.
Gabriel misses with a takedown
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noriega sprawls well. Noriega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Marco Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gabriel throws a front kick aimed at Noriega's knee but Noriega avoids it well.
Gabriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gabriel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gabriel misses with a takedown

and Noriega counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Gabriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gabriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noriega is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Marco Noriega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Noriega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gabriel misses with a takedown
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gabriel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut

and Gabriel counters with a single leg into guard. Noriega didn't expect that.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noriega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gabriel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noriega, up you get!
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Gabriel counters with a three punch combo that has Noriega backing up. Noriega nods at Gabriel to acknowledge the strikes.
Gabriel wants to clinch

so Noriega counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noriega postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabriel looking for a guillotine here but Noriega defends easily.
Noriega trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Noriega throws and elbow that misses. Gabriel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noriega's guard. Nice move by Gabriel!
Gabriel trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.

Gabriel stands up from Noriega's guard - Gabriel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Noriega. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Noriega moves out of range.
Gabriel moves out of range as Noriega strikes.
Gabriel slips under a jab.
Noriega throws a leg kick

and Gabriel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noriega!
Noriega sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Noriega wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel trying to control the action but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Ricardinho Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gabriel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noriega is refusing to be controlled, as Gabriel sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardinho Gabriel was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Gabriel looking to score a takedown here. Noriega is defending well but Gabriel drives through and ends up in Noriega's guard.
Gabriel trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.

Noriega scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gabriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Gabriel fails to land the takedown.
Marco Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Gabriel.
Noriega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabriel shoots and misses

and Noriega counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a body punch.
Noriega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noriega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noriega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gabriel working hard to break the clinch.
Noriega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noriega throws a head punch that misses.
Noriega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noriega struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Noriega as the two fighters clinch.
Noriega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabriel fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Noriega fails to land.

Gabriel successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gabriel holds on and takes a little breather.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Gabriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Noriega misses with an uppercut

so Gabriel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Noriega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabriel is one step ahead there.
Gabriel thows a big elbow that misses.

Gabriel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gabriel slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
Noriega throws a predictable looking body shot

and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noriega won't be happy with that.
Gabriel happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to control the action in half guard but Noriega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Gabriel there.
Gabriel trying to control from half guard but Noriega is working away.

Gabriel is trying for a kimura here. Noriega looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gabriel wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardinho Gabriel!

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 Brock Letters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Letters comes into the arena with ABC 123 blaring out of the sound system. Henry Kissinger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Letters
vs
Kissinger

173 cm
25
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Letters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissinger takes a swing at Letters's ribcage but misses.
Kissinger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Letters doesn't seem bothered though.
Letters shoots in and drives through. Kissinger sprawls well.
Letters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Letters closes the distance and clinches up with Kissinger, looking for a takedown. Letters pushes Kissinger against the cage but Kissinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Letters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kissinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kissinger cracks Letters with a nice body shot.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Letters looking to stall.
Kissinger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Letters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kissinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
Kissinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger stalling the fight.
Kissinger lands a nice shot to the body.
Letters is breathing heavily.
Letters letting Kissinger take a breather here.
Letters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kissinger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger stalls.
Kissinger scores with a shoulder strike.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger has Letters pressed against the cage.
Letters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kissinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kissinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kissinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kissinger just leaning against Letters, taking a breather.
Letters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands a left hand.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
A short left from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Nice body punch from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger is struggling to control the position.
Kissinger scores with a shoulder strike.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kissinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Letters takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger lands a shot to the body.
Kissinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kissinger pushes Letters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kissinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
Kissinger pushes Letters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger is leaning against Letters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kissinger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kissinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Letters.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kissinger.
Kissinger gets through Letters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger avoiding damage.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.
Kissinger lands a body shot.
Kissinger is pushing Letters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kissinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Letters takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Letters takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.
Kissinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kissinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kissinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Letterss head.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Letters tries to pull guard but Kissinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Letters drops back down to his feet.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kissinger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kissinger is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Letters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kissinger misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Letters.
Kissinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letters moves away.
Letters misses with a looping right.
Letters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kissinger lands a jab to the nose.
Letters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Letters avoids the body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kissinger thuds his right hand into Letters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kissinger misses with a takedown attempt - Letters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Letters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Letters wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kissinger counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Letters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kissinger lands with a right hand.
Kissinger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kissinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Letters. Letters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kissinger swings for the body but Letters moves out of range.
Henry Kissinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kissinger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kissinger is working Letters over against the cage.
Kissinger digs a right hand into Letters's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Letters's gas tank.
Letters fails to pull guard.
Letters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Letters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kissinger smiles and moves away.
Kissinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kissinger.
Kissinger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Letters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brock Letters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kissinger moves into the clinch.
Kissinger digs a right hand underneath Letters's ribcage. Letters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kissinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Kissinger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kissinger.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kissinger digs a right hand underneath Letters's ribcage. Letters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands a shot to the body.
Kissinger pushes Letters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Letters tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
Kissinger has Letters pressed against the cage.
Kissinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kissinger.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Henry Kissinger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kissinger gets through Letters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kissinger.
Kissinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kissinger is pushing Letters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kissinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kissinger scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kissinger.
Kissinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kissinger cracks Letters with a nice body shot.
Kissinger stalling the fight.
Kissinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Letters misses with a punch to the body.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger pushes Letters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kissinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Letters jumps guard but Kissinger stands there with Letters around his waist. Letters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kissinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
Letters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger scores with a shot to the side of Letters's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Kissinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Letters gets tackled into the cage by Kissinger. Kissinger maintains the clinch.
Kissinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissinger is leaning against Letters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Letters tries for a takedown but Kissinger manages to get underhooks.
Letters tries to pull guard but Kissinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Letters drops back down to his feet.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger pushes Letters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kissinger scores with a shot to the side of Letters's head.
Kissinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Letters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Letters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Letters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kissinger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kissinger catches Letters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kissinger throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger thuds a left hand into Letters's body.

Kissinger closes the distance and pushes Letters back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kissinger.
Kissinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kissinger stalling the fight.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Letters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kissinger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kissinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Letters takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Letters or not.
Letters takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger pushes Letters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger scores with a shot to the side of Letters's head.
Kissinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Letters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kissinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kissinger stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kissinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Letters.
Nice body punch from Kissinger - that landed with a thud.
Kissinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kissinger lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kissinger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Kissinger.
Kissinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Kissinger lands a left hand.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kissinger.
A body shot lands from Kissinger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kissinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Letters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kissinger cracks Letters with a nice body shot.
Kissinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Letters up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kissinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Kissinger lands a shot to the body.
Kissinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Letters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kissinger stalling.
Kissinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Letterss head.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
Letters looking for a takedown.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kissinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Kissinger to work.
Kissinger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Letters or not.
Kissinger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kissinger works on Letters's body with a couple of short punches.
Kissinger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letters backwards.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
Kissinger pushes Letters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kissinger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
Kissinger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Letters takes a shot to the head.
Letters takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Letters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Letters fails to pull guard.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Brock Letters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kissinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Letters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Letters throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Kissinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kissinger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Kissinger!

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 Steve Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gronkowski
vs
Chen

179 cm
27
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Gronkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Chen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronkowski misses with a body shot
and Chen counters with a thumping low kick.
Gronkowski loads up on a big right hand but Chen slips the punch.
Gronkowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gronkowski, as that shot connected.
Chen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gronkowski misses the body punch
and Chen counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Chen does no damage.
Chen takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Chen misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Chen misses its intended target.
Gronkowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen.
Gronkowski looks to land a right hand but Chen moved out of range.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Gronkowski pushes him off.
Gronkowski misses with a body punch
and Chen counters with a big head kick but Gronkowski shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gronkowski misses with a left hand
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gronkowski manages to avoid it.
Gronkowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Gronkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gronkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gronkowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Gronkowski.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gronkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gronkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Gronkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gronkowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

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.
Chen misses with the combination.
Chen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gronkowski misses with a shot to the body
and Chen counters with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gronkowski misses with an uppercut. Chen saw that one coming.
Chen is looking to clinch but Gronkowski is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gronkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gronkowski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gronkowski. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen slips a jab from Gronkowski.
Chen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gronkowski.
Chen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chen. That's going to slow Gronkowski down.
Gronkowski misses with a shot to the body
and Chen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gronkowski's knee momentarily.
Gronkowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gronkowski lands a slapping body shot.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gronkowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski misses with a straight left.
Gronkowski misses with a body shot.
Chen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen cracks Gronkowski with an open hand slap.
Gronkowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen counters with a left and a right that stings Gronkowski.
Gronkowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.

Chen moves into the clinch successfully.
Gronkowski tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Chen is stalling here.
Gronkowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chen.
Gronkowski scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
A short uppercut from Gronkowski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gronkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gronkowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gronkowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chen is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gronkowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gronkowski letting Chen take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Chen.
A jab from Gronkowski misses.
Gronkowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gronkowski's knee momentarily.
Chen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gronkowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Chen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gronkowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chen at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski misses with an uppercut
and Chen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gronkowski's knee momentarily.
Gronkowski checks a leg kick.
Gronkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Chen is just out of range.
Gronkowski misses with a jab to the body
and Chen counters with a left to the body.
Chen avoids the body shot from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Chen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gronkowski connects with a single shot there.
Chen is looking to clinch.
Chen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gronkowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chen throws a solid leg kick but Gronkowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chen.
Gronkowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gronkowski misses with a body punch
and Chen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jin Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gronkowski throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Chen.
Steve Gronkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gronkowski connects with a looping right hand.
Gronkowski tests Chen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gronkowski is looking to wear down Chen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gronkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Chen is just out of range.
Chen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve Gronkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gronkowski misses the shot to the body.
Gronkowski swings widly with a right hand
and Chen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Chen.
Chen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gronkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Gronkowski misses
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chen wants to clinch.
Gronkowski misses with a body shot
and Chen counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Chen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Peltier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Morrow
vs
Peltier

170 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Peltier!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow shoots and misses
and Peltier counters with a left to the body.
Morrow shoots and misses
letting Peltier counter with a right hand.
Morrow with a poor takedown
and Peltier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltier misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peltier counters with a straight right hand.
Peltier throws a jab when Morrow was well out of range.
Peltier misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Peltier counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peltier takes a step back to recover.
Morrow shoots and misses
and Peltier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow misses with a takedown
and Peltier counters with a nice body shot.
Peltier thuds a left hand into Morrow's body.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Morrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peltier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morrow misses with a leg kick
and Peltier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Peltier.
Peltier throws the left hand but Morrow avoids the punch easily.
Peltier fails to land with a series of punches.
Peltier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morrow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peltier.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body
and Peltier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrow walks into a stiff left hand from Peltier.
Peltier lands a really nice looking cross but Morrow seems unphased.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peltier misses with a double jab.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Peltier to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a solid leg kick but Peltier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrow.
Peltier loads up on a big right hand but Morrow slips the punch.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.

Morrow scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrow looking to control but Peltier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peltier flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Morrow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peltier is controlling an arm, preventing Morrow from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morrow moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Peltier has worked his arm free - good work by Peltier!
Peltier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peltier trying to control the action but Morrow is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier trying to mount his opponent but Morrow defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Peltier enables Morrow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peltier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morrow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Peltier has wrist control.
Peltier keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Morrow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peltier manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morrow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier passes into half guard.
Peltier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrow keeps working.
Nice strikes from Peltier there.

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.

Peltier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peltier uses his free foot to push down on Morrow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morrow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morrow because Peltier loaded up on that one.
Peltier prevents Morrow from getting the reversal.
Peltier blocks Morrow's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Morrow blocking the ground and pound.
Morrow tries to reverse the position but Peltier maintains control.

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.
Peltier landing strikes from the mount.
Morrow can't escape the position.
Peltier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morrow working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Peltier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peltier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Peltier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peltier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jimmy Peltier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peltier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Peltier scores with a body shot.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body
and Peltier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltier.
Morrow tried to score with a low kick but Peltier checks it.
Jab from Peltier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier lands a jab to the nose.
Morrow throws a lazy head kick
and Peltier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peltier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peltier throws a hook but Morrow blocks it.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
enabling Peltier to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Peltier finds it's way through Morrow's defenses.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Peltier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peltier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peltier throws a hook but Morrow avoids it easily.
Peltier scores with the left hand. Morrow knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier connects with a looping right hand.
Morrow has his takedown stuffed
and Peltier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peltier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Peltier counters with a two punch combo.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltier.
Danga de danga de dang - Peltier scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morrow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peltier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peltier wants to hit a switch here but Morrow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peltier there!
Peltier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier wants to get back to his feet.
Peltier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peltier tries to hold on but Morrow postures up.
Peltier throws a strike from the bottom but Morrow uses the opportunity to take his back.
Peltier wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrow wants to take Peltier's back but he can't do it this time.
Morrow tries to control but Peltier wriggling away.
Morrow throwing strikes but Peltier uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morrow uses his free foot to push down on Peltier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peltier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltier tries to reverse the position but Morrow maintains control.
Trent Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrow thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Peltier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peltier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Peltier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wright
vs
Canto

185 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a series of punches but Canto avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Wright.

Wright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Canto sprawls well initially but Wright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Canto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright misses with a head shot. Canto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canto wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Canto blocks nicely.
Canto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wright trying to control but Canto is working from the bottom.
Canto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright postures up in Canto's guard and throws a big left but Canto blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Canto is on top in guard.
Canto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Canto landing some decent shots from guard.

Wright is looking for a triangle but Canto pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Canto defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Canto uses it to pass to side control.
Wright pushes Canto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Canto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wright sneaks back into half guard.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright 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.

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.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Canto is aware though and is defending well.
Canto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.

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

Canto stands up.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canto on the side of the head.
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 Jasper Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jasper Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canto dodges the punch combination from Wright.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Canto moves out of range as Wright strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a takedown

and Canto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Canto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Canto uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright tries to buck Canto off but Canto is having none of it.

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.

Wright explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wright misses with the combination.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jasper Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright leaves Canto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright throws a right hand that Canto ducks under and follows up with a left that Canto also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright catches Canto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Canto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Canto is aware though and is defending well.
Canto prevents Wright from getting back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Canto trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Canto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright is trying to control the position but Canto postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jasper Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canto.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canto with a poor takedown
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Canto to the ground. Wright is now in Canto's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canto keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Canto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flaubert Canto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
Wright wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
Wright postures up in Canto's guard and throws a big left but Canto blocks it.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright throws and elbow that misses. Canto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Canto!
Wright is looking to stand back up but Canto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Canto is very close to passing his half guard.

Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Canto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jasper Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Wright isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Canto stacks Wright on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Canto!
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright taking a bit of punishment here - Canto scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jasper Wright.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wright, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jasper Wright!

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FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by Pillz. Jose Barreto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Duke
vs
Barreto

215 cm
21
273 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

221 cm
29
275 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barreto thows a leg kick but Duke checks it

and Duke counters by clinching up.
Barreto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barreto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Barreto.
Barreto tries to stall but Duke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barreto trying to land knees to the body.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.
Barreto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duke.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Duke digs a right hand into Barreto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barreto's gas tank.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Barreto looks gassed!
Barreto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duke pushes Barreto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barreto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duke misses with a knee to the head.
Barreto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now.
Duke missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Barreto takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jose Barreto has been cut.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Barreto backwards.
Duke lands a nice elbow.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barreto trying to stall but Duke improves his position.
Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barreto takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duke.
Duke lands a good knee to the midsection. Barreto won't want to take too many of those.
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barreto's face.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barreto blocks it with crossed arms.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Duke.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
Duke pushes Barreto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Barreto's head.
Duke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duke looking to throw knees to the head but Barreto is blocking nicely.
Duke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
Duke avoiding damage as Barreto throws knees to the body.
Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barreto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now.
Barreto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the head but Duke blocks with his arms.
Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duke.
Barreto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duke lands an elbow that stopped Barreto in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Duke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke avoiding damage as Barreto throws knees to the body.
Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Duke stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barreto trying to land knees to the body.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duke lands an elbow just above Barreto 's eye.
Duke lands an elbow that stopped Barreto in his tracks for a moment.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duke avoiding damage.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
Duke connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duke lands an elbow just above Barreto 's eye.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duke lands a nice elbow.
Duke lands an elbow inside that Barreto shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
Duke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
Duke is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke misses with a knee strike.
Duke lands an uppercut.
Duke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barreto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke has Barreto pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barreto is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
Barreto tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Barreto back against the cage.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barreto backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raoul Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barreto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duke scores with a leg kick.
Duke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duke - that will leave a mark!
Barreto throws a lazy head kick
and Duke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duke scores with a kick to the body.
Duke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barreto's sensitive parts.
Jose Barreto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duke. That's going to slow Barreto down.
Duke lands with a slapping head kick.
Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barreto can do to turn this around?
Barreto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jose Barreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barreto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duke tests Barreto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duke lands a leg kick that knocks Barreto off balance momentarily.
Duke lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duke closes the distance and pushes Barreto back into the cage.
Barreto is breathing heavily.
Duke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duke just leaning against Barreto, taking a breather.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duke tries a knee to the head but Barreto blocks it.
Duke pushes Barreto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke is stalling here.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but Barreto blocks with his arms.
Barreto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duke fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Duke drives through and clinches with Barreto against the cage.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Duke is pressed up against the cage. Barreto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duke down to the mat. Duke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barretos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a head kick but Barreto moves out of range.
Duke jabs Barreto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duke scores with a nice body kick.

Duke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barreto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duke lands an elbow just above Barreto 's eye.

That has opened up Jose Barreto's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Duke.
Duke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Duke.
Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barreto takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barreto backwards.

Barreto is rocked!
Raoul Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barreto's defenses.
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barreto's face.
Barreto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barreto.
Raoul Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Barreto.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barreto is defending well for now.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Duke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barreto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Duke.
Duke lands an elbow that stopped Barreto in his tracks for a moment.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Duke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above Jose Barreto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duke has Barreto pushed against the cage.
Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
Barreto misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Duke.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barreto's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke effectively controlling the action here.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
Barreto is trying to maintain a safe position but Duke gets an underhook and turns Barreto into the cage.
Barreto missing with knees to the body.
Barreto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raoul Duke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barreto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barreto feints and then cracks Duke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duke down.
Duke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barreto throws a leg kick
and Duke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barreto throws a leg kick

and Duke counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Duke.
Barreto tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Barreto can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barreto looking to throw knees to the head but Duke is blocking nicely.
Duke lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duke.
Duke misses with a knee to the head.
Barreto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
Barreto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke leaning against his opponent.
Barreto misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Duke.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duke connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duke.
Duke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barreto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Duke presses Barreto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duke taking a breather.
A short right from Duke.
Duke works on Barreto's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Duke.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barreto misses with a knee strike.
Barreto takes a shot to the head.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duke is leaning against Barreto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barreto's defenses.

Jose Barreto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duke just leaning against Barreto, taking a breather.
Duke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Barreto's ribcage.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Duke lands a body punch.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Barreto backwards.
Duke lands an elbow inside that Barreto shrugs off.
Barreto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barreto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duke avoiding damage as Barreto throws knees to the body.
Barreto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duke lands an elbow that stopped Barreto in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Barreto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raoul Duke!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Take it in Blood -- Nas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Ramirez

180 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanley Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramirez - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rodriguez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.

Rodriguez scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodriguez really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Hanley Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand

and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez 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.
Rodriguez throws and elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ramirez pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Ramirez lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Rodriguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez pulls Rodriguez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogelio Rodriguez clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramirez misses with a hook

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez is in trouble now - Rodriguez has advanced to mount!
Ramirez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but Ramirez bucks and avoids them well.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramirez wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ramirez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ramirez bucks up and throws Rodriguez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez pulls Rodriguez in to control the position.
Rodriguez stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hanley Ramirez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rogelio Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!

Rodriguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Ramirez is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Ramirez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriguez jumps into side control!
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.

Ramirez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez shoots and misses

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramirez is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramirez.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanley Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanley Ramirez!
Hanley Ramirez is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Totsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max has chosen this is ur destiny as his entrance music. Leo Totsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mad Max's chin.

Totsky
vs
Max

171 cm
24
161 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Balco Boys Battle Gear

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Totsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Max!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Totsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Max circles away quickly and effectively.
Max avoids the body shot from Totsky.
Max tries to clinch but Totsky moves away
and Totsky counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Max feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Max trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Max thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totsky is trying to keep Max in close.
Totsky is really struggling to control Max but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Max pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totsky is keeping the position for now.
Totsky managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Leo Totsky wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No joy there for Totsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Max fails with the takedown
and Totsky counters with a straight right hand.
Totsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max slips a jab and a cross from Totsky.
Max shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Totsky counter with a right hand.
Max avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Totsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Max closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Totsky prevents Max from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Totsky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Max shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Totsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Totsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leo Totsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totsky cracks Max with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totsky lands a nice hook to Max's body. Max takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Max tries for a takedown but Totsky circles away easily
and Totsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Max gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Totsky counters with a left to the body.
Leo Totsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Max.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max tries for a takedown but Totsky circles away easily
and Totsky counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totsky misses with a few strikes there.
Totsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Max takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Totsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Max.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Totsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Max counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Totsky trying to control the position.
Totsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Totsky just wasn't active enough.
Max misses with a takedown
and Totsky counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Totsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Max shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Totsky counters with a three punch combo that has Max backing up. Max nods at Totsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Max walks into a stiff left hand from Totsky.
Totsky thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max dodges the punch combination from Totsky.
Totsky is looking to wear down Max with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Totsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Max doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Totsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Max thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Totsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Max doesn't seem bothered though.
Max slips a jab and a cross from Totsky.
Leo Totsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Max has his takedown stuffed
and Totsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Leo Totsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Max.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max tries for a takedown but Totsky circles away easily
letting Totsky counter with a right hand.
Totsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Totsky misses with a wild combination.
Max with a lazy takedown attempt
and Totsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Totsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Totsky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Totsky!