No Exit FC 33 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves's entrance music is Trik Turner - Friends and Family. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alves
vs
Charles Skarbowsky

168 cm
21
169 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

174 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarbowsky connects with a looping right hand.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skarbowsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alves is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Skarbowsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alves is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alves closes the distance but Skarbowsky moves to the side
and Skarbowsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Skarbowsky feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skarbowsky counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Skarbowsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Skarbowsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skarbowsky lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Skarbowsky shows good takedown defense.
Alves tries to clinch but Skarbowsky is having none of it.
Skarbowsky scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alves is breathing heavily.

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

Alves is rocked!
Alves misses with a jab to the body
and Skarbowsky counters with a nice leg kick.
Skarbowsky looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Skarbowsky circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skarbowsky. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skarbowsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Skarbowsky throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skarbowsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Skarbowsky.
Alves misses with a combination
and Skarbowsky counters with a good low kick that Alves was not able to check.
A combination from Skarbowsky does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Skarbowsky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Skarbowsky throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Freddy Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skarbowsky counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Skarbowsky catches Alves right on the button with a cross.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Skarbowsky counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skarbowsky counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarbowsky circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Alves drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Skarbowsky follows Alves to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Charles Skarbowsky!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyiuzaun F A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F A comes to the cage accompanied by Above & Beyond - Tri-State. Nate Kirby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

F A
vs
Kirby

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyiuzaun F A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby fails with a takedown attempt.

Kirby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging F A to the ground. Kirby is now in F A's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
F A working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirby.
F A really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kirby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kirby trying to control but F A is working from the bottom.
Kirby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
F A working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby wants to control from the top but F A keeps moving.
Kirby is looking to work some ground and pound but F A has wrist control.
F A wants to stand up but Kirby is controlling him.
Kirby with a flurry of punches that miss.
F A working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kirby landing some decent shots from guard.
Kirby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as F A works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirby passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby staying calm.
F A is trying to get back to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Kirby!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseilito Marreta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marreta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabao Cra Cra. Boudreaux has chosen Forsake Not The Dream as his entrance music. Chance Boudreaux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marreta
vs
Boudreaux

190 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

184 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseilito Marreta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chance Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Marreta misses.
Marreta throws a lazy uppercut
letting Boudreaux counter with a right hand.
Boudreaux avoids the head kick by Marreta.
Marreta misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux slips under a jab.
Marreta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marreta misses with a lunging right hand
and Boudreaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boudreaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boudreaux misses with a head kick.
Joseilito Marreta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marreta swings widly with a right hand
and Boudreaux counters with a body kick.
Boudreaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Boudreaux scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Decent striking displayed by Boudreaux there.

Marreta is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta misses with a hook
and Boudreaux counters with a hugh head kick that removes Marreta from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chance Boudreaux!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nogueira
vs
Woods

184 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronan Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Woods!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Woods counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Woods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woods has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Woods won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.
Woods is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira 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.
Woods wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.

Woods gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nogueira shoots and misses

and Woods counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Woods controlling from mount.
Woods prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Woods has a good base and remains in mount.
Woods content just to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Woods was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Woods tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira misses with a takedown

and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira tries to buck Woods off but Woods is having none of it.
Nogueira is not content to let Woods control the position.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira taking a bit of punishment here - Woods scoring with strikes.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Woods's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira has a hand on Woods's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Woods takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Woods looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Woods counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nogueira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Woods counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogueira's guard now.
Woods trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Woods distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woods is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson Woods has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Woods scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Woods controlling the position.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nogueira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Woods defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Woods showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woods throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Woods wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

Nogueira 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.
Woods seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Woods is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Woods.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Woods decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nogueira throws a leg kick

so Woods counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nogueira has his foot on Woods's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woods works his way back into a safe position though.
Woods showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Woods is working Nogueira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Woods sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Woods has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woods sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson Woods has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Woods counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Woods won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Woods seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Woods was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.

Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
Woods controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira 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.
Woods controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Woods gets a takedown into half guard.
Woods content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Woods has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Woods stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Woods was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Woods counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woods is aware though and is defending well.
Woods showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronan Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Woods!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro has chosen Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bennett
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
28
222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
27
212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses with a kick to the body.

Bennett gets tackled into the cage by Ribeiro. Ribeiro maintains the clinch.

Bennett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bennett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bennett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ribeiro working for a triangle but Bennett defends it easily.

Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Bennett defends easily.

Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bennett defends well.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely.
Bennett works over Ribeiro with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett landing some decent shots from guard.

Ribeiro has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.

Bennett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Bennett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.

Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bennett defends well.
Ribeiro pulls Bennett in close to prevent any damage.
Bennett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bennett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennett is one step ahead there.

Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bennett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bennett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Bennett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ribeiro's head.

Ribeiro is rocked!
Bennett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Can Bennett finish him?
Bennett arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ribeiro's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Bennett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Megadeth-Trust as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Ramirez

190 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
30
202 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown pulls Ramirez in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown with a hook.
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Brown throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Brown takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Brown catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown jabs at Ramirez's body.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands the left hand.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Alex Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Alex Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Brown scores with a nice head 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!
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown 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.
Brown clobbers Ramirez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramirez's head.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Brown dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Brown.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Nice cross by Brown.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown scores with a one two! Ramirez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Joseph Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Brown does no damage.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Ramirez misses
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Brown lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alex Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Joseph Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jc Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ou comes to the cage accompanied by Advance On. Denton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A bomb!. On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Ou has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Ou seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ou
vs
Denton

170 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

195 cm
21
282 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Ou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jc Denton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ou counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jc Denton has been cut.
Ou connects with a nice cross there... Denton is looking wobbly and Ou recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Denton to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ou jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Ou!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Back Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pack
vs
Souza

190 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

187 cm
26
215 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Back Pack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacare Souza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza staying out of range there.
Souza throws the left hand but Pack avoids the punch easily.
Pack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Souza 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.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pack pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Pack there.
Pack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pack with the ground and pound but Souza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Souza looking to control but Pack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pack is on top in guard.
Pack throwing strikes but missing.
Pack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pack stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pack thows a big elbow that misses.
Pack distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pack is looking to work some ground and pound but Souza has wrist control.
Pack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pack landing with the ground and pound.
Pack throws a big right hand that misses.
Pack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pack throws a strike but Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Pack is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pack pushes Souza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pack misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pack cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pack fails with the takedown
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Pack shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Back Pack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pack blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Pack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pack misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pack throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.

Pack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pack landing with the ground and pound.
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!

Souza looking for a guillotine here but Pack defends easily.
Souza wants to sweep here but Pack controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pack's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pack works the jab nicely.

Pack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pack with the ground and pound from mount.
Pack thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pack prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Souza 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.
Pack looks to land a strike but Souza avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pack throws a strike but Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Pack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pack throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely.
Back Pack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pack.
Pack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pack distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pack throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pack throws and elbow that misses. Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pack's guard. Nice move by Souza!
Pack keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza stops Pack from standing up.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Pack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pack is one step ahead there.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pack throws a big right hand that misses.
Pack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pack preventing the sweep.
Souza keeping full guard, as Pack tries to pass.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pack is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Pack throwing strikes but missing.
Souza is trying to keep Pack in close.
Pack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pack manages to get himself to full guard.
Souza passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Back Pack dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Souza throws a lazy right hand but Pack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Pack moves out of range easily.

Pack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Pack has control of the leg.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pack's back!
Pack is trying to get back to his feet but Souza has full control of the position and if anything, Pack has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pack staying busy and making it hard for Souza to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Pack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Souza is looking for the choke from the back position but Pack is controlling his hands well.
Souza is riding his opponent, not letting Pack buck him off.
Jacare Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Pack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Souza looking for the choke from the back.
Pack is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Souza trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Souza looking for the choke from the back.

Pack is having to fend off submission attempts from Souza, who is looking to sink in the choke. Souza doesn't have the hooks in though and Pack manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Pack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pack.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pack works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Pack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pack.
Back Pack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pack postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.

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 Back Pack.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pack, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Back Pack!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobb Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nash comes to the cage accompanied by Dry the River. Cobb Nash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nash
vs
Klaat

195 cm
22
287 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

210 cm
25
278 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cobb Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaat misses with a kick to the body.
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Nash.
Klaat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nash misses the shot to the body.
Nash 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klaat. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nash jabs at Klaat's body.
Klaat throws a hook but Nash blocks it.
Klaat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nash.
Nash avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nash circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nash counters with a thumping low kick.
Klaat misses with an uppercut
and Nash counters with a low kick, right behind Klaat 's knee.
Klaat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nash counters with a good low kick that Klaat was not able to check.
A jab from Klaat misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat throws a head kick but Nash moves out of range.
Klaat cracks a nice hook into Nash's ribs.
Nash throws a poor cross that misses
and Klaat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nash throws a lazy uppercut
and Klaat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klaat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nash throws a hook but Klaat blocks it.
Nash thows a body shot but no joy.
Nash misses with a low kick as Klaat jumps back.
Klaat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klaat tries to land a front kick but Nash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atlas Klaat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klaat throws a leg kick
and Nash counters with a good low kick that Klaat was not able to check.
Klaat lands a body shot.
Klaat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nash.
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!
That kick from Nash tenderised Klaat's leg. Klaat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nash throws an off balance right hand
and Klaat counters with a solid body kick.
Nash is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klaat throws a sloppy head kick and Nash moves out of range easily.
Klaat scores with a punch to the head.
Klaat throws a leg kick that misses.
Nash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klaat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klaat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Klaat loads up on a big right hand but Nash slips the punch.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nash if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Klaat.
Klaat connects with a single shot there.
Nash avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Klaat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nash's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Klaat.
Klaat scores with a head kick.
Klaat misses with a leg kick
and Nash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klaat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Klaat misses with an uppercut

and Nash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Klaat is trying to stand.
Klaat wants to sweep but Nash has passed to side control!
Klaat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klaat wants to improve his position but Nash is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaat tries to kick Nash off but Nash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klaat moves into full guard.

Klaat is looking for a triangle here but Nash uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Klaat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klaat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klaat pushes Nash away with a front kick.
Nash takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Klaat.
Nash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klaat misses with a double jab.
Klaat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Klaat wants to slow Nash down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Klaat does no damage.
Klaat connects with a high kick.
Klaat throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nash checks a leg kick.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klaat drops Nash with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nash looks back up at him and smiles so Klaat waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Nash is rocked!
Klaat misses with a body kick.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Nash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klaat.
Klaat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Klaat as he connects with a hook.
Klaat misses with a head kick.

Klaat lands a big head kick that sends Nash tumbling to the mat! Klaat takes a step backwards and waves Nash back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Nash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klaat walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nash drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Klaat swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nash's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atlas Klaat!